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"Facebook.... <story is yet to be written> but the same thing will happen to them." I believe the story is already out there: FB saw the threats coming and just
by bikamonki 11y ago
"Facebook.... <story is yet to be written> but the same thing will happen to them."
I believe the story is already out there: FB saw the threats coming and just bought them. Whatsapp is a particularly clear example, I have about a dozen groups of friends, family, hobby, work, etc. On these groups is where we share pictures, memes, links; we plan meetings, meals, outings; we invite and are invited to events, etc. In fact: I already closed my FB account b/c I no longer need/use it. Then there's the fact that soon Whatsapp will be open for business, chat bots will come. Ordering food? Selling a house? Transferring money? Whatsapp is the new social net and FB already bought it.
So the story to be written is who or what will take over Whatsapp.
- thanatropism 11y agoOne thing about the success of Whatsapp mystifies me: it's tethered to a cellphone. I have a four-year-old smartphone that's basically dead, but works for getting emergency calls. I also have multiple laptops, a tablet, etc. and keep encouraging people to use FB chat (since I've given up on converting folks to Slack) to talk to me.
- bikamonki 11y agoNo mistery here: ppl are glued to phone screens.