Social Networking: Building the Leaders of Tomorrow

In 2004, the Pew Internet & American Life Project found that 9 in 10 youngsters from ages 12-17 and 3 in 4 adults used the internet use the internet. Half of those admitted to using the internet at least once a day. A majority of this time is being used on social networking sites. While many people feel that this time is being wasted, research shows that time spent on social networking sites is actually helping people socially and professionally. People who spend a lot of time on blogs have shown higher reading scores on exams due to the heavy usage of text-based sites. Instant messaging aids in communication skills by increasing communication opportunities. There are a bunch more examples of why social networking is so important. I'll post again with more details once my research paper is finished.