Author Laurie Collier Hillstrom examines the development and amazing growth of online social networking. She explains the basic technology, and examines how it has impacted many facets of life, including politics, activism, charity, business, and science. Readers will explore the emerging problems of identity theft, privacy issues, sexual predators, cyber-bullying, and fraud. Lastly, this book provides an overview of future trends and related technological advancements.