Class4 HW6a: Facebook Pages and Groups

The features "Groups" and "Pages" may seem somewhat similar. However, they are there for different purposes, and help more Facebook users get along with their own interests. First, the feature "Pages" may be described as a formal page of an organisation or a firm. It could be used as the website of a firm or organisation within the Facebook, and with legal terms, the Facebook protects the rights of the  page to the firm or organisation. Therefore, only a formally certified individual from the firm or organisation may create or manage the page.

                                  This is the screenshot of reading about the "Pages" feature.

Thus, the page may be used commercially, such as to introduce a company's new products, or promote a product or stories of the firms. Also, it is fit to advertise their new products in the Facebook community. In terms of following the page, anyone who is interested in the firm or the organisation may follow the page, and stay up to date with their new posts and promotions.

On the other hand, the Facebook feature, "Groups" is more informal organisation of a group of people. Anyone who wishes may create or manage the group according to the privacy settings and terms in the Facebook. Therefore, groups is often used to connect people with similar interests to share their moments, stories, and communicate. For example, I may make a group that consists of my high school same year colleagues to keep in touch with them and organise future events within the community.

This is the screenshot of reading about "Groups" feature.

Hence, groups may be more personal and private, often restricted to certain people from certain communities. Moreover, as groups are managed privately, it is up to the manager of the group to accept certain people in or invite more people. Groups may be used for any type of people having same interest to promote their own interests.