Social Networks: Is the Novelty Wearing Off?
Panelists at the Churchill Club’s annual Top Ten Tech Trends event debate whether or not social networks are beginning to develop an “uncool factor” among early adopters. Futurist Paul Saffo predicts a shift towards “meaningful social networks” and a growing trend towards being disconnected. “The cool thing will be to not be on LinkedIn and to not be on Facebook,” says Saffo.
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LOLOLOLOL. See http://video.search.yahoo.com/search/video?p=the+onion+facebook
I actually think the novelty of much of this computer stuff is wearing off. I hardly ever send personal emails now, and I don’t go on Facebook or Youtube anywhere near as much as I used to. Most of my social interaction is in person.