Social Networking Sites

While social platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn have a lot in common, they are used quite differently. Namely, Facebook is used for finding and connecting with people. For example, college classmates might add one another as friends to keep in touch with each other. This is the way I find myself using this platform. Meanwhile, people use LinkedIn for professional networking purposes, like applying to jobs or recruiting potential employees. Recently, I have applied to a few jobs using their "easy apply" function, and am just waiting to hopefully hear back from recruiters. On the other hand, Twitter's main function is allowing users to share their opinions on current events, especially about Trump's presidency. While I haven't really used Twitter in the past, I'm excited to be learning more about it through our CIS class. The main form of social networking I find myself on is Instagram. I think it is the addicting nature of the app, in that, I am constantly refreshing my feed to see the new trend or new post from the Kardashian empire.