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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}}; as there is a loud and large atheist community there. | + | *{{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 has a significant anti-Facebook community. One of the punchlines is that Google+ is struggling and not used much. | + | *"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. | ||
Revision as of 01:01, 29 January 2013
| Share Buttons |
 Title text: The only post to achieve perfect balance between the four was a hilarious joke about Mark Zuckerberg getting caught using a pseudonym to sneak past the TSA. |
Explanation
This comic is a commentary on what sort of articles work best on different social networking services. From left to right the share buttons are: Facebook, Twitter, Reddit, and Google+.
- Twitterers are often stereotyped as constantly trying to be funny; hence, the article on stand-up comedy is shared most on Twitter.
- Conspiracy theory articles play well on Reddit, especially if they are against the Christian Right and for 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 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 — not many want to admit they are reading an article about a 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 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:
- a hilarious joke – Twitter, same as above.
- about Mark Zuckerberg – founder of Facebook.
- using a pseudonym – referencing a controversy about real names on Google+.
- to sneak past the TSA – Reddit, a conspiracy theory as above.
Transcript
- [A series of article titles with four share buttons underneath each: Facebook, Twitter, Reddit, and Google+]
- Breaking Into Stand-up Comedy
- FB: 3, Twitter: 1,781, Reddit: 2, G+: 0
- How the Christian Right Threatens Wikipedia
- FB: 1, Twitter: 0, Reddit: 2,241, G+: 3
- Boycott Facebook Today!
- FB: 248k, Twitter: 0, Reddit: 0, G+: 74
- DIY: Installing a Custom ROM on a Realdoll
- FB: 0, Twitter: 0, Reddit: 0, G+: 2
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What, Wikipedia users and Facebook users don't overlap? I beg to differ. Davidy²²[talk] 09:01, 9 March 2013 (UTC)
- Where do you read that they don't overlap? If you mean the Reddit thing; to me it seems that it says that Reddit users like Wikipedia, and that Reddit users don't overlap with Facebook users. –St.nerol (talk) 23:41, 9 March 2013 (UTC)
I think the joke is also that nobody actually uses Google Plus. 108.162.238.117 (talk) (please sign your comments with ~~~~)
Isn't there a joke on the FB boycott about... Well, boycotting it to get a buncha likes? 141.101.99.52 11:03, 16 July 2014 (UTC)
This comic also highlights that all social networks are very similar in terms of provided functionality. Indeed, when someone asked me what is the difference between facebook and twitter i had a very hard time explaining the "fundamental differences" between the two platforms. The truth is that people who use those social networks are actually shaping them according to their interests and their sterotyped beliefs. This point is brilliantly conveyed in this comic stripe 141.101.105.121 07:31, 18 August 2014 (UTC)
Why is the "Custom ROM" limited to the Android OS? 162.158.89.9 07:59, 7 December 2016 (UTC)
Update for historical context
This article needs to be rewritten to be more timely, referencing things like Google+, Twitter, and the "large and loud atheist community on Reddit" in the past tense. Share buttons like this are also not seen very often anymore, particularly with share counters like this. This should be rewritten to provide some historical context for these buttons, as it may be confusing to younger readers. TV4Fun (talk) 18:53, 4 October 2024 (UTC)
