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Blog: Social networking sites

There are hundreds of social networking sites on the web. All of these sites serve its own purpose and have its own unique features. Today I will be comparing Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Soundcloud.

Facebook is the most popular and has the highest monthly active user count with over 1.6 billion active users in its social network. Facebook allows its users to create profiles, upload pictures, and videos, send messages, update statuses and stay connected with friends and families. I have a very positive impression of Facebook since it is my major source of digital communication. Over 90% of my texting is done via Facebook Messenger and the other 10% via Groupme and text. Facebook is a very user-friendly and useful platform. Users may use Facebook to plan events, spread awareness through advertisements, live stream events, and keep up with news happening around the world. 

Twitter is another popular social media platform that many people would use. It has over 650 million active users each month and has been getting more and more popular. Twitter is very similar to Facebook in the sense that it connects people together. However, instead of connecting with friends and families you would be connecting with people with common interests. Hashtags are added to tweets so members of the community can share in a mutual conversation. I have a neutral impression of Twitter since I have never used it until I enrolled into this class. However, after playing around with it briefly I found Twitter to be a very useful platform to find information on certain topics. For example, if you were to search for #PrayforGordonHayward on twitter you would find a lot of videos, pictures, opinions, and updates on Gordon Hayward's injuries. 

Linkedin is a popular social media and networking platform for business and professional networking. It has over 200 million active users each month. Like Facebook, LinkedIn allows for users to create a profile, update their experiences, and connect with other professionals. However, instead of sharing personal pictures and personal messages, the goal of LinkedIn is to allow its users to establish networks they know and trust professionally. My impressions of LinkedIn is very positive since I use it very often for job hunting and connecting with other professionals. I find the service to be very useful and beneficial. 

Soundcloud is a popular music social media platform. Soundcloud allows for users to upload, record, and share their originally created music. My impressions of Soundcloud is very positive. It is free to use and may be used via pc or mobile. On Soundcloud, I am able to find new and original music and see what other people feel about these new songs. It is a great place to find popular and trending titles that are not often found on mainstream music players such as Spotify.

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