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FamilySearch's Genealogy Research Communities were introduced on Facebook in May 2011 and have been growing exponentially ever since. Currently the communities total over 15,000 fans (community members). | |||
== List of Genealogy Research Communities on Facebook == | == List of Genealogy Research Communities on Facebook == | ||
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:#'''Learn '''more about [http://www.allfacebook.com/facebook-tutorials/facebook-profile-tutorial Facebook] in this brief video tutorial.<br> | :#'''Learn '''more about [http://www.allfacebook.com/facebook-tutorials/facebook-profile-tutorial Facebook] in this brief video tutorial.<br> | ||
:Not interested in joining Facebook? Try our [[Join a Skype Research Community|Skype Communities]] instead. | :Not interested in joining Facebook? Try our [[Join a Skype Research Community|Skype Communities]] instead. | ||
== Questions? == | == Questions? == | ||
==== What is Facebook? | ==== What is Facebook? ==== | ||
:*'''What is Facebook?''' | :*'''What is Facebook?''' | ||
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::[[Facebook|Facebook]] is a leading "social media" website where individuals communicate and interact with one another. You can learn more or register for an account at [http://www.facebook.com Facebook.com]. | ::[[Facebook|Facebook]] is a leading "social media" website where individuals communicate and interact with one another. You can learn more or register for an account at [http://www.facebook.com Facebook.com]. | ||
==== Facebook safety | ==== Facebook safety ==== | ||
:*'''I am concerned about Facebook safety and the privacy of my personal information. Where can I learn more?''' | :*'''I am concerned about Facebook safety and the privacy of my personal information. Where can I learn more?''' | ||
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::Facebook has created a website about keeping yourself safe at [http://www.facebook.com/safety Facebook Safety]. If you are very concerned and would rather not use Facebook, you are welcome to [[Join a Skype Research Community]] instead. | ::Facebook has created a website about keeping yourself safe at [http://www.facebook.com/safety Facebook Safety]. If you are very concerned and would rather not use Facebook, you are welcome to [[Join a Skype Research Community]] instead. | ||
==== Facebook vs. Skype | ==== Facebook vs. Skype ==== | ||
:*'''What's the benefit of joining Facebook vs. Skype?''' | :*'''What's the benefit of joining Facebook vs. Skype?''' | ||
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::*Skype is a chat program that allows for more detailed communications and interaction between individuals or groups of users. It allows groups to participate together in group discussions. It also allows for sending documents that others can review to help with evaluating records and, if desired, live video discussions or screen sharing. | ::*Skype is a chat program that allows for more detailed communications and interaction between individuals or groups of users. It allows groups to participate together in group discussions. It also allows for sending documents that others can review to help with evaluating records and, if desired, live video discussions or screen sharing. | ||
==== Additional questions? | ==== Additional questions? ==== | ||
:*'''Additional questions?''' | :*'''Additional questions?''' | ||