Separating similar platforms

Facebook, Reddit and VK

These three platforms are what you most likely think of straight away when it comes to social media, apart from VK. As oppose to Facebook and Reddit, VK is a social platform aimed at Eastern European users. In other words, it is their version of Facebook. The similarities are very close since they both look almost exactly the same, with even the colour theme both being a type of blue. Reddit on the other hand would have to be the most different out of all as far as the appearance and overall layout goes. Lastly, Facebook and VK seem to contain more rules and restrictions then Reddit.

Pinterest and Instagram

Pinterest and Instagram are both extremely similar when it comes to the type of content posted. Images and videos are the main source of content. No text or such can be posted unless one of these two are included. The differences between these two platforms though firstly is that Instagram is aimed at following other accounts and advertising certain products while including hashtags. Much like Facebook, it is to connect with other users and share certain content. Pinterest aims more at the user’s own personal newsfeed experience. It is all about the customisation of what you see in your newsfeed by pinning posts and content that you seem to take interest in the most.

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Flickr and DeviantArt

Firstly, Flickr is the perfect platform for photographers. If you are one and are deciding on where to post and share your work with other photographers, this is the best place to go to since it is solely aimed at this. Many different categories are offered meaning variety spans out to many groups of interest. DeviantArt however is aimed more at Illustration content. Artists, designers and etc. find that this is their platform to share with each other their work and ideas. Oppose to Flickr however, DeviantArt has the ability to post not only images but videos too. Animation being the most popular, there are many categories to check out and take interest in

Vimeo and YouTube

Vimeo and Youtube’s most common similarity is that they both use videos as their one and only source of content. However, both attract different groups of users. Vimeo is mainly focused on aspiring filmmakers, vloggers and even travellers that like to share their own and each other’s work. Though the downfall here is that they limit how much you can post each week, unless you buy the available packages. However, with YouTube anyone can sign up and post as much content as they want free of charge. As far as content goes, almost any category imaginable can be found.