Chapter 1. How Facebook and Social Networking Work

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Social networking enables people to share experiences and opinions with each other on community-based websites and on their mobile phones. It’s a great way to keep up-to-date on what your friends and family are doing.

Each member of the social network posts his or her own personal profile on the community website. You use the information in these profiles to connect with other people you know on the network or with those who share your interests.

The goal is to create a network of these online “friends” and then share your activities with them via a series of message posts. All your online friends ...

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