Facebook - SquareOffs

Asked by Maranda Jones

12/14/2017

Does social media ruin publishers' relationship w/ readers?

49%

Yes

51%

No WINNER

49%

Yes

Platforms like Google and Facebook effectively help publishers distribute content and bring customers to their native websites.

Platforms like Google and Facebook effectively help publishers distribute content and bring customers to their native websites. Show Less

0 Comment

No one has commented yet

51%

No

These platforms are doing more harm than good. They aren't effectively moving customers to the publishers' websites.

These platforms are doing more harm than good. They aren't effectively moving customers to the publishers' websites. Show Less

0 Comment

No one has commented yet

Asked by Sarah Frier

2/18/2015

Will the new features in Facebook Groups compete with Craigslist?

87%

Yes WINNER

13%

No

87%

Yes

Facebook has the audience and design to pull in the users that can finally compete with Craigslist. Groups new features will allow users to more adequately sell their products ... Show More

Facebook has the audience and design to pull in the users that can finally compete with Craigslist. Groups new features will allow users to more adequately sell their products directly, rather than throwing a post up with a description and shipping out the product if they get noticed. Show Less

2 Comments

Emily Sharp

FB is less anonymous, so reduces the likelihood of sales falling through and gives the seller some credibility. The group setup is more organized so buyers don't have to wade through so many posts to make a purchase.

Julia Allen

Facebook has the numbers and the swap groups already. Add in the fact that their interface is far superior, and boom

13%

No

Craigslist has proven time and time again that the marketplace isn't about sleek design and innovative features. People want to post and sell a product online just as if they we... Show More

Craigslist has proven time and time again that the marketplace isn't about sleek design and innovative features. People want to post and sell a product online just as if they were selling it on the street, just with a larger audience. Craigslist has fought off multiple competitors who brought in better designs and will continue to do so with Facebook. Show Less

1 Comment

Joe Rexwinkle

The anonymity on Craigslist brings too much appeal to people. If you don't want people to know exactly who you are and possibly where you are, it's simply a better option. Even for non-shady business this can be a benefit.

Asked by Rock 101.1

4/11/2014

What social media platform is finished?

47%

Facebook

53%

Twitter WINNER

47%

Facebook

Facebook keeps changing the way it looks, adds more stuff and doesn't show all my posts to everyone. It's approaching MySpace annoyance factor.

Facebook keeps changing the way it looks, adds more stuff and doesn't show all my posts to everyone. It's approaching MySpace annoyance factor. Show Less

0 Comment

No one has commented yet

53%

Twitter

No, it's Twitter, now people can tag me in photos? Really, just another place where my life mistakes can follow me around forever.

No, it's Twitter, now people can tag me in photos? Really, just another place where my life mistakes can follow me around forever. Show Less

0 Comment

No one has commented yet

Facebook SquareOffs

Does social media ruin publishers' relationship w/ readers?

49% Yes

51% No WINNER

49% Yes

51% No

Will the new features in Facebook Groups compete with Craigslist?

87% Yes WINNER

13% No

87% Yes

13% No

What social media platform is finished?

47% Facebook

53% Twitter WINNER

47% Facebook

53% Twitter

About Facebook

49%

Yes

51%

No WINNER

49%

Yes

51%

No

87%

Yes WINNER

13%

No

87%

Yes

13%

No

47%

Facebook

53%

Twitter WINNER

47%

Facebook

53%

Twitter