Similarities
One of the similarities is that the
users of Facebook and Twitter can send private messages to people whom they
want to chat with. Facebook and Twitter reveal users' current status;
allow sharing of links and post reblogging.
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| Private message of Facebook |
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| Private message of Twitter |
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| Current status of Facebook |
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| Currrent status of Twitter |
Besides, hash tags are used to
collate posts of the same topic for users to explore. Also, both platforms
offer similar functionality of showing your interest or liking on a post.
Facebook allows you to 'like' and 'share', while Twitter allows you to 'favourite'
and 'retweet'.
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| # of Facebook |
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| # of Twitter |
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| "Like" on Facebook |
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| "Favourite" on Twitter |
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| Share Button on Fabebook |
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| Retweet on Twitter |
Differences
Facebook users can post statuses of practically unlimited
(63206 characters) length while Twitter limits it to 140 characters. Besides
that, Facebook does not follow trending topics, as the latest post might be few
hours ago or yesterday’s post. Twitter do post trending posts as every user
using at the moment that following you is going to see that. Facebook and
Twitter offers different settings for privacy . Facebook allows you to give
others permission to your contents down to groups, while you can only be
'public to all' or 'private to some'.
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| At most 140 characters can be posted at Twitter |
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| Different Privacy in Twitter and Facebook |
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