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This comic is a commentary on what sort of articles work best on different {{w|social networking services}}. From left to right the share buttons are: {{w|Facebook}}, {{w|Twitter}}, {{w|Reddit}}, and {{w|Google plus|Google+}}. | This comic is a commentary on what sort of articles work best on different {{w|social networking services}}. From left to right the share buttons are: {{w|Facebook}}, {{w|Twitter}}, {{w|Reddit}}, and {{w|Google plus|Google+}}. | ||
− | *Twitterers are often stereotyped as constantly trying to be funny; hence, the article on stand-up comedy is shared most on Twitter. | + | * Twitterers are often stereotyped as constantly trying to be funny; hence, the article on stand-up comedy is shared most on Twitter. |
− | *{{w|Conspiracy theory}} articles play well on Reddit, especially if they are against the {{w|Christian Right}} and for {{w|Wikipedia}} | + | * {{w|Conspiracy theory}} articles play well on Reddit, especially if they are against the {{w|Christian Right}} and for {{w|Wikipedia}}; as there is a loud and large atheist community there. |
− | *"Boycott Facebook" articles are ironically popular on Facebook. Google+, being semantically akin to Facebook, also | + | * "Boycott Facebook" articles are ironically popular on Facebook. Google+, being semantically akin to Facebook, also has a significant anti-Facebook community. One of the punchlines is that Google+ is struggling and not used much. |
− | *The last article gets almost no shares at all | + | * The last article gets almost no shares at all — not many want to admit they are reading an article about a {{w|RealDoll}}, a type of sex doll. (Also mentioned in [[Game AIs]] and [[Flying Cars]].) The only sharers are from Google+, the exact meaning of which is unclear. Could it be that [http://scepticemia.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/meanwhile-google-plus-640.jpg the few people at Google+] easily can feel quite lonely there, or that they feel that they can share anything, since no one will see it anyway? |
The title text humorously combines appealing subjects for all four networks: | The title text humorously combines appealing subjects for all four networks: | ||
− | *''a hilarious joke'' – Twitter, same as above. | + | * ''a hilarious joke'' – Twitter, same as above. |
− | *''about {{w|Mark Zuckerberg}}'' – founder of Facebook. | + | * ''about {{w|Mark Zuckerberg}}'' – founder of Facebook. |
− | *''using a {{w|pseudonym}}'' – referencing a [http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9218649/Google_works_to_soothe_users_over_real_name_controversyremember controversy] about real names on Google+. | + | * ''using a {{w|pseudonym}}'' – referencing a [http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9218649/Google_works_to_soothe_users_over_real_name_controversyremember controversy] about real names on Google+. |
− | *''to sneak past the {{w|Transportation Security Administration|TSA}}'' – Reddit, a conspiracy theory as above. | + | * ''to sneak past the {{w|Transportation Security Administration|TSA}}'' – Reddit, a conspiracy theory as above. |
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[[Category:Comics with color]] | [[Category:Comics with color]] | ||
[[Category:Social networking]] | [[Category:Social networking]] | ||
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