Check Out Social Networking Sites

Around the year 2006, when MySpace was at it’s peak in popularity, the site was known largely as a way to stay in touch with friends and even make some new ones. The number of comments on an uploaded photo was used as a measure of popularity. Now, however, in fierce competition with a plethora of social networking sites, MySpace seems to have redefined itself as an outlet for new music. Though the tools to upload photos and comment on each other’s profiles are still available, the company has zoned in on something that can set it apart from its rivals and give it a unique identity. Friendster, another social networking site, took a similar approach; though instead of zoning in on music, their focus is mostly on video games. Twitter has become an essential tool for all businesses. Even politicians are expected to maintain a Twitter account with which they update the public on reform, public appearances, and progress during a campaign. Celebrities use Twitter as a way to connect with their fans. Before the age of new media, celebrities were rarely viewed as real people who endure the day-to-day struggles of common life. Now, however, celebrities can publicize their daily frustrations, thus humanizing them and making their fans feel personally connected. Facebook continues to trump the competition when it comes to social relations. It has established itself as almost a necessity to function in modern society. Facebook is used to track down old friends and relatives, share photos, manage social events, and maintain client/business relations the way Twitter does. The question “do you have Facebook” has been replaced by “what is your Facebook name,” because it is assumed, at this point, that everybody has one.