Privacy, Facebook and the future of social networking

In my latest for the Guardian, I wonder whether Facebook can survive the crisis created by its self-inflicted privacy fiasco. But I also wonder where Facebook users would go if they decide they’ve had enough.

7 Responses to “Privacy, Facebook and the future of social networking”

1. Brad Deltan says:

   May 18, 2010 at 4:45 pm

   Is it worth noting more that Facebook is a product of Harvard grads?

   Tell me again when Harvard ever produced something that didn’t ultimately get used to screw over the rest of the country???
2. Doug Shugarts says:

   May 18, 2010 at 6:08 pm

   I ask this question after completing zero research, but isn’t Facebook’s new privacy policy a function of its business model, i.e. hoovering up every last datum about its users and selling quantified audiences to advertisers? I see no other way for any ‘free’ web-2.0 service, including Twitter, to reach profitability.

   I’m certain that I’m part of a tiny, tiny minority who would pay for an ad-free social networking service.
3. BP Myers says:

   May 18, 2010 at 7:35 pm

   @Dan wrote: But you might also not necessarily want the world to know about your political views

   I know I didn’t.

   You made me.
4. Sean Griffin says:

   May 18, 2010 at 8:06 pm

   “Tell me again when Harvard ever produced something that didn’t ultimately get used to screw over the rest of the country???”

   The Iron Lung.
5. L.K. Collins says:

   May 18, 2010 at 9:13 pm

   There may be another element that will limit Facebook:

   People realizing that sharing their entire lives with the internet world has its serious disadvantages, too.
6. BP Myers says:

   May 19, 2010 at 7:59 am

   @Sean Griffin says: The Iron Lung.

   I’d counter with Microsoft . . .

   (:>)
7. Brad Deltan says:

   May 19, 2010 at 12:08 pm

   @Sean: “The Iron Lung.”

   A: The old Brookline smoker’s bar?? ;-) j/k

   B: Wow, nothing since? Not exactly a strong track record.