What is the difference between an app, a platform and a social network?

What is the Difference Between An “App”, a Platform and a Social

Network?

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An application or App refers to a special kind of software program that is developed

for use on a smart phone or mobile device

What Is An Application?

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What is a Platform?


A Platform is a fully functional website like Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc

Use and Functionality of Each


Apps do not offer you the full use and functionality that you get by

directly being on the platform itself

Social Network is…..


A Social Network is developed for the main purpose to publish content that can

be shared and interacted with.

Facilitators of Content


Apps like Instagram are facilitators of content that are

distributed through social networks

Apps as Tools


Apps are like tools, to access fuller programs or websites, they help with the

distribution or sharing of content

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What is the difference between an app, a platform and a social network?