CHAPTER I
The Problem and Setting
Introduction
With todays generation, students are now engaging to a high technology
that will help them to interact in a more convenient and cheaper way. Being busy
in school, they can reach out to a long lost friend, to their teachers for some
school concerns, to their friends for chatting, to their classmates for some school
activities and to their parents who are out of the country. Students begin to be
aware to the different changes and issues of the world because of widespread of
information and news.
According to wikipedia.org, a social network service is an online service,
platform, or site that focuses on building and reflecting of social networks or
social relations among people, who share interests and/or activities. A social
network service essentially consists of a representation of each user his/her
social links, and a variety of additional services. Most social network services are
web based and provide means for users to interact over the internet, such as e-
mail and instant messaging. Although online community services are sometimes
considered as a social network service. In a broader sense, social network
service usually means an individual-centered service whereas online community
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services are group-centered. Social networking sites allow users to share ideas,
activities, events, and interests within their individual networks.(Jonas,2001)
Social networking sites tend to share some conventional features. Most
often, individual users are encouraged to create profiles containing various
information about them. Users can often upload pictures of themselves to their
profiles, post blog entries for others to read, search for other users with similar
interests, and compile and share lists of contacts. In addition, user profiles often
have a section dedicated to comments from friends and other users. To protect
user privacy, social networks usually have controls that allow users to choose
who can view their profile, contact them, add them to their list of contacts, and so
on.(Andrews,2005)
Although some of the largest social networks were founded on the notion
of digitizing real world connections, many networks focus on categories from
books and music to non-profit business to motherhood as ways to provide both
services and community to individuals with shared interests.
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Definition of Terms
Terms are defined operationally and objectively for comprehension
blog -A blog (a blend of the term web log) is a type of website or part of a
website. Blogs are usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of
commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video
Cybercrime -criminal activity done using computers and the Internet. This
includes anything from downloading illegal music files to stealing millions of
dollars from online bank accounts. Cybercrime also includes non-monetary
offenses, such as creating and distributing viruses on other computers or posting
confidential business information on the Internet.
Hacking- (English verb to hack, singular noun a hack) refers to the re-
configuring or re-programming of a system to function in ways not facilitated by
the owner, administrator, or designer
High technology- Technology that involves highly advanced or specialized
systems or devices.
Online service- An organization that provides an information service over the
Internet. Examples are search engines, online backup services and application
service providers.
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Phishing scams -Phishing is a way of attempting to acquire sensitive
information such as usernames, passwords and credit card details by
masquerading as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication.
Social network service -A social network service is an online service,
platform, or site that focuses on building and reflecting of social networks or
social relations among people, e.g., who share interests and/or activities. A social
network service essentially consists of a representation of each user (often a
profile), his/her social links, and a variety of additional services
Upload-transfer a file or program to a central computer from a smaller computer
or a computer at a remote location
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Significance of the Study
The study is beneficial to some people:
To all the students; who spent lengthy hours of using social networking sites
rather study to shorten their exposure to social networking sites in a sense that it
may distract their study. More over many studies proven that social networking
provides emotional disease such as hatred and anger.
To IT specialist and Computer Engineers; that they may create a site that will
merely enhance students academic rapport
To teachers; to guide their students in engaging in social networking site. In a
manner that students spends more time with their teacher.
To parents; to help their children in managing time their social networking sites
and studies.
To future researchers; it will serve as a source of information and related
studies in their topics
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Statement of the Problem
The study entitled The Effect of Social Networking Sites to Students
aims to provide knowledge and information regarding its proper use and misuse
and the effects to the student.
It also sought answers to the following questions:
1. What are social networking sites?
2. How are social networking sites used?
3. What are the advantages of social networking?
4. What are problems brought by social networking?
5. How can these problems be addressed?
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Scope and Delimitations
The study entitled The Effect of Social Networking Sites to Students
focuses to knowledge and information regarding its proper use and misuse and
the effects to the student. Facebook and other social networking tools is
increasingly the object of scholarly research. Scholars in many fields have begun
to investigate the impact of social networking sites, investigating how such sites
may play into issues of identity, privacy, social capital, youth culture, and
education
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CHAPTER II
Methodology
This research was conducted in order to determine whether social
networking sites helps or distracts students. The advantages and disadvantages
as well as the reliability of this instrument were also part of the objectives. In
order to answer these research goals, the researcher opted to obtain the view of
human resource employees in line with this topic.
Research Design
The descriptive method of research was used for this study. To define the
descriptive type of research, Creswell (1994) stated that the descriptive method
of research is to gather information about the present existing condition. The
emphasis is on describing rather than on judging or interpreting. The aim of
descriptive research is to verify formulated hypotheses that refer to the present
situation in order to elucidate it. The descriptive approach is quick and practical in
terms of the financial aspect. Moreover, this method allows a flexible approach,
thus, when important new issues and questions arise during the duration of the
study, further investigation may be conducted.
Descriptive research on the other hand is a type of research that is mainly
concerned with describing the nature or condition and the degree in detail of the
present situation. This method is used to describe the nature of a situation, as it
exists at the time of the study and to explore the cause/s of particular a
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phenomenon. The aim of descriptive research is to obtain an accurate profile of
the people, events or situations. With this research type, it is essential that the
researcher already has a clear view or picture of the phenomena being
investigated before the data collection procedure is carried out. The researcher
used this kind of research to obtain first hand data from the respondents so as to
formulate rational and sound conclusions and recommendations for the study.
The descriptive approach is quick and practical in terms of the financial aspect.
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CHAPTER III
Presentation, Analysis and Interpretation of Data
This chapter includes the presentation, interpretation and analysis of data.
The data were gathered, presented and interpreted to provide crucial analysis.
Social Networking: Its Uses
A social networking service is an online service, platform, or site that
focuses on building and reflecting of social networks or social relations among
people, who, for example, share interests and/or activities. A social network
service essentially consists of a representation of each user (often a profile),
his/her social links, and a variety of additional services. Most social network
services are web based and provide means for users to interact over the Internet,
such as e-mail and instant messaging.(Roldan, 2004) Online community
services are sometimes considered as a social network service, though in a
broader sense, social network service usually means an individual-centered
service whereas online community services are group-centered. Social
networking sites allow users to share ideas, activities, events, and interests
within their individual networks.
The main types of social networking services are those which contain
category places (such as former school year or classmates), means to connect
with friends (usually with self-description pages) and a recommendation system
linked to trust. Popular methods now combine many of these, with Facebook and
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Twitter widely used worldwide, Nexopia (mostly in Canada); Bebo, VKontakte,
Hi5, Hyves (mostly in The Netherlands), Draugiem.lv (mostly in Latvia), StudiVZ
(mostly in Germany), iWiW (mostly in Hungary), Tuenti (mostly in Spain), Nasza-
Klasa (mostly in Poland), Decayenne, Tagged, XING,Badooand Skyrock in parts
of Europe; Orkut and Hi5 in South America and Central America;and Mixi,
Multiply, Orkut, Wretch, renren and Cyworld in Asia and the Pacific Islands and
LinkedIn and Orkut are very popular in India.
Social Networking Sites: How to Use
Social networking is the grouping of individuals into specific groups, like
small rural communities or a neighbourhood subdivision, if you will. Although
social networking is possible in person, especially in the workplace, universities,
and high schools, it is most popular online.
This is because unlike most high schools, colleges, or workplaces, the
internet is filled with millions of individuals who are looking to meet other people,
to gather and share first-hand information and experiences about cooking,
golfing, gardening, developing friendships or professional alliances, finding
employment, business-to-business marketing and even groups sharing
information about the end of the Mayan calendar and the Great Shift to arrive
December 21, 2012. The topics and interests are as varied and rich as the story
of our universe.
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When it comes to online social networking, websites are commonly used.
These websites are known as social sites. Social networking websites function
like an online community of internet users. Depending on the website in question,
many of these online community members share common interests in hobbies,
religion, or politics. Once you are granted access to a social networking website
you can begin to socialize. This socialization may include reading the profile
pages of other members and possibly even contacting them.
The friends that you can make are just one of the many benefits to social
networking online. Another one of those benefits includes diversity because the
internet gives individuals from all around the world access to social networking
sites. This means that although you are in the United States, you could develop
an online friendship with someone in Denmark or India. Not only will you make
new friends, but you just might learn a thing or two about new cultures or new
languages and learning is always a good thing.(James et.al 2003)
As mentioned, social networking often involves grouping specific
individuals or organizations together. While there are a number of social
networking websites that focus on particular interests, there are others that do
not. The websites without a main focus are often referred to as "traditional" social
networking websites and usually have open memberships. This means that
anyone can become a member, no matter what their hobbies, beliefs, or views
are. However, once you are inside this online community, you can begin to create
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your own network of friends and eliminate members that do not share common
interests or goals.
There are dangers associated with social networking including data theft
and viruses, which are on the rise. The most prevalent danger though often
involves online predators or individuals who claim to be someone that they are
not. Although danger does exist with networking online, it also exists in the real
world, too. Just like you're advised when meeting strangers at clubs and bars,
school, or work -- you are also advised to proceed with caution online.
By being aware of your cyber-surroundings and who you are talking to,
you should be able to safely enjoy social networking online. It will take many
phone conversations to get to know someone, but you really won't be able to
make a clear judgment until you can meet each other in person. (Magpantay et al
2008) Just use common sense and listen to your inner voice; it will tell you when
something doesn't feel right about the online conversations taking place.
Once you are well informed and comfortable with your findings, you can
begin your search from hundreds of networking communities to join. This can
easily be done by performing a standard internet search. Your search will likely
return a number of results, including MySpace, FriendWise, FriendFinder, Yahoo!
360, Facebook, Orkut, and Classmates.
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CHAPTER IV
Summary, Conclusions and Recommendations
This chapter provides the summary, conclusions and recommendations based on
the gathered data.
Summary
The proponents of the study summarize the gathered data:
1. Social networking sites allow people to create new relationships and
reconnect with friends and family. Increased communication, even online,
strengthens relationships.
2. Social networking sites allow for creative expression in a new medium.
They provide free messaging, blogging, photo storage, games, event
invitations, and many other services to anyone with access to a computer
and the Internet.
3. Social networking sites bring people with common interests together, offer
exposure to new ideas from around the world, and lower inhibitions to
overcome social anxiety. People who have a difficulty communicating in
person are more comfortable interacting via the Internet.
4. 60 million Americans received help with major life issues (changing jobs,
finding a new place to live, buying a car, and caring for someone with an
illness) from people in their social networks in 2006. These people said
social networking sites helped them connect with friends and experts who
assisted in their decisions.
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5. 59% of students with access to the Internet (950 KB) report that they use
social networking sites to discuss educational topics including career and
college planning, and 50% use the sites to talk about school assignments.
Some parents and teachers say that using these sites helps students
improve their reading, writing, and conflict resolution skills, learn to
express themselves more clearly, and meet new and different kinds of
students from around the world.
Conclusions
The proponents of the study concluded:
1. Social media helps low-income kids become more familiar with
computers and related technology. One study showed that nearly three
quarters of children from poor households have profiles on MySpace or
Facebook. By using these websites, they have learned how to edit and
upload photos and videos, and have become experienced in using
html code to personalize their profile pages.
2. Studies have shown that being part of a social network has a positive
impact, including increased quality of life and a reduction in the risk of
health problems. They help improve stroke recovery, memory
retention, and overall well-being.
3. Internet users have larger social networks than non-users, and using
social networking sites to maintain those relationships facilitates more
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face-to-face interaction. Internet users are augmenting their offline
social networks, not replacing them.
4. Social media can be a powerful tool for social change and an
alternative to more traditional methods of communication. During the
protests of the Iranian election in June 2009, protestors used Twitter to
circumvent government control over phones and the media. Twitter
was so important that the US State Department asked Twitter to delay
a network upgrade that would have taken the website offline at a busy
time of day in Iran. Twitter complied and rescheduled the downtime to
1:30 am Tehran time. The ability to remain anonymous helped protect
people who were spreading information in real time.
5. To make social networking sites safer for children, the sites have
minimum age requirements and default settings based on the user's
age to protect children. MySpace, for example, requires users to be at
least 14 years old, and the profiles of all users under the age of 16 are
automatically set to "private" so they cannot be found during a general
search.
Recommendations
The proponents of the study recommended:
1. Talk with your parents. Let them learn and understand the role of social
networking in your life.
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2. Never post anything you wouldn't want your parents, teachers, or future
employers to see.
3. Never post personal information (phone number, E-mail or address) on the
web. The same applies for your friends' information. Be aware that
information you post could put you at risk of victimization
4. Never meet with anyone you first met online and tell your parent if
anyone requests a meeting.
5. Only add people as friends if you know then in real life. Set privacy
settings so that you have to approve people to be added as a friend.
6. Include your parents and other trusted adults as friends. If your parents do
not have an account, give them access to your profile.
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