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What is Online Social Networking

Chapter 615

Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Fourth Edition

Online social networking is defined as the latest online communication tool that allows these users to create a public or private profile to interact with people in their networks.

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Online Social Networking Behavior and Its Influence Towards Students' Academic Performance

Maslin Masrom (Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia) and Selisa Usat (Razak School of Engineering and Advanced Technology, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia)

Source Title: Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Fourth Edition

DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-2255-3.ch615

Abstract

Online social networking (OSN) is an online application that has grown rapidly in prevalence and popularity in recent years. This article synthesizes the literature review concerning use of OSN in school, college and university, and academic performance of students. It offers definitions of OSN, followed by the status of current knowledge about the use of OSN and academic performance of students. Based on the secondary sources, it concludes the entry with recommendations for future research direction on the relationship between use of OSN and academic performance.

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Chapter 25

This refers to an online service, platform, or Web site that focuses on building and reflecting of social networks or social relations among people.

Published in Chapter: A New Trend in Education: Technoself Enhanced Social Learning; From: Handbook of Research on Technoself: Identity in a Technological Society

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Chapter 145

Necessitates the use of software to involve communities of individuals who share interests and activities. MySpace, Facebook, and Orkut are currently some of the most popular online social networking sites.

Published in Chapter: Online Communities and Social Networking; From: Encyclopedia of Multimedia Technology and Networking, Second Edition

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Chapter 259

Online social networking is defined as the latest online communication tool that allows these users to create a public or private profile to interact with people in their networks.

Published in Chapter: Use of Online Social Networking and Academic Performance of Students; From: Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Third Edition

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