Facebook & Myspace

MySpace and Facebook


Both Facebook and MySpace are used as a way to keep in touch and or communicate with friends and family. These two online community programs are both good ways to meet new people. Myspace has been around for many years and since Facebook is relatively new, people are now using Myspace mostly for music instead of communication. Facebook and Myspace are also known to be powerful marketing platforms. Both services allow people to upload photos and videos, make comments and send messages.

In the business world people create accounts for either Facebook for MySpace to help make updates related to their business. These two networking service allows business people to share links to resources which is very convenient and useful for their job. These networking devices allow people to check contact information between people if it is needed. Recently however, Facebook has become a lot more popular in the business world just because the profile pages are excellent for allowing consumers and other interested parties to explore and connect with your business. If a lot of people are looking at your page weather its Myspace or Facebook you are definitely doing something right and connecting with your audience.

These two social networking devices are also excellent ways for entertainment, news, and recreational purposes. On both of these websites you will notice adds and advertisements all over the page. When millions of people are on this website a day, there is no better way to reach the audience. As far as news is concerned Facebook is an excellent way to spread news quick and efficiently.

Although there are many benefits to these social networking websites there are also some flaws. One major flaw especially to young people is the abuse of the website. Some people live on these websites give out to much information and do not even realize the repercussions of what they are posting. There has been many cases when student lost their scholarships’ because of what they were talking about or the pictures they had up of themselves.

Overall these two social networking devices are great ways to communicate and stay in touch with people. It is also great in the business, entertainment, news and recreational world. It has impacted our society and they way people communicate tremendously. There is many pros but can also have cons if not used correctly.



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