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Social Media As a Tool For Online Church

Social Media As a Tool For Online Church . PRESENTED BY OLUFEMI OLUWADAMILARE. What is social media?. “Social” – refers to instinctual needs humans have to connect with other humans “Media” – what we use to make connections with other humans

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Social Media As a Tool For Online Church

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  1. Social Media As a Tool For Online Church

  2. PRESENTED BY OLUFEMI OLUWADAMILARE

  3. What is social media? • “Social” – refers to instinctual needs humans have to connect with other humans • “Media” – what we use to make connections with other humans • “Social Media” – how we can use technology effectively to reach out & connect with other humans, create a relationship, build trust • Media used for social interaction • 2 way communication - interactive dialogue

  4. Social Media is • Consumer generated media. It is media that is designed to be shared, sharing means that it is easy to comment on, that it is easy to send, there are no costs associated with viewing the media and last but not least it is always available. • Social media enables people to share information with friends and colleges using the Internet

  5. Types of Social Media • Facebook 900,000,000 • Twitter 310,000,000 • Linkedin 250,000,000 • Pinterest 150,000,000 • Google+ 120,000,000 • Instagram 85,000,000 • Flickr • Telephone • Email • Websites Figures shows EstimatedMonthly Visitors per Month • Fickr 65,000,000 • Myspace 40,000,000 • Skype • Weblogs • Social blogs • Internet forums • Podcasts • Social bookmarking • Virtual communities

  6. Social Networks • Examples: • Facebook • Twitter • Myspace • LinkedIn • Skype • Social networking accounts for 22% of all time spent online in the U.S. • Twitter averages almost 40 million ‘tweets’ per day • 1 in 4 people over the age of 65 use social networking sites “There are over 200 active sites using a wide variety of social networking models today.”

  7. General social media and Internet statistics • 91% of online adults use social media regularly • YouTube users watch more than 3 billion hours of video per month • There are more devices connected to the Internet than • there are people on Earth (source: All Twitter) • 24% of people have missed witnessing important moments because they are too busy trying to write about them on social networks • 83% of people believe platforms like Twitter and Facebook help them make new friends • 25% of people believe social networks have boosted their confidence

  8. Social Networks • In Africa, between 2000 and 2009, internet penetration grew by 1,810%, in Nigeria alone it was 12,000% within the same period. There are about 27 million Nigerians surfing the internet today which is greater than the population of Ghana or Cameroon. • Twitter averages almost 40 million ‘tweets’ per day • 1 in 4 people use social networking sites “There are over 200 active sites using a wide variety of social networking models today.”

  9. Internet • Michael Feeny (2001) stated that a large number of online counseling and therapy sessions will be taking place every day in the not too distant future • Currently, about 5,000-25,000 online contacts between counselors and clients take place daily

  10. Accessibility • How accessible should counselors be? • 24 hours a day; 7 days a week? • Monday-Friday 8-5?

  11. Confidentiality • Difficult to maintain • People can overhear or accidentally see conversations • How could the information be used? • How do you keep records? • If using a type of “real time” chat or e-mail how do you limit the risk of third party knowledge of an online session

  12. Ethical Framework for Use of Social Media • Practitioners are mindful that social media activity can blur the boundaries between personal & professional lives • Applicable ethical principles relevant to clinical care & social media: • Confidentiality • Multiple Relationships • Testimonials • Informed Consent • Minimizing Intrusions on Privacy • Initiating Professional Relationships • Documenting and Maintaining Records

  13. Overall Benefits/Advantages • Convenience • Client feels comfort in own chosen location (home, work, etc) • Transportation not required to speak with counselor • Reach • Accessibility • Usability • Recency • Instantaneous responses; participants determine delay in response • Permanence • Client able to read & reflect upon counselor’s words multiple times • Especially useful in crisis situations • Helpful in conjunction with face to face counseling

  14. Overall Disadvantages • Techniques difficult to employ through social media • Non-verbal gestures • Confidentiality difficult to maintain • Clients might prefer to remain anonymous • How do you know you are talking to who they say they are? • How do you collect payment from someone you don’t know? • Valid evidence supporting efficacy of cyber-counseling is hard to come by

  15. GOD BLESS YOU IN JESUS NAME

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