Social Networking: Reference http://www.whatissocialnetworking.com/
Social networking is an interaction between a group of people who form part of a community, possibly sharing a common interest or hobby. Online social networking means that members of the community are not restricted by demographics eg. Someone in Australia can be part of an online community with members from Japan and so on.
Social networking sites such as Facebook means that members can join the social network then separate into smaller groups for example friendship groups or groups of people with a common interest.
There are some risks associated with social networking sites as members who share files with other users run the risk of computer threats such as viruses. Social networking sites can also be considered a “playground” for predators.
Online Communities: Reference http://www.commoncraft.com/archives/000208.html
Online communities is a group of people who share common interests and interact over the Internet.
To my understanding Social Networking and Online Communities while different there are some similarities. I believe that Social Networking relates more to the interaction of people who form the Online Community. Online Community is the group itself, for example, Facebook is an online community, my “friends” on the site are part of my social networking circle.
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