Share this part III talks about the main social media outlets.
Facebook was discussed first. This has become the most used website in the social media world. What started as a way college students could discuss assignments, has turned into a world phenomena. Many people use it to stay connected to friends and family. The book however points out that the majority of people use Facebook to read articles and get news updates.
Twitter was the next to be described. These microblogs are a way for everyday people to get their thoughts out into the world. Share This explains most Twitter users do not read as many articles as they would on Facebook. Twitter is a great tool to get simple messages out there. With the "retweet" feature it can make things go viral in a matter of minutes.
LinkedIn has to be the least enthusiastic social media website of them all. The main feature suggested by Share This is networking. LinkedIn is a good way for businesses to connect with other business, or higher ups to connect with each other. Professionals say college students should start their LinedIn sooner rather than later. I have one and it has not done anything for me.
Google+ is a newer form of social media. Share This explains it as a way to segregate your personal and professional lives while updating both at the same time. I have not explored too much into Google+, though I have one due to my Google e-mails. I do not think it will catch as social media site.
Blogs are a big part of our everyday society. Many people use blogs as a second job of sorts. It's their hobby(s) that they share with the outside world. Share This further explains that most bloggers have a full time job but their blog for enjoyment.
Part III is insightful on how everyday users and business engage in social media differently. The main goal I found was simply to get information out there. So which one wins? In my opinion Facebook is the most beneficial. A lot of users get news or read articles from it, but they are also connecting with their social networks. I still enjoy the other social media websites, but Facebook is more helpful in the social world.
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