Our Traditions and Facebook: Are we shifting off the track?

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International Journal of Computer Trends and Technology (IJCTT)          
 
© 2015 by IJCTT Journal
Volume-25 Number-1
Year of Publication : 2015
Authors : Firas Omar, Ahmad Nabot
DOI :  10.14445/22312803/IJCTT-V25P105

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Firas Omar, Ahmad Nabot "Our Traditions and Facebook: Are we shifting off the track?". International Journal of Computer Trends and Technology (IJCTT) V25(1):29-34, July 2015. ISSN:2231-2803. www.ijcttjournal.org. Published by Seventh Sense Research Group.

Abstract -
The aim of this study is to explore if there is any effects on our traditions as a result of using Facebook. What are the possible threats and how to avoid them? It was found that Jordanian community did use Facebook effectively not in order to lose its associations; on the contrary, it raised the connectedness with other members.

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Keywords
Traditions, Culture, Usability, Community