New Media -Ashley Williams

In addition to Facebook and Twitter, I also went on Instagram and LinkedIn. I’m on Facebook and YouTube every day, LinkedIn multiple times a week, and Twitter occasionally.   Overall, they all allow a user to share their views and lives to hundreds of people and more but the way in which they do so and the way users interact with them differs. Here are some more similarities and differences: Similarities: Users can post updates on their lives Other users can comment on their posts Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn allow tagging users All allow restricting who can see a user’s post and account Users can search for other users or specific topics They all have web and app versions  Differences: Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn have a status like posts, whereas YouTube is only video YouTube does not allow tagging Facebook is used more to connect with family and friends Twitter is used to connect with friends but generally reaches a larger audience

Twitter vs. Blackboard A twitter discussion is much more condensed than a Blackboard discussion due to the character limit. Responses must be more to the point because of this. Blackboard posts and responses often have additional information that may not directly relate to the topic because of the larger character limit. Twitter also notifies the user when a response is made to his/her post making it easier to have a discussion. This also allows quick responses. Twitter is good for quick and direct discussions. Blackboard is probably better suited for in-depth discussions that require more detail, research and thought. Twitter vs. In-Person Class Compared to in-person discussions, I find Twitter to be more interactive. In-person discussions are usually dominated by one or two people. On Twitter, anyone can response without accidentally cutting someone off. If someone comes up with an idea later, they could always respond using the retweet function. Twitter may help students