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1. What is a Social Network?
A social network is a network of people that are connected.
2.Under what Web 2.0 category is Social Networks (or Social Media) and what is the definition of that category?
Social networking is under the interpersonal computing category and it is person to person.
3. Give the Top Ten Social Media sites and a brief description and important facts about them.
Facebook: Facebook fatigue is starting to kick in
Twitter: Is starting to catch up to Facebook in users
Linked In: Social networking for Businessed and Professionals
Pinterest: 80% of users are women
Myspace: Has a strong music emphasis
Google+: Google's fourth attempt at a social network
DevianArt: Online community showcasing various forms of user-made artwork
Live Journal: Virtual community where Interent users can keep a blog, journal or diary
Tagged: In 2009, named "World Most Annoying Site"
Orkut: Less poplular in US, but very popular in Brazil & India
4. What are 2 trends that predicted for Social Media this year?
Growth of Pinterest, Facebook fatigue