After reading an article in the Technology Section of the NY Times called Inbox 2.0: Yahoo and Google to Turn E-Mail Into a Social Network, it has become clear to me that social networking is growing nonstop and the technology for it has just begun to evolve. Just looking back at the days of simple communications through the internet with programs such as AOL or AIM where users can have a profile and customize it any way they like. Then sites like MySpace and Facebook, came into the picture and developed a basis for a community of individuals to become friends, share comments, and network. But that was only the beginning. Now I hear giants like Google and Yahoo want to turn their web-email services into social networks. This is definitely a great way to expand their business and make a ton of money, but are we ready for this? I have to say, it sounds like a great idea and I am all for having one easy page with everything I would want to check on it like iGoogle, but more. This is just the evolving technology and one more social network couldn't hurt. But there are dangers involved with expanding social networks this way. Overall, we need to look ahead and see what is best for the future.
Below is a great video about the dangers of social networking and they are outlined for each site based on case. Enjoy!
Below is a great video about the dangers of social networking and they are outlined for each site based on case. Enjoy!
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It would be interesting to see what yahoo would do in terms of social networking. There are also so many problems that networking sites can create and as they try to increase online ads, they lose the functions that they were originally intended for. It is hard to balance the aspect of providing a service, while trying to make a profit from, which many sites are finding difficult to do.
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