Comments on: The Downfall of Large Social Networks http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/04/the-downfall-of-large-social-networks/ The Social Times covers news, analysis and insight pertaining to the social web. Learn how to brand yourself and your company via the social web. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:10:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: James Tafel http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/04/the-downfall-of-large-social-networks/#comment-6042 James Tafel Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:49:23 +0000 http://www.socialtimes.com/?p=377#comment-6042 Jay, I do agree with your statement that most on these social networks are just keeping up existing connections. The niche networks for example will have an effect on sites like facebook, but I do not think it will fade soon either. Check out <a href="http://www.legacyspaces.com" rel="nofollow">www.legacyspaces.com</a> a nitche alternative to the commomly called social network "Exclusive Personal Network" Jay, I do agree with your statement that most on these social networks are just keeping up existing connections. The niche networks for example will have an effect on sites like facebook, but I do not think it will fade soon either. Check out http://www.legacyspaces.com a nitche alternative to the commomly called social network “Exclusive Personal Network”

]]> By: Jay Davis http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/04/the-downfall-of-large-social-networks/#comment-1790 Jay Davis Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:12:32 +0000 http://www.socialtimes.com/?p=377#comment-1790 I highly doubt that Facebook is going to disappear tomorrow or anytime soon. It is just way too big and designed too well. The problem with niche sites in my opinion is that they assume that I have the same interests as my friends and that is not true. And to be honest with you I don't think that the majority of people join social networks to meet people online but to keep in contact with friends and family. That is why Facebook is not going anywhere. That's just my opinion but I think too many people make the false assumption that for most people social networking is a way to make new connections and I would say that for 90% of the people on Facebook it is about keeping up existing connections. I will make one prediction. With the opening of the iPhone platform I really believe that Apple is taking us to a new realm of technology we dreamed of in the '80s. Call me crazy but I really see a large percentage of Americans five years from now having an iPhone that performs all kinds of tasks for them that we can't even imagine now. I highly doubt that Facebook is going to disappear tomorrow or anytime soon. It is just way too big and designed too well. The problem with niche sites in my opinion is that they assume that I have the same interests as my friends and that is not true. And to be honest with you I don’t think that the majority of people join social networks to meet people online but to keep in contact with friends and family. That is why Facebook is not going anywhere. That’s just my opinion but I think too many people make the false assumption that for most people social networking is a way to make new connections and I would say that for 90% of the people on Facebook it is about keeping up existing connections.

I will make one prediction. With the opening of the iPhone platform I really believe that Apple is taking us to a new realm of technology we dreamed of in the ’80s. Call me crazy but I really see a large percentage of Americans five years from now having an iPhone that performs all kinds of tasks for them that we can’t even imagine now.

]]> By: Jay Davis http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/04/the-downfall-of-large-social-networks/#comment-4800 Jay Davis Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:12:32 +0000 http://www.socialtimes.com/?p=377#comment-4800 I highly doubt that Facebook is going to disappear tomorrow or anytime soon. It is just way too big and designed too well. The problem with niche sites in my opinion is that they assume that I have the same interests as my friends and that is not true. And to be honest with you I don't think that the majority of people join social networks to meet people online but to keep in contact with friends and family. That is why Facebook is not going anywhere. That's just my opinion but I think too many people make the false assumption that for most people social networking is a way to make new connections and I would say that for 90% of the people on Facebook it is about keeping up existing connections.<br><br>I will make one prediction. With the opening of the iPhone platform I really believe that Apple is taking us to a new realm of technology we dreamed of in the '80s. Call me crazy but I really see a large percentage of Americans five years from now having an iPhone that performs all kinds of tasks for them that we can't even imagine now. I highly doubt that Facebook is going to disappear tomorrow or anytime soon. It is just way too big and designed too well. The problem with niche sites in my opinion is that they assume that I have the same interests as my friends and that is not true. And to be honest with you I don't think that the majority of people join social networks to meet people online but to keep in contact with friends and family. That is why Facebook is not going anywhere. That's just my opinion but I think too many people make the false assumption that for most people social networking is a way to make new connections and I would say that for 90% of the people on Facebook it is about keeping up existing connections.

I will make one prediction. With the opening of the iPhone platform I really believe that Apple is taking us to a new realm of technology we dreamed of in the '80s. Call me crazy but I really see a large percentage of Americans five years from now having an iPhone that performs all kinds of tasks for them that we can't even imagine now.

]]> By: CultureSlurp http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/04/the-downfall-of-large-social-networks/#comment-1553 CultureSlurp Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:25:14 +0000 http://www.socialtimes.com/?p=377#comment-1553 I agree that the real winners will be the niche social sites. I think the larger social networks (ie. facebook & myspace) are going to fade away as users find networks that are better in line with their specific interests. In fact, I think Facebook is going to fizzle away (in the U.S.) sooner than most people might think... http://cultureslurp.com/2008/04/22/3-reasons-why-facebook-will-die-soon/ I agree that the real winners will be the niche social sites. I think the larger social networks (ie. facebook & myspace) are going to fade away as users find networks that are better in line with their specific interests.

In fact, I think Facebook is going to fizzle away (in the U.S.) sooner than most people might think… http://cultureslurp.com/2008/04/22/3-reasons-why-facebook-will-die-soon/

]]> By: CultureSlurp http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/04/the-downfall-of-large-social-networks/#comment-4444 CultureSlurp Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:25:14 +0000 http://www.socialtimes.com/?p=377#comment-4444 I agree that the real winners will be the niche social sites. I think the larger social networks (ie. facebook & myspace) are going to fade away as users find networks that are better in line with their specific interests.<br><br>In fact, I think Facebook is going to fizzle away (in the U.S.) sooner than most people might think... <a href="http://cultureslurp.com/2008/04/22/3-reasons-why-facebook-will-die-soon/">http://cultureslurp.com/2008/04/22/3-reasons-wh...</a> I agree that the real winners will be the niche social sites. I think the larger social networks (ie. facebook & myspace) are going to fade away as users find networks that are better in line with their specific interests.

In fact, I think Facebook is going to fizzle away (in the U.S.) sooner than most people might think… http://cultureslurp.com/2008/04/22/3-reasons-wh...

]]> By: Charlie http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/04/the-downfall-of-large-social-networks/#comment-1521 Charlie Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:43:35 +0000 http://www.socialtimes.com/?p=377#comment-1521 oops, that's the google announcement. My post is here: http://charlieokeefe.blogspot.com/ oops, that’s the google announcement.

My post is here:
http://charlieokeefe.blogspot.com/

]]> By: Charlie http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/04/the-downfall-of-large-social-networks/#comment-1520 Charlie Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:42:09 +0000 http://www.socialtimes.com/?p=377#comment-1520 Google's latest developer sandbox for iGoogle is a big deal. Check out my blog post here: http://google-code-updates.blogspot.com/2008/04/by-saurabh-mathur-igoogle-team-today.html Google’s latest developer sandbox for iGoogle is a big deal.

Check out my blog post here:
http://google-code-updates.blogspot.com/2008/04/by-saurabh-mathur-igoogle-team-today.html

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