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Annotated Outline **A.** **Social Media & The Family** Elgan, M. (2008, October), //How Face Book is destroying the Nuclear Family//, Retrieved from [] The Author illustrates how the advent of face book has changed the nature of the nuclear family. His thesis is based on a variety of research that points to the increase in harmonious interactions and relationships of face book and other social media websites.

**B.** **The Face book Phenomena** Lee, J (2009, November), //Total time spent on face book up 700 in the last year//, Retrieved from [] Lee points to the phenomenal rise in usage of Face book among the population. The stupendous increase in time spent online is especially thought provoking. Her conclusion lays waste to the theory of “other players coming close to face book popularity.”

**C.** **The Social Media Craze** Lenhart A, & Purcell, K, (2010, February), //Social Media & Young Adults//, Retrieved from http://www.pewinternet.org/Reports/2010/Social-Media-and-Young-Adults.aspx The author has listed the conclusions of her thorough research for the highly respected PEW research foundation. Her data leads to phenomenal growth numbers for internet user demographics. Her research points to the fact that internet usage especially among teens is rising at an exponential rate.

**D.** **Social Media Patterns** Szwedo, D & Allen, J, (2010, February), Qualities of Peer Relations on Social Networking Websites: Predictions From Negative Mother–Teen Interactions: Predictions From Negative Mother–Teen Interactions, //Journal of Research on adolescence//, 1-23, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-7795.2010.00692.x The Authors examine the associations and connections in behaviors emanating from the online activity of teens and their emerging attitudinal patterns. Findings suggest the importance of considering youths’ family interactions during early adolescence as markers of future online interactions and behaviors.

**E.** **The Strengthening of ties through Social Media** Watkins, C, (2010, November), //Social media actually strengthen social ties, various demographics engage differently//, Retrieved from [] Watkins pours through a wealth of data to arrive at his thesis which explains the strong bonding and strengthening of relationships and ties due to various social networking and media sites. His conclusions are backed by strong scientific and statistical research which backs his claims.