For me, the most popular of the Social Networking services, all around, would be Facebook. Twitter comes after, and picking up the slack: Myspace.
Facebook is pretty copacetic because of the more accessible and clear features the website has. I love that it isn't about who has the cooler profile background or the more views one's page gets like on Myspace, but more about the connecting with old schoolmates, new classmates, long lost family, or just networking with other people. However, I do not like the way that Facebook "gives out" our information to companies that advertise according to what's on our page, but that's quickly resolved with some adjustments to privacy settings and that tiny bit of disdain goes away. Also, what I like about Facebook more than Myspace is that Facebook is more collegiate and Myspace is more "high school-ish."
I do use Twitter more than Facebook though. Facebook is just to keep connected with family, and the friends that I have that don't have Twitter. Plus, I'm tagged in a lot of photos on Facebook and I don't want to lose those memories (who would?). I love Twitter the most though because I can "follow" all my favorite celebrities, designers, and friends. Sometimes companies/local online businesses post coupons on Twitter and that's a super plus for anyone who prefers shopping online over driving to the nearest mall. I have UberTwitter on my home screen on my BlackBerry, TweetDeck for my desktop and I stay connected 24/7; it's easy, fun and harmless.
Now, if Twitter and/or Facebook started charging me, I don't think I'd pay more than $2.00 for their services. More than two, and I'm "outta thereee." I'll stick to my Tumblr and Blogspot.
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