Diigo Vs. Pinterest

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Diigo and Pinterest are social media platforms that users can create in order to collect and save information. The following post compares the two platforms as it pertains to the usage by educators.

Highlighting

When if comes to highlighting, Diigo offers more options than Pinterest. In Diigo, users can highlight text from bookmarked articles in a variety of colors, create comments, and create links to those specific words. There are no options for highlighting within websites found on Pinterest. 

Tags

Both platforms offer opportunities to tag. On Diigo, tagging is more apparent. You can click on one of your tags to find all websites tagged with that word. There is also a feature in which Diigo offers users with related tags. Users can then add those related tags to that bookmarked website. On Pinterest, tags are harder to find on already uploaded pins. However, when uploading your own pin, there is an option to add tags. In fact, when uploading from a mobile device, Pinterest suggests tags based on what is being uploaded! When users search on Pinterest, the pins are chosen by their tags and words within the title. 

Copying and Pasting

Copying and pasting is available through both platforms.

Commenting

On Pinterest, users cannot comment on your actual profile. However, commenting is available on pins. There is also an option to add your own photo or note to other user's pins. On Diigo, you are not able to comment on other users bookmarks. However, you can make personal comments while reading by highlighting. 

Following

On both platforms you can follow other users and they can follow you back. You are also able to message other users on both platforms. 

Suggestions

On Pinterest, when you click on a pin, a slue of related pins shows up underneath. There is also an "explore" option. When clicked, the boards shown are based on your current boards, pins, and tags. As previously stated, Diigo suggests common tags. Like Pinterest, there is a discover page. When clicked, users can find new bookmarks based on what is trending in their community or in their network. 

Overall, I can see myself utilizing both of these platforms. At first, I did not see how Diigo would be beneficial. However, after "playing around" and really learning how to use it, I can see how I can use Diigo to better organize the way I use the internet. Pinterest is a website I have been using since it began. It is an endless source of knowledge and new ideas that I can bring into my teaching. I plan on continuing to use both of these resources.