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Facing up to Facebook Aileen Ashford. Aims of the forum. To assist service organisations to gain a better understanding of how social media works To enhance opportunities for organisations with Facebook and other social media to engage young people
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Facing up to Facebook AileenAshford
Aims of the forum • To assist service organisations to gain a better understanding of how social media works • To enhance opportunities for organisations with Facebook and other social media to engage young people • Young people are using social media all the time to communicate so jump onboard
Did you know? 92% of teens say they’re addicted to Facebook and access their accounts whenever they have the chance. • Source: Dolly Youth Monitor Survey, 2011
Did you know? • 54% of teenagers have more than 250 friends on Facebook • 55% of teen girls and 48% of teen boys sat they have ignored a Facebook friend in public • 37% have purchased a virtual product in the last three months • Source: Dolly Youth Monitor Survey, 2011