Facebook/Myspace Analysis

Facebook and Myspace both act a social service that allows people to connect and keep up with friends around them. Today, Myspace is a basis for music and Facebook acts more of a communication service. Facebook is said to be more geared towards college students while Myspace targets a wide aged-range of people. Compared to Myspace, Facebook is a rather new service. Both services allow people to upload photos and videos, make comments, and send messages. They both act as social networking devices because they both allow the communications between people.

In the business world, people sign up for either Facebook or Myspace to help make updates related to their business or to upload photos regarding a product, etc. in order to advertise to the public. It allows business people and their co-workers to share links to resources which may be useful to a presentation or an idea that they come up with. Facebook and Myspace allow people to check contact information between people if it may be needed. Facebook gives the option for businesses to buy ads in order to focus on a certain group of people whom they’d like to sell their product to. Groups can be formed as well, in order to all receive updates, etc.
Facebook and Myspace are referred to two of the most popular social communication services. They are both services in which people talk to each other and meet each other. You can search by name or location for people in which you would like to catch up with or just want to contact.

Some people may use Facebook for entertainment because it features different applications and games. Myspace features music in which people can download and listen to for free. They both allow for people to interact with each other by social questions, etc. Not only are they focused on social networking but, they take up a large amount of time for people across the world. Some people can stay on Facebook or Myspace for hours in one day because they feel it is fun. Some people may even call it one of their hobbies. Various types of new updates are available on both of these services.

In terms of safety, Myspace or Facebook can be tricky. It is said that if you use your real name it is dangerous. People can look you up if your page contains too much personal and contact information. It is safe to be as private as possible when using both services. A main concern to teens and parents is college’s abilities to be able to look up a student’s Facebook. It’s a concern because some students post inappropriate pictures which could risk their chances of attending a certain college. Overall, both services are popular and very useful.


Sites Used:
http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?articleid=1463
http://www.surfnetkids.com/safety/a_simple_comparison_of_myspace_and_facebook-18958.htm
http://webworkerdaily.com/2009/07/21/32-ways-to-use-facebook-for-business/
http://teenadvice.about.com/od/internetissues/tp/safe_social_networking.htm