Social Networking has been called many many things... incredibly useful, fun, dynamic education, collaborative learning, a mis-use of time... there was an article released June 20, 2008 that points to a study that is showing how online social networks are closing the "digital divide" Here is a link to that article: Study: Social networks may subvert 'digital divide'

How do YOU describe social networking?

Here is one take by Alec Couros: