“Social Network Sites: Definition, History and Scholarship” by Danah M. Boyd and Nicole B. Ellison Precis

In the article “Social Network Sites: Definition, History and Scholarship” (2007) the authors, Danah M. Boyd and Nicole B. Ellison, declare what a social network site, use and history of social network sites. They start with an introduction to social network sites, defining social network sites, a timeline of social network sites, the history of social network sites, previous scholarship, an overview of theme section, and future research. Boyd and Ellison’s purpose is to explain social network sites and their uses in order to inform people about social network sites. The audience is anyone wanting to learn about social network sites.

Boyd, Danah M., and Nicole B. Ellison. "Social Network Sites: Definition, History, And Scholarship." Journal Of Computer-Mediated Communication 13.1 (2007): 210-230. Communication & Mass Media Complete. Web. 5 Feb. 2013.