Is LinkedIn turning into Facebook?

But lately, something has changed. Content that was once frowned upon on Facebook is now the new normal on LinkedIn. The business social networking site LinkedIn has become the new Facebook.

Is LinkedIn a professional Facebook?

People tend to use LinkedIn and Facebook for two very different reasons. Facebook is a true social network, meant for sharing and engaging in conversations. It’s like hanging out with your friends and family. Even though it has since evolved far beyond that, LinkedIn is still primarily professional focused.

Why is LinkedIn useless?

LinkedIn Spams Unlike Facebook and Google+, which have very effective spam filters, LinkedIn has poor ones and as a result, the spamming distracts from its original purpose. Many people dislike and have discontinued using LinkedIn on account of this very reason; instead of being an aid, it has morphed into a nuisance.

Why is LinkedIn so similar to Facebook?

LinkedIn’s new design emphasis it’s users to post or share a content by having a similar, more prominent box as Facebook. Their upgraded “news feed” algorithm displays more relevant information. You can easily unfollow and hide posts which doesn’t interest you anymore.

Why is LinkedIn becoming Facebook?

– Vizion Interactive Why is LinkedIn becoming Facebook? LinkedIn was first launched in 2002 as a platform for professional networking, allowing people seeking employment a place to interact with prospective employers and showcase their experience and skills.

Is LinkedIn too creepy to use?

A little too creepy for many people, and most of these apps are now shut down. Facebook is really a platform, not an application. While LinkedIn is being run like a data-driven application, Facebook is really a sharing platform from which many companies can build applications.

What is LinkedIn and how does it work?

LinkedIn is a professional network, which has monetized its connections through its tremendous power as a corporate recruitment platform. With around 160 million members (mostly professionals in their 30s and older), LinkedIn has become the “virtual rolodex” for business people.

Does LinkedIn look different now than when it first launched?

The fact that LinkedIn looks different now than it did when it first launched is indisputable. But is this necessarily a bad thing for the platform? After all, despite the above complaints, LinkedIn remains incredibly popular, with over 700 million users on the site. Clearly, plenty of users still find it useful.