Can Facebook Be Replaced? - GoFuckYourself.com

Barefootsies · 05-18-2010, 04:44 PM

An interesting perspective, but one that reinforces the ever changing internet. A few years ago, MySpace was da BOMB. Now a lot have abandoned it for FB.

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Is Facebook Too Big to Be Dethroned?
Chris Crum | Staff Writer

Once upon a time, not so long ago, MySpace was the top social network in the land. Eventually, Facebook took over that role, and has not looked back since. Earlier this year, the company announced that it had over 400 million users, then at its developer conference, Facebook made what could be seen as its biggest announcement ever - the Open Graph. Since then, despite a growing amount of interest and discussion around whether or not people should delete their Facebook profiles, Facebook is reportedly just growing and growing.

Facebook is expected to close in on 500 million users next month, and as this Open Graph continues to grow (which it will - a lot), we may see that number rise faster than ever. Unless - all of this negative publicity the company is presently experiencing actually does catch up with it and people do turn elsewhere.
MySpace is no doubt hoping to gain back some momentum from Facebook's woes, Twitter is certainly a popular option, and growing itself. Google Buzz is still the new kid on the block, but none of these have captured user attention quite like Facebook, and none of them have found such a brilliant way to infiltrate more and more of users' time spent online as Facebook has.

Facebook has survived user backlash in the past, and it most likely will again, but privacy stuff really freaks people out, and whether or not blaming Facebook for any privacy issues is justified (it can and has been argued that you are really the one responsible for your online privacy), there are parties rushing to offer alternatives, and you can bet that there will be plenty more.

Facebook has already changed the Internet, and many expect it to turn online advertising on its ear as well. While Facebook users go around liking everything all over the web from a growing number of sites that implement its plugins, they are giving Facebook more and more power for the potential targeting of advertising that is truly targeted at them through things that they really do like.
The Like button is a game changer because all of a sudden you have the whole world wide web of content to "like" not just what's within your immediate network within Facebook and what you may have taken the time to add to your profile two years ago. It keeps user interests current and enables an infinite amount of interest indication that advertisers would salivate for.

Facebook could challenge Google's AdSense if they were to release a product for publishers to implement Facebook ads into their sites. And these would be the kinds of ads that users wouldn't be as quick to ignore. In fact, they might even be welcomed with open arms. An ad that is truly relevant is useful to the consumer. And this gives users more reason to keep "liking".

It won't work without the users though. If Facebook loses a lot of users, it won't be quite as attractive to advertisers, but there is nothing indicating that this will happen, despite all of the commentary out there. Facebook is growing. People have already invested a lot of their time and web presence into Facebook, and it this point Facebook is just making it harder and harder to leave as it gets tied into more elements of users' complete online experience. A lot of the people who have talked about deleting their FB profiles have even found it too hard to actually go through with it.

You might have Diaspora and others come along and try to open things up, but at this point, can Facebook really be replaced? 500 million users. To put that in perspective, the U.S. Census Bureau has 309,293,729 for the total U.S. population. They've got the world at 6,821,567,786. Facebook is hardly slowing so far.

Can Facebook really be replaced as THE social network?

Some of those FB numbers are impressive to say the least. Reinforcing why you should take the time to how to monetize those social networks.

epitome · 05-18-2010, 04:52 PM

How is cutting and pasting an entire article without a link to the original author or news source any different than an illegal tube?

Barefootsies · 05-18-2010, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by epitome

How is cutting and pasting an entire article without a link to the original author or news source any different than an illegal tube?

You can't link other WM forums.

Agent 488 · 05-18-2010, 04:53 PM

unstoppable.

Agent 488 · 05-18-2010, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Barefootsies

You can't link other WM forums.

yes you can for informational purposes just not to steal members. maybe icq eric for clarification.

baddog · 05-18-2010, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Barefootsies

You can't link other WM forums.

http://www.webpronews.com/ is not a forum, is it?

IllTestYourGirls · 05-18-2010, 05:02 PM

Can AOL be dethroned?

Barefootsies · 05-18-2010, 05:05 PM

Getting back to actual business....

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Originally Posted by IllTestYourGirls

Can AOL be dethroned?

Yeah. It's funny how quickly the net and flavors change. I wonder what will be the next evolution for social networking, and cam or interaction.

Maybe a Real Touch + Cam + Chat + Dating + Porn + iPad website.

fris · 05-18-2010, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Agent 488

yes you can for informational purposes just not to steal members. maybe icq eric for clarification.

he has him on ignore by now

LoveSandra · 05-18-2010, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Agent 488

unstoppable.

yet

SpongeBub · 05-18-2010, 05:47 PM

I read Mark Cuban saying that FB had replaced "the Internet" as the place to go but I had to laugh. Not in my world. I don't even have an FB account. I still like to do that old timey activity "surfing the web".

dav3 · 05-18-2010, 05:48 PM

definitely

CYF · 05-18-2010, 05:54 PM

of course facebook can be replaced.

marketsmart · 05-18-2010, 06:03 PM

you want to replace facebook... have corporate it admins start showing the C's how much time people waste on FB during business hours...

i would speculate that 80% of FB activity is done while someone is at work...

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Barefootsies · 05-18-2010, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by SpongeBub

I read Mark Cuban saying that FB had replaced "the Internet" as the place to go but I had to laugh. Not in my world. I don't even have an FB account. I still like to do that old timey activity "surfing the web".

I think it depends on who you talk to.

A lot of webmasters share the same opinion you do. Myself included. However, I know my models age group for example live and die by FB. They play those games and spend endless hours updating their profiles. Just as old MS people used to do all those surveys and post them up.

This new pattern of behavior, in addition to many other things like credit card changes, the economy, and other things are playing into it.

signupdamnit · 05-18-2010, 06:15 PM

Zuckerberg is too arrogant and careless (as we've all seen). I doubt he is either capable of best riding the success he has had thus far or willing to fully listen to the talent near him who might know better. His ego will likely get in the way and he'll lose it. Unless something radically changes with him and soon. He's already dangerously near the edge due to his attitudes on privacy. It's very near becoming a fad in certain circles to delete your entire FB account. Thus far they've avoided a complete disaster but they may not be able to forever.

I will give him that he has done something right or he would not be where he is...don't get me wrong on that. But again his ego appears to be in the way now.

Barefootsies · 05-18-2010, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by signupdamnit

I will give him that he has done something right or he would not be where he is...don't get me wrong on that. But again his ego appears to be in the way now.

I personally think that him, the creators of PlentyofFish and WordPress have managed to really capitalize on their ideas. Will they all have the staying power, it remains to be seen.

BVF · 05-18-2010, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by marketsmart

you want to replace facebook... have corporate it admins start showing the C's how much time people waste on FB during business hours...

i would speculate that 80% of FB activity is done while someone is at work...

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won't work....lots of people post from mobile devices.

alias · 05-18-2010, 07:17 PM

Waiting for the next big thing, hot websites don't last forever.

Agent 488 · 05-18-2010, 07:20 PM

people are hitting the facebook marketing space hard. sometimes i feel every second in adult is taking away from future earnings ... it's just obsolete.

Barefootsies · 05-18-2010, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by alias

Waiting for the next big thing, hot websites don't last forever.

So true.

I am sure many are sitting around in their underwear trying to figure out the next version of social interaction cam dating + real touch or something to get ahead of the curve for 3.0.

brentbacardi · 05-18-2010, 07:57 PM

I like myspace better.... facebook used to be cool when it was just for college students and alumni....

Now I just don't like it... myspace is my shit.

onwebcam · 05-18-2010, 08:18 PM

Articles like these sure don't help them any..

Facebook - the CIA conspiracy

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/technology...ectid=10456534

Bird · 05-18-2010, 08:43 PM

I think its more of a personal choice and where all your friends hang out...Could be anywhere like Orkut, FB, Bebo, Hi5, MySpace, MyOpera, Noovo and I'm sure there is a bunch more...

rowan · 05-18-2010, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by SpongeBub

I read Mark Cuban saying that FB had replaced "the Internet" as the place to go but I had to laugh. Not in my world. I don't even have an FB account. I still like to do that old timey activity "surfing the web".

In Australia where you pay big bickies for mobile/cell internet access there are many plans that include "free facebook" and/or "free twitter." Genius because the bw used by most people on those sites is probably relatively miniscule.

If that isn't an indication of what the majority of people want then I don't know what is

CarlosTheGaucho · 05-19-2010, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by marketsmart

you want to replace facebook... have corporate it admins start showing the C's how much time people waste on FB during business hours...

i would speculate that 80% of FB activity is done while someone is at work...

.

Kidding aside I've heard MANY times someone saying they spend an hour + on FB at work, let's play:

So if you take an 8 hour workday

One hour wasted accounts for a decrease in productivity or finished workload of say 12.5 pct. in average

Thus raising the manpower costs for cca 14,3 pct. in average

95 pct. average FaceBook addiction among population 18 - 28

So in a way Facebook is an important factor in the the economical crisis

CarlosTheGaucho · 05-19-2010, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by onwebcam

Articles like these sure don't help them any..

Facebook - the CIA conspiracy

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/technology...ectid=10456534

I'm the last person ever to jump any conspiracy bandwagon, cause I find consipiracy nuts among the most annoying people ever.

Yet common sense says, that if the purpose of organization is to gather information and preferences, the chances that CIA would not exploit such a great and detailed source of personal information (where those under surveillance do all the work..) such as FaceBook are close to zero.

onwebcam · 05-19-2010, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by CarlosTheGaucho

I'm the last person ever to jump any conspiracy bandwagon, cause I find consipiracy nuts among the most annoying people ever.

Yet common sense says, that if the purpose of organization is to gather information and preferences, the chances that CIA would not exploit such a great and detailed source of personal information (where those under surveillance do all the work..) such as FaceBook are close to zero.

Welcome to the neighborhood. Common sense goes a long way..

ottopottomouse · 05-19-2010, 04:07 AM

Everything is replaceable, and the most genius ideas usually come out of something as an unexpected side effect to something else that was trying to be achieved.

Raf1 · 05-19-2010, 04:27 AM

I have an account there now, but just don't see the point of using it for social stuff. I spend too much time online working...

BlackCrayon · 05-19-2010, 04:33 AM

probably will be in the next 3 years or so.

DVTimes · 05-19-2010, 07:10 AM

facebook works as its got a good way to contact others and post pics and vids, plus it has 'plugins' which make it work in even more ways.

myspace is rather simple. its about getting contacts and ok for music bands to promote there music, but never grabed people like facebook does.

facebook works better as it links friends from school and work together much better.

the plugins such as games pulls in more. ie, those games encourage people to sign up to facebook.

however facebook is a bit of a pain to use (for me anyway).

i think somone will make somthing better, that will alow for more 'aps'. that will be the key to such sites working is the ability for others to make aps for it.

Serial Pervert · 05-19-2010, 07:28 AM

maybe, i can't think about anything that could replace it.
and if i could think, i would not say, i'd sell.

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