1.2 Digital Citizen task 2018

1.2 Social capital:

·         Is the collective value of all social networks (who people know) and the inclinations that arise from these networks to do things for each other (norms of reciprocity). The central premise of social capital is that social networks have value. (Better together initiative) (manual, 2015)

·         Social capital is about specific benefits that are achieved from the use of social networks, such as reciprocity, trust, co-operation and information. Essentially it creates value for people who are connected to each other.

·         Users who engage and collaborate with in social media tools such as Facebook, twitter and LinkedIn, we are in fact building social capital.

·         In addition to building our social capital we are increasing our social and communication skills.

·         Given the values we gain from online collaboration it is obvious that the digital divide would impact on people’s ability to leverage their social capital, thereby impeding their ability to access data, information and knowledge that may enhance their own feelings of self-worth coupled with their ability to further themselves socially, economically and professionally. (manual, 2015)