Social Networking has become very popular during the past few years, some of this social networking sites are Twitter, Friendster, Multiply , tumblr , and especially FACEBOOK. They all have advantages and disadvantages.
Here are some stories how social networking sites help others.
FACEBOOK: ( http://stories.facebook.com/ )
A story about a daughter and a father who haven't seen each other for 2 years since the daughter left the Philippines. Here is their story: "It's been 2 yrs scene's I left Philippines without any contact to my father i dont know how to contact him and then my mom bought me laptop i use facebook to contact some of my relatives and ask how's my father and they gave me his email in fb and contact number, now he's living in USA we chat and seens each others photo until now i use fb to say hi to him and we chat every day and its helfulll bec i dont need to use my cell to call for him overseas I just use videochat at least there i could see him...<3 "
--Queenie Lota, Okayama-shi, Okayama
Another story is about her husband forcing her to use facebook and while she's using facebook she found her family who she haven't seen or met. "I joined Facebook at the urging of my husband. Little over a year later, I have been connected to family I have never met and got back in touch with family I hadn't seen or talked to in over 5 years. Thank you God for FB! "
--MandySue Hollandsworth Chesnut, Nevada, Missouri
A story about a man who grew his business using facebook fan page: "I have been on FB since 2006, its great to see how it´s become a part of my everyday life and business. I now have gathered enough knowledge and skills to be handling business fanpages for personal projects and clients. FB has really changed the way marketing is done, and my professional how-to is constantly evolving. Is a perfect place to learn and make engaging relationships with customers. "
--Jacey Liane Cornell |
TWITTER : (http://www.business2community.com/social-media/how-twitter-has-changed-my-life-039756 )
It's about a business man who use twitter to grew his business :
"How has Twitter changed my life? Well it has allowed me to have contacts around the globe! This is so important because as I grow my businesses worldwide having these key contacts gives me an connection into that city and community. It is like a spark plug for my biz in that area."
Now, here are some disadvantage about social networking:
FACEBOOK : (http://www.oddee.com/item_96910.aspx)
Director Ricky Rivero was stabbed in his very house in Quezon City a young man he had just met on the social networking site Facebook. Despite the injuries have done more to shield Rivero's drive itself to the Philippine Heart Center. Was in good condition now and as the police caught the suspects named HansIvan Ruiz.This incident is just one of many cases of victimization by evil men using the popular social networking sites on the Internet.