Social Networks – Disadvantages

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• Some learners may not know how to appropriately present themselves online (EDUCAUSE, 2006)
• Libel and copyright issues may arise when posting content created by others (EDUCAUSE, 2006)
• May enable superficial interaction with little educational value (EDUCAUSE, 2007)
• Dynamic nature puts social networks in an “near-constant state of change” (EDUCAUSE, 2008)
• Managing involvement in multiple social networks could become burdensome (EDUCAUSE, 2008)
• Public hosting of social networks may not be suitable for sensitive material (EDUCAUSE, 2008)