[OPLIN 4cast] OPLIN 4Cast #767: The next big social network probably won't be big at all

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OPLIN 4Cast #767: The next big social network probably won't be big at all
September 8th, 2021

[image: social network 0 likes] It's no secret that I spend far too much
time scrolling through TikTok <https://tiktok.com>. I was hesitant to get
involved with yet another social network, as I've been feeling social media
burnout for some time. Perhaps that's the real reason I've become enamored
with TikTok: I can simply consume infinite, creative content, still remain
anonymous and the algorithm is sophisticated enough to know what sorts of
things I enjoy.

While TikTok has (perhaps unexpectedly) become a dominant force in the
social media sphere, that sphere continues to fragment into more niche
services. New platforms continue to pop up, geared towards specific
demographics and populations.

   -
   - Loot is a viral social network that looks like nothing you've ever seen
   <https://www.theverge.com/22655077/loot-social-network-open-source-nft>
   [The Verge] "So far, this seems like any other NFT story: *weird artwork
   is released, price goes up quickly*. What makes Loot different is the
   number and variety of projects that have spun up around it at a staggering
   speed."
   - Minus is a finite social network where have a limit of 100 posts—for
   life
   <https://boingboing.net/2021/09/04/minus-is-a-finite-social-network-where-have-a-limit-of-100-posts-for-life.html>
   [Boing Boing] "Once you've made your 100 posts, there is no going
   back—that's it. On Minus, there are no likes, follows, or noisy
   notifications. The only visible metric on the site is a count down, showing
   how many posts each user has left."
   - Social network Peanut expands to include more women with launch of
   Peanut Menopause
   <https://techcrunch.com/2021/09/07/social-network-peanut-expands-to-include-more-women-with-launch-of-peanut-menopause/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Techcrunch+%28TechCrunch%29>
   [TechCrunch] "Women can join groups, ask questions and get advice, or even
   join live audio conversations hosted by experts, through Peanut’s newer
   live audio rooms feature, Peanut Pods.  And they can use the app’s
   matchmaking feature to discover other women who are also in their same
   demographic, where they can chat using messaging or video."
   - Five Upcoming Social Networks To Keep An Eye On In 2021
   <https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesagencycouncil/2021/02/19/five-upcoming-social-networks-to-keep-an-eye-on-in-2021/?sh=7f70bdce3557>
   [Forbes] "You don't want to be unprepared for upcoming social media
   networks that may gain traction in the near future. You never know which
   ones will thrive. Still, these five upcoming social media networks look
   like platforms worth watching."

*From the Ohio Web Library <http://ohioweblibrary.org>:*

   - Purrch, A New Social Network For The Pet Community, Partners With
   Leading Rescue Organizations To Help Them Reach Prospective Pet Owners
   <https://search-ebscohost-com.proxy.oplin.org/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bwh&AN=202102100907PR.NEWS.USPR.NE75192&site=ehost-live>
   (PR Newswire. (2021, February 10). Purrch, A New Social Network For The Pet
   Community, Partners With Leading Rescue Organizations To Help Them Reach
   Prospective Pet Owners. *PR Newswire US*.)
   - Richie Knows, a New Local Social Network Designed for Gamers,
   Announces Vent, a Virtual Mental Health Spa Providing Resources and
   Destigmatizing Mental Health Issues in the Gaming Community
   <https://search-ebscohost-com.proxy.oplin.org/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bwh&AN=202107260844PR.NEWS.USPR.PH52919&site=ehost-live>(R
   Newswire. (2021, July 26). Richie Knows, a New Local Social Network
   Designed for Gamers, Announces Vent, a Virtual Mental Health Spa Providing
   Resources and Destigmatizing Mental Health Issues in the Gaming
Community. *PR
   Newswire US*.)
   - The New Social Network
   <https://search-ebscohost-com.proxy.oplin.org/login.aspx?direct=true&db=f5h&AN=144330206&site=ehost-live>
   (LOGRA, I. (2020). The New Social Network. *Entrepreneur*, *48*(4),
   48–49.)

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