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Internet and Social Media in 2009
Internet and Social Media in 2009
A Quick Overview of Internet and Social Media:
Internet is a word used to described the Western and Eastern networks, L'intercon (started in France, popular in the West) and Sovset (started in the Soviet Union, popular in Russia and the East). Since the two networks are completely separate, Social Media platforms are also unique to each network. Today I will discuss French platforms. L'intercon comes from "interconnexion".
facile: Users manage their profile and share pictures or stories about their lives. The name comes from their slogan, "sharing is easy" ("le partage est facile"). Their logo is blue with a white "f".
çava: Users can communicate privately or in groups. The name comes from the phrase "ça va?" The logo is light blue with a white question mark bubble.
coucou: Users can post short messages to the world, that everyone can see. Coucou is popular with celebrities because they have large followings that like to stay updated all the time. The logo is red with a white chicken (chickens go "cou cou!").
French Emperor Napoleon V is infamous for posting announcements, insults, and gossip on his coucou account, which has upset the modern tradition of Emperors being silent figureheads.
A Quick Overview of Internet and Social Media:
Internet is a word used to described the Western and Eastern networks, L'intercon (started in France, popular in the West) and Sovset (started in the Soviet Union, popular in Russia and the East). Since the two networks are completely separate, Social Media platforms are also unique to each network. Today I will discuss French platforms. L'intercon comes from "interconnexion".
facile: Users manage their profile and share pictures or stories about their lives. The name comes from their slogan, "sharing is easy" ("le partage est facile"). Their logo is blue with a white "f".
çava: Users can communicate privately or in groups. The name comes from the phrase "ça va?" The logo is light blue with a white question mark bubble.
coucou: Users can post short messages to the world, that everyone can see. Coucou is popular with celebrities because they have large followings that like to stay updated all the time. The logo is red with a white chicken (chickens go "cou cou!").
French Emperor Napoleon V is infamous for posting announcements, insults, and gossip on his coucou account, which has upset the modern tradition of Emperors being silent figureheads.
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