Social Networks – Overview

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Social networks allow users to set up profiles or homepages from which their network of “friends” can view posted information. The list of friends that users can make visible to others is crucial to the concept of social networks. Social networks are based on connections between people. User profiles often contain diverse content ranging from demographic data such as gender to personal favorites such as music or books. Users can modify the appearance of their pages and add text and media content to reflect their personalities. Organizations and education institutions use social networks to facilitate knowledge sharing and foster connections between users.