Blog: Social networking sites


Websites such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram could all be very informative and influential.
Browsing through Facebook, it's easy to see that it is a very inviting site, filled with pictures, videos and people’s thoughts. Facebook has updated their site numerous amounts of times; however, the features that always sticks around are the distinct blue coloring and its bubbly font. The top part houses numerous “stories,” where people post temporary pictures and videos, meaning they’ll disappear after 24 hours. To the top right are certain events like birthdays, with their new marketplace right below it. The news feed is very user friendly and straight forward which makes it easy to want to keep scrolling down.
Another social networking site is Twitter. Also covered in blue, Twitter’s blue has a lighter tone to it. Like Facebook it houses various pictures, videos and thoughts; however, has a greater emphasis on text. One unique thing that Twitter has that Facebook doesn’t is a page called “trending.” With the use of hashtags users view some of the most important news going around that moment on this page. Anywhere from sports news, to political announcements to a celebrity having a baby, anything important would be on the “trending” page, easy to find.
YouTube is a little different from Facebook and Twitter, but just as inviting and influential, maybe even more. YouTube is comprised of videos from many different categories such as cars, makeup, sports and even construction. Unlike the two previous sites it distinct color is not blue, it’s a dark red. One similarity with Facebook is that it allows content creators to post “stories” and have a “community” section where they could ask their viewers questions. YouTubes usability is very effortless, consisting of typing a topic of interest in the search bar and clicking the enter key. The home page is very appealing due to its variety of recommend and trending videos for you to get started with.
Instagram is a social media site that has to do with pictures. When you log into the site the first and only things you see are videos and pictures, no text. Granted it’s not just a collage of pictures but there is very minimum writing. Instagram also has a popular page where they have a lot of material, they think the user would be interested in based off what one follows and likes. They were also the first, other than snapchat who integrated “stories” into their site, opening new dimensions of entertainment. 
            Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram are all different but also very similar. Most of the features they have on their sites the other has too. They create an environment where it’s easy to share.  

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