AN OVERVIEW OF ACADEMIC STUDIES WHICH EXAMINED WEB 2.0, SOCIAL MEDIA AND SOCIAL NETWORK

The objective of this study is to provide a description of studies which examined Web 2.0, social media and social network between the years 2011 and 2017. The study uses descriptive survey model and is described by content analysis which is a qualitative research method. "Web 2.0, social media, social networking, social network and Facebook" keywords were used while scanning the articles. The sample of the study includes 141 scientific articles in Turkish language which can be found Google scholar, Dergi Park and Ulakbim Turkish databases. Percentage and frequency values were used in analyzing the data obtained from the studies. The study concluded that literature search and survey studies were conducted on Web 2.0, social media and social network in Turkey although experimental studies were not at desired level, that Facebook, Twitter and YouTube tools were studied in particular, and that the scientific studies examined in the study used/desired to use web 2.0, social media and social network with the purpose of education, communication and rapid sharing of news/information. It is expected that this study will light the way of other researchers who are considering conducting research in this area.