Social Networking Sites

When I first visit Twitter, I notice many words. It reminds me of a blog where people are connecting with each other, having conversations, sharing opinions and expressing oneself. When I go on Facebook I notice something similar. Many people posting statuses, showing their location and where they've been. Facebook differs from Twitter in that you see more pictures being posted and people being tagged in other's photos. Both applications have bios on the user's profile, but Facebook goes more in depth with contact information, family & relationships, places you've lived, and life events. I also visited Instagram, this was much different than both Facebook and Twitter. Instagram is all about photos and videos. There is very little writing, mostly just photos with a small space underneath to write a caption. I also visited Snapchat, which is very different to all three of these applications. Snapchat is an app made to communicate with friends or family through photos or videos that last for a small snippet of time then disappear. You can communicate with writing a caption on the picture you send but the main focus of the app is to show your followers pictures. All of these apps have privacy settings, you can add friends, receive friend requests, accept or decline, and block users. They are all fun and exciting alternatives to texting or calling a friend to chat or interact.

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  1. Yanira RiveraJune 26, 2018 at 12:25 PM

    I agree with your take on these four social networking sites. They help you stay up-to-date with what is going on in other people's lives yet they do it in different ways. It is amazing how these sites have managed to differentiate themselves.

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