social networks

LeWeb: Is Facebook Evil? Members Public

My, Le Web is breaking its reputation for softball interviews this year. Mike Arrington is busy putting Ethan Beard, Director of the Facebook Developer Network, on the rack over a number of questions, not least “is Facebook evil?” “I think the fact that you ask a question like that is

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
Facebook

Mapping online communities Members Public

[https://i2.wp.com/www.onemanandhisblog.com/content/images/2010/10/5062628824_e00c3f9d2d_b.jpg] There’s a small change to the decor around my Quadrant House desk. Yes, [an updated version of the xkcd online communities map](http://xkcd.com/802/) is here.It’s a fascinating visualisation of

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Adam Tinworth
community

That'll be Facebook Places live in the UK then… Members Public

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
Facebook

Lessons from the death of Vox Members Public

Six Apart's attempt to create a blog platform that behaved like a social network is done.

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
Blogging

Ping Isn't a Social Network - and that's just fine Members Public

I’m coming to the conclusion that there’s an awful lot of nonsense being talked about Ping, the new social tool in iTunes. Please note: “social tool in iTunes” not “social network”. That’s the root of the confusion and dismay, I think. People are looking at Ping and

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
apple

US citizens look at "social stuff" online... Members Public

Initially, I got rather excited by this infographic that’s doing the rounds: [![Nielson Pie Chart (US Internet Time)](https://i2.wp.com/www.onemanandhisblog.com/content/images/2010/08/nielsen-pie-chart-thumb-520x529-1685.jpg?resize=520%2C529)](https://i2.wp.com/www.onemanandhisblog.com/content/images/2010/08/nielsen-pie-chart.jpg) Another great

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Adam Tinworth
Blogs

The Origins of Facebook... Members Public

I’m really looking forward to this [http://www.thesocialnetwork-movie.com/]: Yes, it’s a dramatisation of the founding of Facebook, based on the hugely entertaining book [The Accidental Billionaires: Sex, Money, Betrayal and the Founding of Facebook](http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0434019550?ie=UTF8&tag=

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
books

How Our Social Networks Change Us Members Public

A fascinating look into the behaviour of social networks (the offline kind) and how they can influence many aspects of your life. Thought-provoking, isn’t it? If we’re only just starting to understand the impact of traditional human relationships, it’ll be a long time before we understand the

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
relationships