Facebook It Or NotFacebook It Or Not

Sandra J. WisorSandra J. Wisor

INTD-477L-200INTD-477L-200

Marist College Capping ProjectMarist College Capping Project

IntroductionIntroduction

History of MyselfHistory of Myself

Life Work ExperienceLife Work Experience• Guideposts OurPrayer MinistryGuideposts OurPrayer Ministry

Concentrations – Concentrations – • Business & CommunicationsBusiness & Communications

Thesis StatementThesis Statement

The social networking site, Facebook, is changing the way people communicate and socialize with others. Many people no longer use face-to-face contact or past communication technology as a way to speak to another person. Facebook is fast becoming a cultural norm to connect with family, friends, or business associates online in a group setting. There are several advantages and disadvantages to using Facebook. Upon researching these differences, I will discover what draws people to use this site. Some lack the knowledge on how to properly use it and often reveal too much about their identity without thinking of the repercussions. Facebook since its conception continues to grow and expand our ability to reach greater distances and assists us with finding people with like-minded interests. This social networking site enhances our social desire to use Web 2.0 technology even more.

Technology Timeline

Social NetworkingSocial Networking

Definition –Definition –

Social networking is defined as the use or Social networking is defined as the use or establishment of social networks or establishment of social networks or connections with the use of websites. connections with the use of websites. These enable users to interact with one These enable users to interact with one another, find, and contact people with another, find, and contact people with common interests, etc. common interests, etc.

Metcalf’s Network EffectsMetcalf’s Network Effects

Metcalf's formula n(n-1)/2 increases network effects as you add connections.

FacebookFacebook Brief History of Mark Zuckerberg Brief History of Mark Zuckerberg

Founder & CEO of FacebookFounder & CEO of Facebook

Facebook.comFacebook.com

My Facebook Page & DefinitionsMy Facebook Page & Definitions

My Wall Page & Concept of FriendshipMy Wall Page & Concept of Friendship

New Life CycleNew Life Cycle

Uses & Gratification TheoryUses & Gratification Theory

Definition - In 1958, Katz developed Definition - In 1958, Katz developed the Users and Gratification Theory, the Users and Gratification Theory, which explains how different people which explains how different people use the same media messages for use the same media messages for different purposes to satisfy their different purposes to satisfy their psychological and social needs and psychological and social needs and achieve their goals.achieve their goals.

Social Networking Research FindingsSocial Networking Research Findings

Facebook Pros & ConsFacebook Pros & Cons

Facebook Manners VideoFacebook Manners Videottp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iROYzrm5SBM

FacebookFacebook

Informative Questionnaire Informative Questionnaire Survey ResultsSurvey Results

How do you prefer to socialize… Yes No

Do you prefer face-to-face contact rather than Facebook? 63 10

Do you prefer writing a letter rather than using Facebook? 34 39

Do you prefer a phone call rather than using Facebook? 53 21

Do you prefer another email program rather than Facebook? 43 29

Do you prefer Facebook as a means to find friends, dates relationships, networking over traditional means of communication? 18 53

Do you prefer Facebook as a means of planning your personal daily schedule? 4 69

ConclusionConclusion My research showed me Facebook is changing the way we My research showed me Facebook is changing the way we

socialize today. Over time the changes in technology have socialize today. Over time the changes in technology have forced society to become more techno-savvy, causing a forced society to become more techno-savvy, causing a convergence in online social networking and replacing true convergence in online social networking and replacing true face-to-face communication. face-to-face communication.

In today's society, more people are turning to the web as In today's society, more people are turning to the web as forming online social communities as a means of staying in forming online social communities as a means of staying in touch with family and friends. Since its inception in 2004, touch with family and friends. Since its inception in 2004, Facebook has become one of the most popular online Facebook has become one of the most popular online social networking sites as the number of members and social networking sites as the number of members and fans continues to increase rapidly reaching 300 million fans continues to increase rapidly reaching 300 million registered users in 2009. registered users in 2009.

In my opinion, Facebook is now part of our culture due to In my opinion, Facebook is now part of our culture due to our need to socialize. It will continue to gain favor as we our need to socialize. It will continue to gain favor as we close the existing domestic and global divide that hinders close the existing domestic and global divide that hinders between internet access of the have’s and the have-nots. between internet access of the have’s and the have-nots. After researching this topic, I will present a proposal to After researching this topic, I will present a proposal to Guideposts OurPrayer Ministry as to how Facebook could Guideposts OurPrayer Ministry as to how Facebook could increase the amount of traffic for prayer requests and increase the amount of traffic for prayer requests and volunteers on OurPrayer.org. volunteers on OurPrayer.org.

ReferencesReferencesReference #1 – Gere, C. (2008) Digital Culture. (2nd Reference #1 – Gere, C. (2008) Digital Culture. (2nd Ed). London, UK: Reaktion Books Ltd.Ed). London, UK: Reaktion Books Ltd.

Reference #2 - Sheldon, P. (2008). Student favorite: Reference #2 - Sheldon, P. (2008). Student favorite: Facebook and motives for its use. Facebook and motives for its use. Southwestern Southwestern Mass Communication JournalMass Communication Journal, , 2323(2), 39-53. (2), 39-53.

The EndThe End

Thank you and Thank you and

May the Lord bless you May the Lord bless you

in all of your endeavors.in all of your endeavors.