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Blog: Social Networking Sites

The four sites I have decided to discuss are Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Youtube. I have been an active user for these social networking sites and there are noticeable differences between each of these sites, but the main purpose through all four is the ability to communicate with others no matter where you are in the world! All four of these social media platforms implement the use of hashtags for user to easily find what they are looking for.

Facebook is one of the main places where I keep in touch with friends and family. With its handy app of messenger, you are able to communicate with anyone for free as long as there is internet access. Other features of Facebook include group pages, where members of the same interest. One in particular that I am apart of is "subtle asian traits," where Asians would share their experiences of being a first-generation immigrant in the forms of jokes and memes. It has been a great way to connect meet with other people who share similar experiences.

Twitter is something that I don't often use, but it is something I have recently become more aware of. It has been a great way to catch up with the news that happens around the world. With the search page on Twitter, content is divided into six sections and can easily be found through the use of keywords and hashtags.

Youtube is social media platform, where users are encouraged to post videos to communicate with the audience. The use of comments engages the audience with the video content and talking to others about the specific video. A connection is built on Youtube when users subscribe to their favorite channels and they visit regularly for more. I am often on Youtube watching people make video blogs about their lives and it's interesting to see how others live.

Instagram is more focused on encouraging people to share their personal lives through posting videos and photos. With the use of likes and comments on posts, people can easily engage with others. With the introduction of stories, users are able to post their post daily content, ask questions, post poll, and much more! With the increasing amount of users on this app, many business are starting to view Instagram as a platform they can use to sell and promote their products.

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