When I think of the idea “publics” within social media, I think of social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. For my public, I would be identifying LinkedIn and Snapchat because I am currently getting used to using LinkedIn for my future career plans and I use Snapchat frequently to contact my friends. LinkedIn is applicant to a wide variety of users. It is a networking platform that focused on professional and career related networking. The platform is directed towards everyone who wants to put their resume out to the public and make connections to other professional situations. It is used to get internships, jobs, and general connections. When using LinkedIn, it is common to put your location, and education and job history.

Snapchat is more directed towards a younger age group (typically 14-24 year old’s). Snapchat is used as a messaging app. It has advanced over the years and now you can read news stories and watch entertainment videos. As mentioned in the article “Social Network Sites as Networked Publics: Affordances, Dynamics, and Implications” by Danah Boyd, “Social network sites have gained tremendous traction recently as a popular online hangout spaces for both youth and adults”. One difference between LinkedIn and Snapchat is that LinkedIn is more professional, and Snapchat is more social. Snapchat has most definitely become a place to hangout rather than to complete a task. While Snapchat and LinkedIn are both platforms where you can communicate with other people, LinkedIn is not a form of entertainment.