Facebook Goes for Some Twitter Sensibility
Filed under: Social Media, Trends
Like a balding hipster who imitates a young trendsetter’s style, Facebook is updating itself to look a lot more like Twitter. Unlike Facebook, where friends mutually agree to let one another into their online lives, Twitter lets people share updates and links with anyone who cares to read them. via Facebook Goes for Some Twitter Sensibility – NYTimes.com.
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