We are all socially connected. Some of us like to be so more than others. Technology allows us to do this in a variety of ways.\t\tIn this assignment, you will learn to use a new technology that helps you become socially connected. This technology can take the form of instant messaging or an online network that gives you the opportunity to connect with businesses and organizations to develop your career.\t\tResearch online social networking tools and applications using your textbook, the Internet, and the Argosy University online library resources. Based on your research, do the following:\t\t\tChoose a tool for social networking that allows you to create a free account. The social networking tool should meet the following criteria:\t\t\tIt is\u00a0not\u00a0a tool you have used before.\t\t\tIt connects you with other people.\t\t\tIt is open to the public.\t\t\tIt does not promote offensive language or actions.\t\t\tIt allows you to answer the questions for this assignment.\tExamples include, but are not limited to:\t\t\tYahoo! Instant Messaging:\u00a0This tool allows you to instantly type messages to other friends or colleagues who are on Yahoo!’s Instant Messaging. It also has a number of other features, including video messaging.http:\/\/www.yahoo.com\t\t\tSkype:\u00a0Skype’s free services allow you to call other people on Skype and video-conference with them over the Internet. You can also use Skype to call international cell phones or landlines at a highly reduced rate or to instant message.\u00a0http:\/\/www.skype.com\t\t\tGoogle Talk:\u00a0This instant messenger is very similar to Yahoo!’s service.http:\/\/www.google.com\/talk\/\t\t\tFacebook:\u00a0This social networking tool allows you to network with friends, family, and acquaintances. You can send them updates and let them know what is going on in your world. It has an instant messaging service also.http:\/\/www.facebook.com\t\t\tTwitter:\u00a0This tool allows you to follow a variety of people and track the little things they say. You can also send messages to others who might follow you on Twitter.\u00a0http:\/\/twitter.com\t\t\tLinkedIn:\u00a0This tool is designed to help you connect with professionals in your industry. You can update your profile so others in your industry can know how you are progressing in skills and knowledge.http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\t\t\tInstagram:\u00a0This tool helps you modify (“filter”\ufffd) and share photographs, usually taken with a mobile device.\u00a0http:\/\/instagram.com\/\t\t\tFoursquare:\u00a0According to its home page, this tool is supposed to help you and your friends find great places and make the most of your visits.https:\/\/foursquare.com\/\t\t\tResearch your chosen social media tool. Then, using scholarly evidence, answer the following questions:\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow\u00a0can this social media tool\u00a0be used in\u00a0the workplace in a professional manner? Again, use search engines that will help you to answer this appropriately.\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow does this social media tool help you connect with friends or colleagues? Describe this with as much detail as possible. Look this up on the Internet if you need to, as you may not realize all of the ways it may be beneficial.\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat is a potential drawback of this kind of media?\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDescribe the experience of participating in this exercise.\t\t\t\t\t\tPaste a screenshot of the social media account you just created in your assignment paper. Follow these steps:\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLog into the social media website where you created an account.\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFrom the logged-in page, press and hold the Alt key on your keyboard and then press the Print Screen key on your keyboard. (On some keyboards the keys are Fn and Print Scrn.)\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDisplay your assignment paper document. Click the mouse button in the area where you want to paste the screenshot. Hold down the Ctrl key and then press the V key. This will paste an image of your social media screen into your paper.\t\t\t\t\t\t\tChange the size of your screen print to be approximately 3 by 4 inches.\t\t\t\t\t\tClick inside the graphic; this will put sizing squares around your graphic.\t\t\tMove the cursor to a corner of your graphic until your cursor changes to a diagonal arrow.\t\t\tClick and drag the cursor towards the center of the graphic so that the graphic gets smaller.\t\t\tWhen the screenshot is approximately 3 by 4 inches, release the mouse button.\tWrite a two- to three-page paper in Word format (not counting title and reference page). Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Include an APA formatted title page and reference page. You may use this\u00a0APA formatted template. Follow this link for\u00a0more information about APA standards. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M4_A2.doc.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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