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I'm curious how Netflix seems to have failed to innovate at social media consumption in their platform. If they're really worried about Fortnite, why haven't t

by ethbro 8y ago

I'm curious how Netflix seems to have failed to innovate at social media consumption in their platform. If they're really worried about Fortnite, why haven't they made an effort to actually leverage network effects past cost scaling? My primary reason to get Netflix if my friends have Netflix is so we can talk about the same (Netflix-only) shows. But why not offer synced or simultaneous viewing with friends groups? Or per group commenting on episodes? Or anything that offers a truly different viewing experience that I can only get on Netflix?

PascLeRasc 8y ago
I mean, Bandersnatch and Bird Box were all over Twitter for a few weeks after they came out, and their particular Twitter account is pretty engaging. I think a lot of us are thankful that Netflix hasn't adopted the Stories feature of most social media platforms. For the most part they follow the Unix philosophy of just doing one thing well.
- madeofpalk 8y ago
  > Netflix hasn't adopted the Stories feature Boy have I got bad news for you... https://gfycat.com/FrighteningMassiveHart https://gfycat.com/FrighteningMassiveHart
- eeeeeeeeeeeee 8y ago
  Was it just me, or did anyone find Bandersnatch to be meh? I didn’t even finish it and I always liked choose your own adventure stories as a kid.
jedberg 8y ago
Netflix had all those social features, but they dropped them all.
stale2002 8y ago
If only... there were some sort of live streaming website, when thousands of people could get together and watch content at the same time, maybe even with a chat system. Since the topic is fortnite, perhaps such a streaming website could even include gaming content!
- pferde 8y ago
  You're right, and I am surprised Amazon hasn't come up with something like that... or at least acquire a smaller company that does it already, if they can find one.
  - bostik 8y ago
    Isn't this what they acquired Twitch for?
    - kaffeemitsahne 8y ago
      Sarcasm :)

by ethbro 8y ago

PascLeRasc 8y ago

I mean, Bandersnatch and Bird Box were all over Twitter for a few weeks after they came out, and their particular Twitter account is pretty engaging. I think a lot of us are thankful that Netflix hasn't adopted the Stories feature of most social media platforms. For the most part they follow the Unix philosophy of just doing one thing well.

madeofpalk 8y ago
> Netflix hasn't adopted the Stories feature Boy have I got bad news for you... https://gfycat.com/FrighteningMassiveHart https://gfycat.com/FrighteningMassiveHart
eeeeeeeeeeeee 8y ago
Was it just me, or did anyone find Bandersnatch to be meh? I didn’t even finish it and I always liked choose your own adventure stories as a kid.

jedberg 8y ago

Netflix had all those social features, but they dropped them all.

stale2002 8y ago

If only... there were some sort of live streaming website, when thousands of people could get together and watch content at the same time, maybe even with a chat system. Since the topic is fortnite, perhaps such a streaming website could even include gaming content!

pferde 8y ago
You're right, and I am surprised Amazon hasn't come up with something like that... or at least acquire a smaller company that does it already, if they can find one.
- bostik 8y ago
  Isn't this what they acquired Twitch for?
  - kaffeemitsahne 8y ago
    Sarcasm :)