Twitter vs. the Facebook status update
Different social media spaces have different norms. You may not be able to describe them, but you sure can feel them. Finding the space that clicks with you is often tricky, just as finding a voice in a new setting can be. This is not to say that one space is better than the other. I don’t believe that at all. But I do believe that Facebook and Twitter are actually quite culturally distinct and that trying to create features to bridge them won’t actually resolve the cultural differences. And boy is it fun to watch these spaces evolve.
An absolutely fascinating look at the differences between using Twitter and Facebook. I’ve said it all along, Facebook is for connecting with people you know, and Twitter is for connecting with new people. This is why Facebook (originally) caters to younger audiences, while Twitter has really exploded as a professional marketing tool.
I would also like to point out how out of place certain people are using certain tools. I recently friended someone on Facebook who probably shares about 5 articles a day and is sure to post his opinion on it. Facebook isn’t the platform for this because I want to stay in contact with him, but maybe don’t want to listen to his views on the world. This is where the one-way nature of Twitter becomes an effective platform for growing your “personal brand.”
