Teens, Social Media, and Privacy an Infographic

Madden, M., Lenhart, A., Cortesi, S., Gasser, U., Duggan, M., et al. (2013, May 21). Teens, Social Media, and Privacy. Pew Research Internet Project. Retrieved from http://www.pewinternet.org/files/2013/05/PIP_TeensSocialMediaandPrivacy_PDF.pdf

While in their infancy, social networking sites have become an integral part of our students’ daily online activities. Taking note of this schools are now seeing social media sites as an avenue to spark their students’ interest. Their school websites now include tweets, Facebook pages, YouTube videos and blogs. These social feeds allow students to interact with each other, their teachers, and the outside network.

School Libraries and the Power of Social Networking

Social networking sites are becoming more and more popular by the minute. Almost everyone with access to the web has at least lurked through Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Today these sites are being accessed by millions of users at home or on the go through their mobile devices. They are a popular way of keeping in touch with friends and family, and  even up with up-to-the-minute news updates. The truth is that when used correctly social networking sites can become powerful marketing tools for individuals, businesses, or organizations.

Could my school library benefit from social networking?