Thought rather than overload the group Wiki with these links (that really are only specific to my requirement) I’ve decided to post them here for the time being.
General Links:
‘Anti-social Networking’ - the Post.ie
‘Bebo and the Tree House’ - Exc-el
‘Bebo named as Best Social Networking site in survey’ - Guardian News & Media
‘Hackers intrude on Social Communities’ - ITToolbox blogs
‘Open Web Awards: Vote for your favourite large social network’ - Mashable Social Networking News
‘Positive Pete - Positive Twist’ - Bebo
‘Social Networkings visits increase 11.5% from Jan to Feb 08′ - Hitwise
‘The kids are alright online’ - Guardian News & Media
‘Bebo’ - Wikipedia
‘Bebo strikes the right chord with the launch of Bebo Bands’ - IrishDev News
‘Promoting Positive Mental Health amongst young people’ - WellScotland
‘Social networking service’ - Wikipedia
‘Suicide Craze linked to social networking site Bebo’ - Herald Sun
Academic Links:
‘Why youth love social network sites: The role of networked publics in teenage social life’ - Danah Boyd
‘The future of social networks on the internet’ - Breslin, J. & Decker, St.
‘Digital Lifestyles Monitor’ - Sharp, D.
‘Social Network Sites: Definition, history and scholarship’ - Boyd, D.
‘Social Software for Social Change’ - Leadbeater, C.
‘Social Network Sites: Public, private or what?’ - Boyd, D.
‘Looking for Social Capital in Online Virtual Communities’ - Elliot, J.
