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with the advent of cyber networking, the term ‘socialization’ is taking on a whole new meaning


Man is essentially, or by nature, a ‘social animal’, that is to say, he can not attain complete happiness except
in social and political dependence on his fellow man. This axiom surely rings true for those who have integrated information technology into their lives and are forever online. Now, with the advent of cyber networking, the term ‘socialization’ is taking on a whole new meaning. Internet marketers say that social networking is one of the fastest growing online trends. The number of social networking sites seems to be growing daily.
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