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Facebook and Twitter's New Looks for Comments

There is almost always something new, something updated when it comes to social media. They constantly have updates for us, whether we like it or not. This time it's Facebook and Twitter. First, on Twitter's iOS app they're bringing out a change to the way timelines look on profiles. As you can see, they've added a new option for listing with 'Tweets and Replies' while changing the look along with it. This change is subtle, but it is different and brings more profile options for the app. What's interesting about this new addition, however, is that it gives Twitter a way to provide more tweet presentation options. For example, Twitter could add new tabs for live video only tweets or even a Moments only listing. Twitter’s also trying out a new format in the desktop notifications tab, shifting from the mobile style to a new format which includes a more prominent link to the original tweet. Most likely the reasoning behind this update is due to...

Which Is Your Favorite?

Social media seems to be what everyone eats, sleeps, lives, and breathes nowadays. If you don't have at least a Facebook, it's almost as if you don't exist in the world. Twitter and Instagram have claimed their thrones, with Snapchat still up and coming; Not to mention Tumblr, LinkedIn, Youtube, Pinterest, and so on. With so many different social media platforms, it's almost impossible to choose which one is the "best." Personally, I love Twitter. I'd have to say it's my favorite social media outlet (with Instagram a close second). Why? Twitter gives me the ability to follow different accounts that cover a wide variety of topics that interest me. Hashtags allow me to follow topics without having some type of commitment to the topic, such as liking or following a page. It has an immediacy of breaking news and updates on developing stories almost faster than news outlets at times. Twitter is detailed. And who could forget the ease of follow...