And this is not just because they are the 'in' thing, especially among the young. These tools are increasingly adopted by corporations, which expect their employees to use them in their work.

All the three main local universities - as well as the open university, UniSIM - now offer courses or classes on how to use these networking tools and their impact on society.

Read the full story in Thursday's edition of The Straits Times.

serl@sph.com.sg