Faustos Fernós asked on Facebook: Lets talk about social media and Buddypress- will self-installed social networks ever become a threat to Facebook, or just another place to network?
Probably with all the Facebook suing companies over trademark, you have to wonder if they would ever go even more senile and try suing other social networks. Heaven forbid that happen, but I do not see a problem with this happening.
There are millions of users online and millions of sites- and you know, everyone still has plenty of places to go. Facebook is a nice stomping ground, even if we might grumble at some of their cockeyed plans sometimes. With the ability to use WordPress and install the BuddyPress plugin to turn it into a social network, this allows you to create your own little social circle, devoid of Facebook drama.
You can make your own little niche for anything from WordPress fans, to a class reunion site for a high school, or even perhaps for an organization that it is not always easy to get all the members to the weekly in person meetings.
Facebook has been around for a while and will be for some time, so no- social network platforms or BuddyPress will never threaten that lifestyle. Just to show a somewhat similar case- It works out like Wikipedia and the Wikimedia Foundation. There are hundreds of Media Wiki websites out there with the same platform, but are niche based in topics, but they have not brought Wikipedia down. It merely has brought more users to enjoy their special corner.
Thank you for asking Faustos!
What are your thoughts on this?
I don’t think they will ever threaten Facebook, but other social platforms can be successful. BodySpace for example, is extremely popular. You just need to find a good niche and build an active community.
I agree.. Some of the people out there think they are going to make the next Facebook, and you know, they could with a lot of effort. However, at this point in time, I think Facebook will be on top for a long time.
Hey Nile,
This is my first time reading your article and I agree with you 100%. Facebook is not going to be threaten by anyone. They have millions of new users everyday. Its crazy that even my uncles, aunties, dad, mom, and even maybe my grandmother might join it one day. LOL. The real question is, will other Facebook competitor last competing against Facebook.
I think the most closer threat to facebook would be google+
Google Plus is really trying hard to compete Facebook but even after providing features like Circle, its not able to entertain users that much.