Social networking has many benefits but it is also prone to abuses that make it look like a curse.

Author : Ernest Hojilla

Introduction

Online social networking has over the last few years changed the way people connect and communicate. Many of the Internet users may have heard of Facebook and what it does. Well, Facebook just happens to be the most popular social networking website. But what really is social networking? In simple terms, social networking is putting individuals together into specific groups according to some common attributes like education, religion, age, and interests, among others. To complete the definition you can imagine such groups of people, for example, friends, family, students’ e.t.c sharing information and experiences online. In addition, the users are able give their comments or feedback. This is what social networking is about.