Comparing Social Networking Features: Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest



There are many similarities among the three social media sites; Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest, with all three providing features which make connecting with others much easier.  While there are many similarities for connecting, there are also differences in the features offered, with each being dependent on the overall design and layout of the site.

Here is a table comparing and contrasting just a few features you may or may not find on social media sites.


Social Media
Instant Messaging
Character Limits
Advertising
Following/Followers
Photo Sharing
Live Video
Facebook
√
60,000
√
√
√
√
Twitter
√
280
√
√
√
√
Pinterest
√
500
√
√
√
X

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