The different roles of social networks - Facebook v. Twitter

The different role of social networks: Facebookv Twitter
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How social networks play and serve differing roles

Increasing numbers
Decreasing time
Decreasing Intimacy

Increasing numbers
Decreasing time
Decreasing Intimacy
Lots of loose connections which are virtual (i.e. Little link with the real world), characterised by frequent short interactions. Little/No responsibility to these connections.
Smaller number of connections with people that often have a real world link (i.e. Are friends, have been friends or colleagues). Some responsibility to these connections.

How social networks play and serve differing roles: statistics
Data pulled from various sources by Justin Basini, www.basini.com / justinbsini.blogspot.com
Please note all these data are somewhat flaky but I believe directionally correct and are all end 2008 or 2009.
* I’ve calculated this by total number of minutes spent on site per user per average visit

The different roles of social networks - Facebook v. Twitter

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