Tuesday, 3 September 2013

Comp Task 1 - Social Media

The New York Public Library has a significant presence across ten of the major social media platforms. I'll compare the content of their Facebook, Google+, Twitter and Youtube pages.

Their twitter content is very, very brief, largely including links to images of the library and online petitions attempting to keep the library in the spotlight during their current mayoral elections. A small focus is also placed on famous and inspirational posts and events held by or in the library.

Although the formatting for their Facebook, tumblr, and Google+ are different, because the sites themselves are formatted differently, the actual content is exactly the same. This ensures that users that can't stand tumblr, or only use Facebook won't be excluded. 
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