Twitter only has 305 million users while Facebook has 1.6 billion users on their platform. That's a big difference in users but I guess productivity is key when picking a social media king. From news reporters to government officials have twitter handles that are visible to the public. Being able to communicate to anyone that has a twitter handle is what I believe pushed them to the top.
Even though Twitter takes the crown today, many say Facebook may be coming with something that will shrink the gap of popularity between both rivals. Jim Cramer's Action Alert PLUS
Which is your favorite social media platform?