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Social media begins to look less social and it need to be so because:

Major online communities usually start with a small group of smart, motivated, everybody-knows-everbody contributors. After crossing critical mass, such communities start to attract more users which is a good thing. The bad thing is that trolls also jump in. What’s more, noise and irrelevant information start to emerge from clueless or, worse, malicious posters.

Two types of community are somewhat immune to such annoyance:

1. Social networks, led by Facebook , with which you determine your social graph of those you care about
2. Services which you determine the content you want, led by Twitter. Others may include Tumblr, twine, squidoo. Addendum: Twitter got better with lists.

I’m sorry, Digg.

What’s the solution? Channel, possibly?

2 Responses to “Let’s just get less social - you will determine what you want”

1. John Feier says:

   November 11, 2009 at 2:32 am

   Hey Tai!

   I would like to eventually go to Singapore and do business there, but will make my first move in Vietnam in HCM City. Looking to network with others in HCM City who have a venture they want to get off the ground. Will be in HCM City on Dec. 2. Will stay there indefinitely with a lady friend I’ve been talking with for about two years. I have strong business writing skills and a solid understanding of American markets. Please send me an email if you can give me some advice.

   Thanks!
2. xasaigon says:

   November 16, 2009 at 8:26 pm

   Vietnam says let’s be less social: some isps in Vietnam are now blocking facebook a la China. I guess we can use proxies for the moment but that doesn’t seem viable for long term use by large numbers. Is twitter next?