Diya is a very social person and wants to connect with all her friends on the Internet. She wants to join an online community where she can have her own profile, invite her friends to join, share photos, videos, etc.

1. Which Internet service is Diya interested in?
2. Suggest an example of such a service so that she could join it.
3. Also discuss its merits and demerits.

1. Diya is interested in a social networking service on the Internet.
2. Diya can join Facebook that offers all these social networking features that she is looking for.
3. Merits of social networking are as follows:
   1. Easier to Connect — It is easier to connect with friends, families, classmates, customers, and clients in today's fast-paced life.
   2. Create New Connections — We can seek out groups that are focused towards special interests and hobbies, and connect with those that share the same interests as ours.
   3. Free Business Promotions — Companies and artists can reach a diverse and large number of people using social media sites. This allows them to promote and market themselves and their products on a large platform.
   4. Aids in Criminal Cases — Social networking services are increasingly being used in investigations of criminal cases for evidence in the form of photographs, status updates, people's location at a particular time and conversations between the persons involved.
   5. Spreads Information Incredibly Fast — Social networking sites provide a medium through which news and other important information can spread like a virus.

Demerits of social networking are as follows:

1. Cyber Bullying — Young kids publicly harass one another by sending or posting abusive text messages, e-mails or pictures, which are visible to the entire cyber world.
2. Less Real Life Interaction — People prefer to meet their friends and relations via social networking sites, resulting in a lack of personal interaction.
3. Addiction — People are becoming more addicted to the usage of social networking services, which results in the wastage of their valuable time.
4. Misleading Information — Social networking sites can be a quick way for people to learn about breaking news, but it is not always accurate.
5. Misuse of Information — Social networking sites do not provide enough security to the personal data of a user. Strangers with bad intentions cleverly steal and misuse this information.
6. Fake Profiles — Social networking sites have a massive number of users with fake identities, who may exploit other people and mislead them.
7. Peer Pressure — Some people tend to post false information about themselves, falling prey to peer pressure.