Thing 12 - Social Networks

As well as networking, social networks are useful for raising awareness about specific events or important issues.  I believe that they do foster a sense of community especially when used regularly.  You start to recognise names and remember what people have said.  They can be used to discuss things unrelated to work if someone comments on something.  When you are at home reading different people's comments, and you comment back because you know what someone is talking about or you feel strongly about what they have said and want to add more, then you start to feel that you are part of a group and not just at home looking at the computer, you are not on your own.