Is Facebook Bigger Than I Thought?
by Abhishek
I was losing interest in using Facebook. I really thought Facebook is going to disappear very soon and will be replaced by smaller but niche social networks eventually.
But one interesting observation in my recent trip to Orlando made me think about Facebook all over again.
The hotel I was in Orlando had a computer in the reception area. It was open for all guests for browsing Internet.
Now whenever I was passing through reception, I observed what people were browsing. Almost every time I saw Facebook! Not Google+ nor Twitter nor Gmail nor Yahoo, only and only
Facebook. I myself almost never used Twitter during the trip. I checked Emails, Techmeme and Facebook!
That made me wonder is Facebook bigger than I think? Based on the recent changes they are doing to the profile and hearing about Project Spartan I must say I am now more positive for Facebook than ever.
What do you think? How much time do you spend on Facebook in a week? Do you think Facebook is going to stay here for long?
I don’t know about how long. But if any new social network site has to come up and nearly compete facebook – then it must have the ability to transfer almost all social graph of everybody from fb to that site. e.g. I like G+, But i do not want to start all over again. I do not want to wait till almost all my friends on facebook – add me on G+. And i am too lazy to add all my friends. Having said that, there’s too much noise on facebook. I wish i had the facility to “-1” few news feed. I invariably miss something important there. And Twitter – huge fan of #hastags! I follow a lot of those and it’s a fun and open way to connect to like minded people.
Yup you are right Paras. Facebook has become "too big to fail!" I think.About the news feeds, I think you can mute the news feeds you don't want to receive from certain people, apps etc. Facebook is doing commendable job in that direction as well.
All my friends are on fb….cant leave it…and I like the subscribe option to subscribe the people we want to follow…
i think facebook will stay for a long time…they will revamp it day by day….but yes Facebook really has become “too big to fail!”