Foundation of Speech
Introduction
Good Morning everyone! Today, I am to be talking about the effect that Facebook has on college students.
Attention Statement
In 2011, my best friend was a senior nursing student at Columbia University. Facebook was her favorite social media, which she displayed all her personal information. Everyone disagreed with the information she made available to the public, but many didn’t understand that she was using it for educational proposes. Ironically, she updated her Facebook account, stating that she only had two more days to officially become a nurse, not knowing that this post would have gotten her a job at a prestigious health care facility. A day after her post, she was contacted by a recruiter, who stated
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Facebook positive effects on college students can help everyone to excel. Facebook can help to improve grades if it is used for educational purposes. According to Professor Raynol Junco at Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania, Facebook can definitely help to improve student grades; especially, if there is a Facebook account for the class. This helps to clarify information that was presented in previous classes. (Kesler, Sarah Massable.com) Also, meeting as a group on Facebook through video chat or live messenger can help to improve group studying.
In addition, meeting other college students from the same or different universities who are interested in online tutoring through social media, is a true demonstration of ones determination to excel. This is a very important activity that can boost ones grade. According to a research that was done by the University of Vermont, students wthey normally maintain excellent GPAs. (Hytten, Kevin James
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Facebook can also decrease employment opportunities. Many college students do not consider Facebook a major tool that associated with employment decisions. But as we all know, most people put all their personal information on their profile so, of course, it is an easy way of accessing ones personal information. According to a research that was published in the Washington Post, most employers use Facebook to prescreen college students, which they search for possible reasons not to hire the candidate. One employer stated that she refuse to hire college student who posted a provocative photo or had made reference to drinking or drug
For example, Rosen states, “According to a recent survey by Microsoft, seventy percent of U.S. recruiters report that they have rejected candidates because of information found online,” (Rosen, Para. 3). Most of the time it is a necessity for companies to do online and background research on candidates because of wanting a safe environment to work in. Social media sites are the fastest way to see who a person truly is. But sometimes it can just be a character they posses because that’s what they’re followers want to see rather than their true self. Jokes can be made and other people do not see it that way which leads to your workplace seeing it and thinking that you’re a bad and trouble person. Rosen’s article informs his readers that you don’t want to be that person where one little thing you did on social media defines your whole life and you’re known for it. The new privacy on Facebook made certain parts of a user’s profile public which caused many criticism from users. Rosen also credits four democratic senators, Charles Schumer of New York, Michael Bennet of Colorado, Al Franken of Minnesota, and Mark Begich of Alaska. The four democratic senators were also concerned about the privacy changes Facebook made. They expressed their concern of “instant personalization” feature and new privacy settings to the chief executive of
The author defends his claim by implying that although one can simply deny access to their own Facebook page, an employer still has the right to ask for it because they are the ones who have the company’s best interest at heart. Employers want their business to not only run smoothly, but also that their employees and customers feel and stay safe. Ironically, he contradicts himself when he states, “I would have to want the job pretty badly… I would see if there were other ways… I would try to negotiate terms to strictly limit both their use… and length of time”(Edmond 132). In that paragraph he starts with putting himself in the employer's shoes but switches his view to now thinking like the future employee. Just as the author stated, anyone can simply go onto their page before giving their password up and change or delete whatever they don’t want their possibly future boss to see. They can even simply deny to having any social media and delete the apps from their mobile device. What would employers do in that situation? Deny the applicant a job because they fail to obtain any sorts of social media? Or would they go even further and ask to go through the applicant’s phone? Let’s say the employer doesn’t trust the applicant’s word and goes and searches him up anyways, the applicant can simply deactivate his account until the hiring process is over so there would be no way for the employer to find the account and snoop on it. Edmond also fails to mention how a future employer might not be trustworthy themselves. Let’s say the applicant has nothing to hide and gives up their password with no hesitation but, he does have conversations with his family discussing family issues that would never conflict with the job he is trying to obtain. The employer
Over half of the applicants found on search engines and nearly two-thirds of the applicants found on social networking sites were not hired as a result of the information found on the sites. (Source H) Things found on the internet or social media are almost always taken out of context and doesn’t show what the person applying is actually like. Admission offices and employers are more likely to start and use social media to look up applicants. This can make it harder to get into a school or business if you have a social media account. According to and NACAC article, Eighty-eight percent of admission offices believed social media were either “somewhat” or “very” important to their future recruitment efforts. (Source B) Colleges now a days always look to see if applicants have a social media account that means that if they get access to the account there is a 38% chance that, that person does not get accepted. One-fourth of colleges surveyed indicated that they used Web search or social networking
As older siblings, friends, and cousins were denied position at school and in the work force, we realized that adults and employers had found Facebook. Our uncensored character was on display for future bosses, colleges, etc. and they were there to stay. Instead of references being the test of character for a job, it was the online identity that determined whether or not the application got even a second glance. In light of this revelation, we changed. Our Facebooks no longer reflected our true selves, but rather the person that we thought colleges and employers should see. Much like hiding our dirty laundry from prying eyes in the halls of high school, we could no longer wear our proverbial hearts on our internet sleeves, for the future was at stake. Much like what had once been the Old West, the internet was now connected with railroads—each leading back to the offline person. Tame and orderly.
... a future employer would perceive what they see. Protect your own right to privacy and limit what you allow to be public information. Reducing your friends list may help protect you, too. If you know a certain group of friends that are the weekend party people, then maybe they need to be just your friends and not your Facebook friends.
Preview: Today I will tell you how social media affects a college student outside of the classroom. E. Transition into Body of Speech: Social media has a strong influence on one’s mental health especially depression and eating disorders. These drawbacks of social media affect a college student not only in the classroom. II.
social media as a college student and what the dangers are. College students have the right to
This is yet another way of invading privacy. In the past, employers would only know what you told them in your interview. They would assess your skills and determine if you were right for the job, aside from knowing your beliefs or views. However, now with Facebook an employer can see all the personal information, this can negatively influence a candidate’s job. The same goes for those who are currently employed and potential students. “Dr. Nora Barnes, Director for the Center of Marketing Research at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, published a study that showed more than 20% of colleges and universities search social networks for their admissions candidates” (Fodeman). This is becoming a part of the admissions process, but it is unfair. Searching someone’s Facebook to determine his or her admissions eligibility is wrong and a privacy invasion. As long as a student has fulfilled the school’s requirements and done well in school, why should it matter what their personal lives are like? In the time before Facebook, this would be like a school sending someone to secretly follow a potential student and see what he or she does in their
Social networking has made its way into American culture quickly and is more prevalent now than ever before. Many people have different views on the relevance and benefits of social networking, whether they are positive or negative standpoints. Nevertheless, social media and networking is a part of our American lifestyles as a whole. As a Computer Information Systems major and studying the foundations and composition of computer applications, I would like to research the effects that social networks have on underclassmen undergraduate students attending an Historically Black College or University. In order to conduct this research, a study and survey must be held to determine whether social networking positively or negatively affects grade point averages by recording the number of social networks students are actively using and the number of hours spent on these applications in comparison to grade point averages. This research is important because there are many individuals who do not know the effects of their social networking, or lack thereof, has on their grades, sleeping patterns, health, and lifestyles in general. Although this research will focus on grade point averages of students, it will also determine if social networking has effects on other aspects of the college life such as sleeping patterns, health, and awareness.
In Thoughts on Facebook, Mitrano’s primary message to students was to be careful with the technology, because information posted on Facebook could be available and used in ways that the student did not originally intend (2006). Certainly, good advice that is delivered with anecdote after anecdote, example after example. In fact, by the end of the article, students are likely terrified that Geico insurance agents are roaming through Facebook looking for evidence to raise their insurance rates, or that their friends will sue them for defamation or libel after posting a bad picture. More likely, because of the unrealistic claim of effect, students filed the information in their trash bin, assuming that the University just does n...
A person’s life is reflected on Facebook. Because so much of someone’s life is on Facebook, anyone can have a sense of what is going on in their life. This is beneficial for parents away from their children in college or just away from the nest. A visual image is more attractive than reading a lengthy blog about an individual's day. With Facebook someone can post albums at a time and can share a special event that just recently occurred. Instant messaging has improved the speed that users can communicate with each other. If they see that their friend is online all that needs to be done is a message with the word “Hey.” Facebook allows for users to connect with friends time zones away.
... led to a diversification of the people who create and maintain them. This can be anyone. Putting personal information into the hands of a stranger is risky outside of the Internet, but even more so online. The ease and speed of the mobility of information means no information is safe on Facebook. Anyone who can see it can copy, save, or redistribute the information at will. A broad and deep aggregate source of information makes search and retrieval of anything posted on Facebook quick and easy. If somebody wants information about you they know how and where to look. Finally, this information can be passed along and analyzed in order to draw conclusions about you and your lifestyle. These can be stereotypical and false. Facebook and other social media sites, and more broadly information technology in general has greatly impacted our lives and our right to privacy.
Social Media has become a very essential tool in the society; in addition, it has a huge impact on communication and learning process. Social media is defined as websites and applications used for social networking. “As of September 2013, seventy-one percent of online adult use Facebook, eighteen percent use Twitter and seventeen percent use Instagram, twenty-two percent use PInterest, and another twenty-two percent use LinkedIn. (PewReasearch, 2013). In addition, "Between February 2005 and August 2006, the use of social networking sites among young adult internet user ages eighteen and twenty-nine jumped from nine percent to forty-nine percent. The usage of social media had grown drastically.” On social media sites like these, users may develop biographical profiles, communicate with friends and strangers, do research, and share thoughts, photos, music, links, and more” (Socialnetworking.procon,2012). Social media has impacted everyone in several different ways. In this present time, majority of college student use Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Social media has a bold impact college student's grades, social interactions, and the teaching and learning process.
Social networks are increasing dramatically every year. Employers are turning to social networks because it is a tool to screen job applicant’s profiles. According to a survey conducted by jobvite.com (2013), 94 % of employers use social media profiles to recruit job applicants. This trend assists the applicants and recruiters. Job applicants should be judged by their social network profiles because social media give positive image about the candidate, prove the information in the resume, and help to identify if the person fits the culture of the company or not.
Few researches found that there is no relationship between Facebook and college students’ academic performance. For instance, Sana Rouis examines that Facebook has no significant effect on students’ achievement (296). In her research, she surveyed a large group of 203 undergraduate students and employed two different types of data analysis (298). Focusing on the same type of participants, Syarif Husin Lubis et al. also found that there is no difference between Facebook users and non users in terms of their academic performance (590). Although Lubis et al. surveyed a smaller number of participants, their research is more thorough than Rouis’ because it employs more control variables (591). Furthermore, unlike Rouis, Lubis et al. are more detailed in their research by examini...