How does it work?

To use the Facebook app, one must first create an account. Only people 13 years of age or older can create Facebook accounts. Once the account is created it is easily accessible on any device like a smartphone, Personal Computers, Laptops, or tablets. Once the user filled out the required information, his profile was created. ..

What are the Applications that can be a tough competitors for Facebook?

  1. WhatsApp: WhatsApp is a messaging app which has over 2 billion users. It is very popular in India because it is free and easy to use.
  2. Instagram: Instagram is a photo sharing app with over 100 million users. It has a very user-friendly interface and can be used for both personal and professional purposes.
  3. Line: Line is an app which allows you to make calls, send messages, and view photos without having to leave your phone. It also has a built-in messaging system which makes it perfect for communication between friends or family members.

LinkedIn (2003) :

LinkedIn is a professional networking app that connects professionals with each other to share their profiles and connect for job opportunities. LinkedIn is more reliable than Facebook because it has been around for over a decade and has more active users.

YouTube (2005):

YouTube is an online video-sharing application that was launched in 2005. It is similar to LinkedIn, which was launched two years earlier. People use YouTube for watching, sharing, uploading, and downloading videos. Since it came before Facebook, it has already grabbed a large group audience. Today, people spend most of their time browsing YouTube whether a song, movie clip, news, etc. Active users are 122 million per day.

Twitter (2006):

Twitter is a social networking and microblogging application where people can write their thoughts in tweets. People who have signed in can like, tweet and re-tweet tweets, whereas people who haven’t signed in can only read publicly available tweets. On Facebook, people can write their thoughts in as many words as they want, there is no limit. On Twitter also, people can write their thoughts called tweets but there is a limit of only 280 characters. Twitter and Facebook always compete with each other to grab users’ attention. ..

Snapchat (2011):

Snapchat is an instant messaging application, developed by Bobby Murphy, Evan Spiegel, and Reggie Brown in 2011. It was first introduced in 2011 and allows its users to keep their photos in the “my eyes only” which is a password-protected area. It also set the trend of “filtered picture”.

TikTok (2016):

TikTok is a short-filming online video-sharing application that was created in 2016 by the Chinese company ByteDance. It is primarily focused on making and sharing short videos, but has also become popular for its ability to be accessed worldwide. TikTok is one of the most popular social networking apps in the world, and active users number 1.2 billion monthly basis.

Despite the many competitors in the market, Facebook has never lost its dominant position. The reason for this is that the company continues to update its app with new features that are tailored specifically to its users’ needs. Additionally, Facebook has been criticized for its Privacy Exploitation and engagement practices, but it has still managed to improve these areas. ..