Snap’s Drop in Active Users Could Signal a Social Media Peak

Post by KaoruAoiShiho » Wed, Aug 08, 2018, 2:25 AM UTC

dangerlibrary wrote: post #26

Alex3917 wrote: post #23

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> Web 1.0 lets individuals create and express ideas > Web 2.0 lets groups create and express ideas > Web 3.0 lets societies create and express ideas It's blockchain. Blockchain is what gets us from web 2.0 to web 3.0. The technology is almost here, and after another few years of basic R&D the stuff we're going to be able to start building is going to transform society in ways that are barely even imaginable today.

I have no idea if this comment is satire.

Post by Qwertie » Wed, Aug 08, 2018, 2:26 AM UTC

drglitch wrote: post #4

joeblau wrote: post #2

My main question is: Where are people going? It seems like there is a slight dip in usage across all social media, but I'm trying to figure out where those hours/days/weeks are being spent. Are people turning to more real-life activities, just broadcasting and communicating less, turning to other up and coming platforms, or relying more on private messaging?

Perhaps they're turning to group chats and imessages? Any meaningful use of instagram, snap, or similar platform introduces ads into your "friend news stream", whereas simplicity of whatsapp or similar platform avoids them, while preserving fluidity of communication.

Post by jeremylylebrown » Wed, Aug 08, 2018, 2:27 AM UTC

Alex3917 wrote: post #23

drb91 wrote: post #20

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> with new technologies are going to come novel and compelling forms of social interaction. What, Web 3.0 will come with booze? While I am entertained by social media, I can't remember the last time I actually interacted with anyone in a substantive way. I'd much rather hit the bar and admit to myself that social media isn't very social.

> Web 1.0 lets individuals create and express ideas > Web 2.0 lets groups create and express ideas > Web 3.0 lets societies create and express ideas It's blockchain. Blockchain is what gets us from web 2.0 to web 3.0. The technology is almost here, and after another few years of basic R&D the stuff we're going to be able to start building is going to transform society in ways that are barely even imaginable today.

Post by godzillabrennus » Wed, Aug 08, 2018, 2:29 AM UTC

drb91 wrote: post #17

ngngngng wrote: post #11

To me Snapchat is just instagram with a shit user interface that I don't have the time to learn.

Well, if you're using anything with ads, expect the experience to suck.

Post by [deleted] » Wed, Aug 08, 2018, 2:30 AM UTC

drb91 wrote: post #20

Alex3917 wrote: post #7

We might be at a local maximum, but we're nowhere near the peak. What we're seeing is an end of the race to the bottom. What's happened is that most of the major social networks only hire and promote people who make decisions primarily based on analytics. As a result these sites no longer have any real communities or organic content, and have been completely hollowed out by math-friendly refrigerator magnet junkfood.…

> with new technologies are going to come novel and compelling forms of social interaction. What, Web 3.0 will come with booze? While I am entertained by social media, I can't remember the last time I actually interacted with anyone in a substantive way. I'd much rather hit the bar and admit to myself that social media isn't very social.