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REASONS WHY MOST STUDENTS USE SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES

A Research Paper Presented to

Mrs. Arlene Balleras

(Professor in Writing in the Discipline)

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements in

Writing in the Discipline

by:

GISELLE ROASA

JOAN LLANETA

March 2012


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

TITLE .. i

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT . ii

TABLE OF CONTENTS................................................................................ iii

CHAPTER 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING

Introduction

Brief History ...

Statement of the Problem

Scope and Delimitation

Significance of the Study

Research Method

Sources of Data ..

CHAPTER II FINDINGS

CHAPTER III SUMMARY OF FINDINGS

Conclusions ..

Recommendation ..

CHAPTER IV BIBLIOGRAPHY AND APPENDICES


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CHAPTER I

THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING

INTRODUCTION

Social networking sites may be defined as sites that allow users to build a

profile that will be made public within an enclosed system. It also allows users to

display some of the other users they communicate with and they allow them to view

lists of other members found within the system. The main purpose behind creation

of a social networking site is to enable persons to avail pre-existing connections and

it also created for the purpose of initiating friendships between strangers.

What makes social network sites unique is not that they allow individuals to

meet strangers; they enable users to articulate and make visible their social

networks. This can result in connections between individuals that would not

otherwise be made, but that is often not the goal, and these meetings are frequently

between "latent ties".

The researchers objective in conducting this study is to know what is the use and

the importance of social networking especially to the students. This study attempts

to discuss the reasons why most students used social networking sites. It also gives

the readers idea on how to use social networking sites properly.


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BRIEF HISTORY

The first hint of social networking websites was witnessed in the year 1997

through formation of a certain company called Sixdegrees.com. This company was

the first of its kind; it allowed user to list their profiles, provide a list of friends and

then contact them. However, the Company did not do very well as it eventually

closed three years later. The reason for this was that many people using the internet

at that time had not formed many social networks hence there was little room for

maneuver. It should be noted that there were also other elements that hinted at

Social network websites. For instance, dating sites required users to give theirprofiles but they could not share other people's websites. Additionally, there were

some websites that would link former school mates but the lists could not be shared

with others. (Cassidy, 2006)

After this there was the creation of Live Journal in the year 1999. It was

created in order to facilitate one way exchanges of journals between friends.

Another company in Korea called Cyworld added some social networking features

in the year 2001. This was then followed by Lunar Storm in Sweden during the

same year. They include things like diary pages and friends lists. Additionally,

Ryze.com also established itself in the market. It was created with the purpose of

linking business men within San Francisco. The Company was under themanagement of Friendster, LinkedIn, Tribe.net and Ryze. The latter company was

the least successful among all others. However, Tribe.net specialized in the business

world but Friendster initially did well; this did not last for long. (Cohen, 2003)

The most significant companies in the history of social networking websites are as

follows

Facebook MySpace Friendster


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STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

This study aims to answer the following specific questions:

1. What does Social Networking Sites give to the users?2. Why students prefer to use Social Networking Sites?3. What benefits that the users get from Social Networking Sites?

SCOPE AND DELIMITATION

The study was visualized for getting and knowing the reliable information

needed by the users, specifically in using Social Networking Sites. This study covers

all the first year students that prefer to use Social Networking Sites. The

respondents of this research are the 20 students of BSIE 1A that are using Social

Networking Sites.

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

The researchers conducted the study to give benefit to the students,

researchers, community.

STUDENTS: This would help to them to be aware in using Social Networking Sites.

RESEARCHERS: It would serve as their guide if they would conduct research

similar to the proposed study.


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COMMUNITY: This research will provide accurate and detailed information about

the study.

RESEARCH METHOD

The researchers adapted the descriptive research method wherein

questionnaires and interviews are the tools in gathering information, ideas, and

opinions of the persons involved in the study being conducted. The gathered

information serves as a guide to the researchers in order to come up with the study.

SOURCES OF DATA

This research used internet as one of our source and also our classmates

whom became our respondents in this study.


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