College students' social networking experiences on Facebook

Pempek, Tiffany A.; Yermolayeva, Yevdokiya; Calvert, Sandra L.

doi:10.1016/j.appdev.2008.12.010

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“…For example, users can send each other private messages. Sending private messages is just like sending e-mails [18]. In fact, if students can create their own learning ways, they can access the applications and information, reach persons they are interested in and thus get comments from many people about the subjects they study.…”

Section: Facebook and Educationmentioning

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A Study about Effects of Facebook on Conceptual Learning Mathematics

Daraei¹

2015

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Section: Facebook and Educationmentioning

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A Study about Effects of Facebook on Conceptual Learning Mathematics

Daraei¹

2015

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“…10 Previous studies have focused on the usage patterns of university students on Facebook and did not examine the privacy issues faced by these students on Facebook. 9 In this study, we highlight the online privacy issues that users of Facebook encounter and we suggest how these issues may be mitigated.…”

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“…2 These data are available to anyone and are considered to be in the public domain. 9 Because of the type of information posted, it is possible for an attacker to collect and target users based on the personal information they share. 9 The creator of Facebook has in the past expressed that privacy is not as important as the value that the site offers.…”

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“…9 Because of the type of information posted, it is possible for an attacker to collect and target users based on the personal information they share. 9 The creator of Facebook has in the past expressed that privacy is not as important as the value that the site offers. 10 Personalised services and targeted advertising on Facebook rely on users' personal information.…”

Section: Social Media: Facebookmentioning

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Privacy and user awareness on Facebook

Nyoni¹,

Velempini²

2018

S. Afr. J. Sci.

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Users’ privacy on social media platforms continues to be important as users face numerous threats to their personal data. Social media sites such as Facebook store large amounts of users’ personal data which make such sites prime targets for hackers. Research has shown that users have been subjected to privacy attacks in which hacked personal data are sold to online marketers. These incidents have prompted the need to protect users’ privacy against data theft by third parties. We investigated the privacy risks that social media users on Facebook face when online. The privacy awareness of regular users of Facebook was evaluated through the observation of their online activities. Facebook was selected as a case study because it is the largest and most popular social media platform in South Africa. A sample group of Facebook users was selected for this study based on their activeness (or frequency of posting, uploaded or liking) on the site. Findings indicate that users’ personal data can be obtained as they are publicly available on Facebook. The implication of this finding is that users lack adequate awareness on protection tools designed to protect their personal data, and as a result, they risk losing their data and privacy. Significance: • This study serves as an assessment tool for the privacy and security features of the social media site Facebook. This assessment tool can help users of social media sites to evaluate their own behaviour and usage patterns on Facebook. It can also assist social media site designers in considering the effectiveness of current measures, which are designed to ensure that the privacy and safety of users are protected.

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“…Social networking engages people in social interaction and communication [2]. In fact, social networking technology is not only used for personal contact, but it can also be used for business and education purposes [3].…”

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Undergraduates' Attitudes toward the Use of Facebook in Fundamental English Course

Low¹,

Warawudhi²

2016

IJIET

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Abstract-English instructors in tertiary level in Thailand usually encounter with large classes with mixed-ability students in their classroom. Time constraints in the classroom also limit the activities to provide an opportunity for students to practice their lessons. Therefore, this paper attempts to investigate the use of Facebook as a learning tool outside the classroom for English classes. The subjects were 158 undergraduate students studying Foundation English I which is a compulsory general course for undergraduates at Kasetsart University Si Racha Campus in Chon Buri province, Thailand. The subjects were divided into two groups: 78 students majoring in engineering were in Group 1 and 80 students majoring in economics were in Group 2. The experiment started after formative test and it lasted seven weeks. Teachers posted questions twice a week and students allowed two weeks to do exercises. At the end of the courses, close-ended and open-ended questionnaires were distributed to students. The results showed that Facebook may be used as a learning tool outside English classroom. It could help promote motivation and attitudes to learn English as well as it can encourage the interaction between teachers and students. I. INTRODUCTIONLanguage teachers, especially at university level, have encountered large classes with mixed-ability students and classroom management in Thailand. These difficulties influence both language learning and teaching [1]. To cope with these problems, the teachers sometimes introduce out-of-class activities or e-learning exercises to provide opportunities for students to practice English skills.In addition, the use of social network spreads widely among the university students currently. Social networking engages people in social interaction and communication [2]. In fact, social networking technology is not only used for personal contact, but it can also be used for business and education purposes [3]. According to National Statistics Office in 2013 [4], the use of computer, Internet, and mobile phone of Thai residents continuously increases every year. In addition, the group of teenagers and young adults whose ages were between 19-24 years was the highest group to use the Internet in Thailand. 58.6 percent of the whole population explored Social Network (Facebook, Twitter, Hi5, GooglePlus) and 46.7 of all Thai residents used the Internet at Moreover, of all the social networking applications, Facebook was the most popular in Thailand or 28 million users in 2014 whereas the second rank was Twitter with 4.5 million users and the third rank was Instagram with the users of 1.7 million users [5]. Nevertheless, the purposes to use Facebook of the undergraduates in Thailand were for relaxation from loneliness, being socialized in groups, playing games, exposing oneself, curiosity about other's life, and being in trend [6]. Facebook allows users to create their own groups to share information, discuss on the particular topics, hence, it can be used as an online classroom [7]. There are the sug...

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College students' social networking experiences on Facebook

Cited by 1,557 publications

References 9 publications

A Study about Effects of Facebook on Conceptual Learning Mathematics

A Study about Effects of Facebook on Conceptual Learning Mathematics

Privacy and user awareness on Facebook

Undergraduates' Attitudes toward the Use of Facebook in Fundamental English Course

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