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Twitter Or Facebook: Insiders Review

Posted by Maria Khan | Posted in Reviews | Posted on 27-05-2010

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Twitter or Facebook? Twitpic by @Danny1989Pup #Poll: Facebook or Twitter? TWITTER TWITTER TWITTER!!

What suits your social networking requirements better, Twitter or Facebook? Or is your answer “none of the above?”

Twitterers gauge at the social networking options weighing in their likes and dislikes.

PollPigeon facilitates the research with the following opinion poll:

Screen snapshot by Maria Khan

Here’s a roundup of Twitterers who vote in favor of Twitter for its “wider audience” and “fun” element.

  1. Sandy Fussell
    sandyfussell Twitter is a wider audience than Facebook. Its easier to find people I don’t know (or know thru friends) who share same interests #ewfchat
  2. Youmin LEE
    happyyoumin twitter’s more fun than facebook or cyworld. But still, Koreans live in Korea. Won’t b able to replace that ;) http://twitpic.com/1r64fx
  3. Fernando Moniaga
    FernandoMoniaga From every aspects, twitter stands out! RT @YudhiEman: What’s better TWITTER or FACEBOOK??
    rep fart guys
  4. Charleeeeeee
    chaarleeee Is it just me or is there something closer about following someone on twitter as oppose to adding them on facebook?
  5. Vanessa Goldhahn
    vany1994 just voted “TWITTER” on “What is better FRIENDSTER, FACEBOOK ,TWITTER or MULTIPLY?” vote too ➔ http://cli.gs/WvUqu
  6. Robert Caldwell
    RobbiiCaldwell just deactivated Facebook till june 25th or 23rd or later tonight :P , but I think Twitter will survive, time now 2 study in the sun time :)

However, some Twitterers are averse to the whole notion of social networking for eroding the traditional, face-to-face communication platform that seems to have disappeared with time.

  1. The Captain
    WTFrROMPERS I’m starting to think that tumblr may be better than Twitter or Facebook. Text, pic, quote, link, chat, audio, and vid on nice interface!
  2. The Real C.A.
    The_Real_CA Sometimes, I wish people would call [or visit] to tell things to my face. I hate the fact that people hide behind Facebook or Twitter. :-/
  3. B Swift
    SwiftDaTruth Hmmm… Is it just me or is Twitter and facebook an insecure persons playground? *Raises Eyebrow* #Truth #profound

@jazzytrash tweets about the darker side of social networking.

  1. boops
    jazzytrash i officially have a stalker, and its clearly someone on my facebook or someone lurking my twitter. #sketchy

Twitter or Facebook? Twitpic posted by @Danny1989Pup "Class today we re talking about facebook and twitter! Lol so funny"

Yet, there are others who swear by both Facebook and Twitter, as a means of “modern communication”, a “personal” communication channel, as well as for “business” use.

  1. I Do That Too
    IDoThat2 When something scary or awesome happens to me, the first thing I do is post it on Facebook or Twitter. #idothat2
  2. Belinda Neal
    BelindaNealMP @Simon_Cullen Modern communication doesn’t mean twitter or facebook is exclusive of personal communication.
  3. natalie
    nataliemoo @urbancreature oh no are we talking facebook or twitter, twitter is easy.. facebook alot more personal
  4. Andrea Vascellari
    vascellari Twitter or Facebook: Which Is Right for Your Business? http://bit.ly/6T8Kot

This very liquid nature of Facebook and Twitter sometimes works against them.

  1. zimbizforums
    zimbizforums England players will not be allowed to post comments on Twitter or Facebook or write articles for newspapers during the World Cup-BBC Sport

While opinions remain divided on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Tumblr, it’s not the quantity of available social networking sites, but the quality that makes for loyal consumers.

  1. Edison Rowan Lee
    Edrowan We are in 2010 and the LinkedIn contacts, Facebook friends or Twitter followers number game still lingers on. Quality or quantity?

Twitter or Facebook? Twitpic posted by @AngelinaMunaret "Suesan just brought in facebook and twitter cupcakes for her last day with us. #ccobcc #gc20 #w2p"


  • play bouy
    facebook is fantabulous ... lol,,, itx fuN
  • play bouy
    facebook is fun ... twitter is ... errr .. ahhh... buzZZoff !!!
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