Social Networks

Background Information

Online social networks are a big hit with children and young people. It’s where they make new contacts, maintain friendships and organize meet ups.

Infographic: A picture goes around the world

Taking a picture with a smartphone is done in no time. And it’s just as quick to send it out via a messaging service. But is the picture meant for everybody to see?

First-aid Plan: Cyberbullying

Because social networks are a mixture of self-presentation, social exchange and dissemination, they often become the scene of cyberbullying: systematic harassment, exposure and belittling in the virtual realm.

Interview: “Abbreviated speech is a plus”

It’s the young users who turn to abbreviations and visualizations on social networks. Instead of completely formed sentences, emoticons, LOLs and hashtags populate posts and messages.

Questions and answers

Do you have a question about social networks that hasn’t been answered?