Still a Thought on Blogging vs. Facebook

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So just yesterday, I asked the question on whether Facebook also meant the end of Blogging. I was swamped with a day's myriad of errands here and there, that the question wasn't at least resolved. I'm still bracing for the activities ahead, but I at least wanted to take a shot at the resolution.

I think Blogging is here to stay for the next decade or so. With Facebook, it's all about connecting and letting an idea instantly reach an audience. Blogging is done to convey thoughts on various topics. No matter how much apps one can put on the other, the objectives of their conceptualization were meant for different reasons.

Once the objectives of the two tools have changed quite faar from what they were, then a social media tool such as Facebook, or Blogging would no longer exist. Remember when the floppy disk was such a hit in the early 90's? They've been replaced with other tools, all for different sets of reasons. Let's face it, we are in the middle of the Gadgets Boom.

Another rotation of trend sets will follow. For all we know, new terms and words on how to describe new tools are conceived in garages and portals, as we speak. Still before we get entwined into another topic, these points of view go back to how the phase of Blogging measures up in juxtaposition with Facebook.

Blogging by far has more content and the world of publishing has never been the same. Any computer literate person can package a Blog in any way a person wants to. It can be in format of a journal, a newsletter, an industry must-read, the list can go on. Blogging is all about writing content.

Facebook on the other hand, is an online meet and greet for friends who have not seen each other in years, for products reaching customers without having to physically show up for them--for people to know what's new about their offerings (online salesmen perhaps?), for idea activists who'd ask for immediate support on causes through comments, and likes, and yes, the list can still also go on.

It all boils down to each tool having niches. Blogging will always be enjoyed by writers and voracious readers. Facebook is for socializers that aim for easily-seen presence.

I may be a laggard for clearly starting out on a late venture into Blogging, but I’ve been reading ranges of Blogs from quirky to practical ones. On the other hand, I started Facebook-ing as soon as it was launched in my country. By far, although I can say I recently enjoy blogging more, I can't deny the fact that Facebook is fun to use too.

Cheers to idea treats!