[LINK] RFC: 'Consumer-Oriented Social Media'

[Roger Clarke]

As always, constructively negative feedback gratefully received!


          The Prospects for Consumer-Oriented Social Media
            http://www.rogerclarke.com/II/COSM-1402.html

The term 'social media' refers to a cluster of applications and 
online services that support human interaction and content 
broadcasting and sharing. Current services are isolated islands or 
'walled gardens', and are based on a business model that is highly 
exploitative of individuals and their data. An alternative, 
consumer-oriented approach is feasible, involving open architecture, 
inter-operability and portability features, fair terms and 
privacy-sensitivity. Key impediments to the emergence of such 
services are identified, and means of overcoming the impediments are 
outlined.


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