Blog: Social Networking Sites

When I think about social networking sites I usually think about Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. One of the other sites i use but not as much as the Facebook and Instagram is Pinterest. The thing about Facebook and Twitter is that the layout of both sites are quite similar. The color is the same its just that the shade of blue is different for both. Other than that I don't really see a difference between the two. There are obviously small difference between them like when you want to mention someone on Twitter you put the "@" sign and then the name, whereas on Facebook you can just put the name and wait to see if they're name comes up to tag them. Instagram is similar to Facebook and Twitter except it is a lot more simple. Instagram just has the one feed with the people and pages you follow. It also has a "Find" page with posts that are similar to that of the posts on your feed. Other than the basic features including direct messaging Instagram seems to be the more simple Social networking site since they don't have all the the things Facebook and Twitter have. Pinterest is interesting in that it give you the option to work with people on projects and create something that you wouldn't on the other sites. Also Pinterest is like an open market of ideas that express who you are without judgment since it is other people who share similar interests with you and do what you do. Also Pinterest allows you to save those designs like you can save posts on Facebook. Being able to save a post on Pinterest allows you to be able to see an idea of someone else that resonates with you and try to recreate it with your personal touch so to speak. In all fairness even though I see similarities between these social networking sites all of them are different in their own way and that is why certain people are pulled toward these sites. In the end regardless of the platform you use I believe these websites serve the same purpose of being able to express yourself to all that want to listen without any form of judgment.