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The Rise of Social Networking

Resource for Grades 6-12

WGBH: Frontline
The Rise of Social Networking

Media Type:
Video

Running Time: 1m 21s
Size: 30.4 MB


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FRONTLINE: "digital_nation"


Resource Produced by:

WGBH Educational Foundation

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WGBH Educational Foundation

Collection Funded by:

Verizon Foundation

If you use online social networks, you're not alone. In this video from FRONTLINE: "digital_nation," teens talk about how they connect with friends online through sites like Facebook and MySpace, and what kind of information they share.

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  • Do you use social networking sites to stay connected to friends? Why or why not?
  • What do you like, or dislike, about the idea of having your own space on the Internet?
  • Do you think you use social media differently from how your friends or the people in the video use it? Explain your answer.

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