Social+Networking+Cons


 * < [[image:Sidebar.jpg width="187" height="375"]] ||< Some of the negatives associated with social networking in the classroom are:

Age restrictions--Most social networking site set age limits on membership (13 in most cases) and so the inclusion of these sites in primary schools is not feasible. (Facebook's rules of membership, for example)

Economic restrictions--Social networking sites require both computer and internet access to use, and while many students have both, there are a good number of students who do not. For example,in 2003 roughly 15% of minority children did not use/have access to the internet or computers (DeBell, M., and Chapman, C. (2006))

Cyber bullying - Kids are willing to say things online that they wouldn't face-to-face, and the cyber/social network environment can foster this. Students can also be harassed online easier for the same reason stated above.

Not serious--There are some who believe that given the amount of "fun' material, such as games, on sites like Facebook students will simply shrug off serious work in favor of play.

Schools place restrictions on sites in the classroom such as: Facebook, MySpace, Twitter etc. so the use of these programs can not be used ([|Social Networking Belongs In Schools])

Sources: [|http://www.squidoo.com/pros-and-cons-of-social-networking-sites#module11249425] ||