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Kimberlie, Maggie, Ally, Jared, Mrs. Priesmeyer Kimberlie: 1. When was your social networking site or technology created? Wikis were created officially in 1994 but put out for all viewers on March 25, 1995

2. Who is credited with creating your social networking site or technology? The creator of wikis is Ward Cunningham co-author Bo Leuf

3. How do most people use your social networking site or technology? Most people use wikis to have discussions or plan ideas

4. What are some of the benefits of using your social networking site or technology? A benefit of using a social networking site is many young people are active on these sites and it gives them the tools they need to speak out about the problems they care about.

5. What are some of the drawbacks of using your social networking site or technology? It causes a lot of problems with young people, and cyber harassment. 6. How can users of your social networking site or technology control what other users see or find about them? They can change the settings on the site to fit what they do and do not want other so see, or they can just monitor what they share.

Maggie-7. What are some of the controversies surrounding your social networking site or technology? Because anyone can change or delete other peoples information on an wiki, controversy is natural. Altering other peoples work can also be a benefit though because it can correct false information.

8. Has your social networking site or technology been in the news in the past year, if so what happened and why was it news? no, nothing has happened in the past year.

Jared-9. What was the original purpose of your social networking site or technology? Wikis are designed to help groups work well together, and work effectively. Instead of sending an email, or some other timely process, all the group has to do is edit one wiki. 10. How are high schools, colleges and/or universities using your social networking site or technology? They are using wikis to help students work collaboratively in groups, and work faster. Faculty also use wikis when they make a course syllabus, or when they need to edit course requirements.