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== Examples == | == Examples == | ||
* [[w:Wikipedia]] | * [[w:Wikipedia]] | ||
| − | * [https://twitter.com Twitter] & [https://identi.ca Identi.ca]/[ | + | * [https://twitter.com Twitter] & [https://identi.ca Identi.ca]/[http://status.net Status.net] |
| − | * [https://google.com Google] [https://wave.google.com Wave], [https://buzz.google.com Buzz], [https:// | + | * [https://google.com Google] [https://wave.google.com Wave], [https://buzz.google.com Buzz], [https://orkut.com Orkut], [http://picasaweb.google.com Picasa] |
| − | * [https://LinkedIn.com LinkedIn], MySpace | + | * [http://flickr.com Flickr] |
| + | * [https://www.LinkedIn.com LinkedIn], [http://www.myspace.com MySpace] | ||
* [https://last.fm LastFM] | * [https://last.fm LastFM] | ||
* Other competition/alternatives attempting to address [https://FaceBook.com FaceBook]'s (well-documented) privacy & other deficiencies: | * Other competition/alternatives attempting to address [https://FaceBook.com FaceBook]'s (well-documented) privacy & other deficiencies: | ||
| − | ** [ | + | * Other {{tag|Decentralised social networks}}: |
| − | ** [ | + | ** [[Diaspora]] |
| − | + | ** [[Appleseed Project]] | |
| + | ** [[Movim]] | ||
== Criticism == | == Criticism == | ||
| − | There is a strong argument to be made that "Social Networks" make us less likely to seek interaction with other individuals, thus rendering the term oxymoron [ | + | There is a strong argument to be made that "Social Networks" make us less likely to seek interaction with other individuals, thus rendering the term oxymoron [http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2011/02/30-day-facebook-fast/ *] |
In Social Media/Networking, as in the rest of the I.T community, there seems to be a growing distinction between 2 factions: Free/Open/Libre vs. Closed, each with their own merits. | In Social Media/Networking, as in the rest of the I.T community, there seems to be a growing distinction between 2 factions: Free/Open/Libre vs. Closed, each with their own merits. | ||
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== References & Resources == | == References & Resources == | ||
* [https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/List_of_social_networking_websites List of social networking websites] | * [https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/List_of_social_networking_websites List of social networking websites] | ||
| + | * [https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2010/05/bill-privacy-rights-social-network-users EFF's Bill of Privacy Rights for Social Network Users] | ||
* [http://www.opensocial.org/ OpenSocial] | * [http://www.opensocial.org/ OpenSocial] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:09, 23 November 2011
"w:Social Networking" is a loose term describing the new wave of Web 2.x rich media-sites & services that leverage the social aspect of human interaction
Contents
Examples
- w:Wikipedia
- Twitter & Identi.ca/Status.net
- Google Wave, Buzz, Orkut, Picasa
- Flickr
- LinkedIn, MySpace
- LastFM
- Other competition/alternatives attempting to address FaceBook's (well-documented) privacy & other deficiencies:
- OtherDecentralised social networks:
Criticism
There is a strong argument to be made that "Social Networks" make us less likely to seek interaction with other individuals, thus rendering the term oxymoron *
In Social Media/Networking, as in the rest of the I.T community, there seems to be a growing distinction between 2 factions: Free/Open/Libre vs. Closed, each with their own merits.
Closed
Often referred to as a "Walled Garden", this often refers to the fact that casual guests are unable to participate without being part of the community themselves (i.e. requires membership). There is often a strong ethos of control associated, and questions around ownership of user data.
Open
This generally refers to unrestricted & unencumbered services, which are less limiting in restricting participation, such as Wikipedia or blogs.
Privacy Implications
"The Internet never forgets"
Since data uploaded to SN sites remain online long after they may have been removed (including search engine cache's), and since a 3rd-party is able to disclose data on any person(s), there are serious questions around privacy & data-retention.
SN's are also a goldmine for marketing-research companies to mine, in order to better target marketing, and opens the possibility for mass w:Spear phishing
By it's nature, Social Networking is about people (or rather more accurately, the interaction between people & groups), and by extension geo-location forms an important aspect thereof. This raises further questions, as geo meta-data can readily be associated with an individual.
Other technologies
Other technology, although not seemingly directly related, form an integral part of the SN landscape
- w:Instant Messaging
- Blogs & CMS'
- Wiki's
- Authentication:
