Social Networking Sites


Among the most used social networking sites there seems to be many key similarities and differences.

Facebook has the impression of being almost “homey.” Since it’s the site that I’ve used for the longest amount of time there is something easy about it that makes it easy to visit and waste time on. It has a simple, parred back design that displays the lives of my friends from my elementary school all through college. 

Twitter feels a bit more hectic than Facebook, the short quick tweets makes the timeline pass by faster than that on other social media platforms. Since my “feed” is composed of people I follow and those retweeted onto my feed from people I don’t follow. It’s more of a surprise each time I log in and what I may see or read can range from current news to funny jokes. 

 Instagram is a highly visual platform, with a combination of “stories” and the posts on my feed it’s usually just a recap of the lives of people I follow. I’ve found the platform less inter eating over time as you realize it’s one of the more “fake” sites. People craft pictures and stories displaying their best lives and feels highly impersonal. 

Tik Tok is a refreshing revival of the social networking world. It feels very silly and less serious than other sites. Users post their hobbies, their dances and their jokes all in short videos that are easy to consume for hours on end.



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