It is discussed how people are social creatures and how we create technology to improve our current behavior. Also how some people use social technology to search for their significant other online.
Online dating: has expanded greatly. This is a big industry (bigger then the porn industry). Online dating is a $1.5 + billion industry. The mobile phone dating market is worth $550 million which is expected to increase to $1.3 billion by 2013. The largest social network is facebook that has a user base of about 450 million.
Thread.com .....
The creation of thread was based on the idea that we meet our significant other through our friends. Operating through Facebook connect, Thread looks into your profile and checks your friend's friends and discovers their relationship status. Relevant matches are then shown to you. If the person finds a match interesting, then all they have to do is ask the friend who that person is to get a introduction.
Apparently thread is very simple and easy to use and safety shouldn't be a concern because all candidates are friends with your friends. Thread offers a simple introduction and icebreaker. It is a simple tool that does not compare to real dating sites but as time progresses, it will become more complex...
I found this interesting. It is something I would never use but if someone is looking for a significant other and is looking to meet other people, this is a good way to do it.
http://vimeo.com/http://vimeo.com/6375627
Works Cited
Foster, Stuart. "Social Savvy: Thread." Web log post. The Lost Jacket. 5 Apr. 2010. Web. 5 Apr. 2010..
This is actually really funny. I met my boyfriend online through Facebook, sort of. He was a friend of mine's friend that she always talked about, and wouldn't tell me anything about, so back in the day (5 years ago...) I friended him to find out more about him. We have been together for 4.5 years. It's funny to think about relationships in this way, but that is the way mine started. I never felt weird about this though, because my best friend at the time knew him really well.
ReplyDeleteI agree now though, with the huge social market Facebook has, I would never not be friends with someone I didn't know, and I would not look to find a significant other through the site. People can find out ANYTHING about you through Facebook, and it's easy to hack into "private" profiles. It's interesting the way technology has changed and how social media has become such a large part of our lives.
I find this so interesting! I wouldnt use it..yet but I think its such a good idea! I feel like it is better then other online dating services because its scanning the common interests and info that you have with one of the people on your friends. This is a safer way also because they are not necessarily complete strangers, you may know who they are and they could easily be the one for you. I also like how it gives you an icebreaker so its easier and less awkward for both people to talk.
ReplyDeleteIt seems there is still interest in this concept and if that is the case, then check out this beta site called www.friendsthrufriends.com and let us know what you think-remember, it is still a work in progress. feedback@friendsthrufriends.com
ReplyDelete