Social networking is a service that offers relations through a computer database between multiple people, such examples of these sites can be Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Bebo, Skype, Msn and The Gyc. These sites require you to create your own profile, from which you can add photo's and video's, add friends and chat to each of them individually and add links to other webpages.
a lot of these sites are also a common place for business' to advertise themselves and their special offers.
A lot of these sites also cause many problems however, a prime expample can be that involving the tweeter Riley_69 and British olympic diver Tom Daley. Riley_69 abused Daley over the bronze medal he won in the diving finals, Riley was later arrested. For more information on this story visit: Tom Daley/Riley_69 story
Another story that can be used is The suicide of Amanda Todd. Amanda todd was a teenager who exposed herself on a video chat website hoping to meet new people. An individual blackmailed amanda, she was forced to move school and house, but she was followed by the photo's and blackmailing. After years of cyber bullying and suicide attempts, Amanda Todd died on october 10, 2012 after she hung herself in her home. For more information on this story visit Amanda Todd Suicide Story
If you suffer from any depression, Cyber bullying, phsycal bullying or verbal bullying, then you should call the Suicide Hotline, or you should talk to a friend or someone else you feel safe with.
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