Essentials of Business Communication (MindTap Course List)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9781337386494
Author: Mary Ellen Guffey, Dana Loewy
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 5, Problem 14CT
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To determine: The benefits and dangers of (unprecedented access and speed of distribution) to post any kind of information on the internet.
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Social media refers to a series of networks (web-based applications) under which information can be shared and received. It not only includes formal information but also includes informal information like sharing of ideas and discussing one’s career path.
It is accessed with the help of internet on devices such as laptop, desktop, smart phones and tablets.
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