Do you tweet, blog, or belong to a network? Millions of Americans already do and they are connecting, communicating and bringing change to the internet and society. Find out how new media is shaping our lives in Louisiana on “The Power of Social Networking” on Louisiana Public Square.
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Backgrounder:
Social media refer to on-line tools used by people to connect to others electronically. Connections are made through the world wide web using social network sites (SNS) specifically created for this purpose. Popular sites include MySpace, Facebook and Friendster, which are free. The sites are supported by advertising embedded on the pages next to user-generated content, which can include text, pictures and video.
Social networks can be thought of as public or semi-public forums. They allow people to maintain or create relationships and meet on-line for conversation and collaboration. These relationships can be with one person, a few, or many people.
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- Whitney Breaux, Blogger and Political Campaigner
- Sheryl Abshire, Ph.D.; Technology Coordinator for the Calcasieu Parish School District
- Andrew Schwarz, Ph.D.; Asst. Professor, LSU Dept. of Information Systems and Decision Sciences
- Michael Xenos, Ph.D.; Asst. Professor, LSU Manship School of Mass Comm. and Political Science Department
- Monica Ford, computer forensics examiner for the state Attorney General’s Office
- Alexandyr Kent, Shreveport Times Online Producer
Links:
- http://pewinternet.org/ – Pew Internet & American Life Project which studies the social impact of the internet.
- http://patchworknation.csmonitor.com/about/ – Hosted by the Christian Science Monitor , site highlights how 11 different communities and cultures within the US – including one in Louisiana – experience different realities – and shape the whole.
- http://www.louisiana3feet.com/ – Louisiana cycling site featured in program that is incorporating online social networking to push for legislation in current session.
- http://www.netsmartz.org – Online safety site hosted by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children and Boys & Girls Clubs of America
- http://www.staysafeonline.org – National Cyber Security Alliance.
Filed under: Social Networks
Great show on social networking! It was very informative. I learned about different views of how individuals think and feel about social networking sites. Great job!
As a member of the Louisiana Serve Commission, I would love for a show to focus on community service in Louisiana. With the passing of the Serve Act from the Obama administration, there is a new light on what service means to our country. The Lt. Governor has also launched a Louisiana Service Challenge for our residents.