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Research topic:
Facebook’s impact on social relationship

Introduction:
Since it was launched in 2004, the number of users of Facebook has been on the increase. The coverage of Facebook has extended to every singles or groups at a remarkable speed. The speedy expansion of its network mostly contributes to its connecting power and the multi-functional online application software. Facebook is generally regarded as an effective tool in making friends as well as an entertaining application for fun. In terms of social relationship, we are interested to know the fascination of Facebook and would like to asses the causes and effects regarding the use of Facebook.

Research objective:
1.) To assess how Facebook affects the interaction of people inside the Facebook
      network.
2.) To discuss the changes of communication pattern by using Facebook, in terms of
    different social level.
3.) To analyze the social bonding inside different social units, such as individuals,
      groups and organizations.
4.) To examine the potential risks and benefits of using Facebook to connect people or
      networks
5.) To analyze how Facebook might affect people’s social ability.
6.) To discuss whether Facebook would create a new kind of communication culture.

Framework of the research
    1.) Overview of the development of Facebook
          a.) The history of Facebook would be presented briefly
          b.) The distinctive features and functions of Facebook would be discussed
          c.) Comparison of Facebook with other online networking tools in order to  
              distinguish the success of Facebook

    2.) Literature Review
In this research, the analysis would be separated into three main aspects: individuals, groups and community. This part is to asses the features of the social relationship in each different aspect inside the Facebook network. Generated from the literature, some important concepts and terms would be discussed...