I looked around to find a list of reasons for why people join social networks. Since I could find none, I started making my own. Can anyone help out and add more?

• To be social online
• For specific technological functionality (photo sharing or other niche)
• To use a common communications platform with friends/colleagues
• To make online connections for insight (business leads, connections, info, etc)
• Make online connections that ultimately become offline relationships
• Stay organized or collaborate using a more efficient medium
• Gain insider information, e.g. events, advance notice, etc
• Feelings of self-worth or egotism (part of exclusive group)
• Loyalty to former affiliation (Alumni, etc)
• For material gain (incentives offered)
• Mandated. Ex: Boss says you must
• Show support for a cause or mission
• Necessity to fulfill a future action (sign up for a show, etc)
• Curiosity (people do not actively maintain accounts; join and leave)

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