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Re: Is Facebook killing the blogosphere?

AndreSC — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 18:49:59 -0000

Hey Billy
Great observation. You've got me thinking maybe nobody explained to Yahoo that you cant 'get' web2.0 regardless the pricetag - its almost as if you have to 'give' otherwise it looses the magic ingredient, the stuff of autopoetic growth.

Re: Is Facebook killing the blogosphere?

BillyWarhol — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 11:46:20 -0000

I really like Facebook!

I wasn't going to Join yet another Social Network cuz I already waste wayyyyy too much Time on Flickr!! Flickr is still the Shining Light of the Web2.0 Universe tho*

;))

What i think is Brilliant about Facebook is the way they have Opened it up to 3rd Party Apps or API's. There really is some FUN Stuff being created + to my mind it creates a WIN/WIN situation!! Not just for Facebook but the Users + the c0ol Web2.0 Developers*

Ironically Flickr which is the GrandDaddy of Open Source API has dropped the Ball on a number of Marketing Issues - they don't even have Music yet!!!!

There's gotta be a Bunch of Boring Photographers runnin' da Show cuz they still think Flickr is a Photography Site!! It's a Brilliant Web2.0 Social Network that has lost ground to MySpace + Facebook + YouTube + Bebo that are all Valued over a Billion Dollars while Flickr is content to be Happy parked in the $35 Million Dollar range of 3 Years ago!!

Sheeeeeesh!!

;))

Re: Is Facebook killing the blogosphere?

Kevin — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 06:02:24 -0000

Hi Andre,

Thought provoking blog. And well said (ditto to Ilze's comment, above). I agree with your sentiment that FB, Myspace etc. are forums that absorb the inordinate amount of vanity blogs - blogs that, except for close friends and party acquaintances, are of no consequence to the rest of us. I am not a huge blogger so don't know how the rise of the social networks translates (in terms of numbers) into "clearing" the "grownups" blogosphere of the drek, and therefore bringing quality blogs into sharper focus? Nor whether FB et al increases or decreases the number of eyeballs hungering for quality blogs? FB can be surprisingly addictive and probably "steals" time from other web activity for the average Facebookie. I think these social networks are an interesting challenge for online marketing and networking companies, for a number of reasons including the point Jonathan makes. I look forward to seeing how Forge deals with this. Do keep us posted.

Re: Is Facebook killing the blogosphere?

jonathan — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 17:15:41 -0000

great post Andre. The real killer is that everything is becoming a mashup.
Every person can create essentially a personal space and the clever ones are finding a way to leverage FB into commercial uses.
Love the idea that it'll clear the blogosphere of vanitysplogs ;-)

My question to you - how should real bloggers leverage FB to draw more attention to their content?

Re: Is Facebook killing the blogosphere?

Aquila — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 10:25:35 -0000

Nice one from the master who puts big words together in such harmony.. I agree with the sentiments that quality over quantity should prevail.

Re: Is Facebook killing the blogosphere?

Ilze — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 03:33:59 -0000

"lego-set-like apartment blocks of user-generated content, the thinly veiled silos of at least potentially â€˜monetizableâ€™ eyeballs..."
Beautifully said ;o)

Re: Is Facebook killing the blogosphere?

Andre SC — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 02:57:55 -0000

Thanks guys :-)

Re: Is Facebook killing the blogosphere?

Rafiq — Sun, 19 Aug 2007 12:53:40 -0000

Awesome post Andre SC. Realy good read!

Re: Is Facebook killing the blogosphere?

Chris M — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 10:11:58 -0000

Fantastic article, thanks for the read!

Re: Is Facebook killing the blogosphere?

Durban Scout — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 09:54:58 -0000

Great post, highlighted an important positive point that I have definitely overlooked! Less gunk, more quality, is a good thing! Anyone who doesn't have anything important to say will be saying it on Facebook to their closed in community, leave the good stuff out in the open!