Alternative networks that allow users different ownership and experiences: Tsū, ello, and Path - 4 views

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  #1 Sophie Lafayette on 14 Oct 14

   

  I recently discovered Tsū (http://www.tsu.co/) which is a social network that gives the user full ownership of anything they create and share, while also giving them a share of the revenues generated by their content. I find it interesting that given the pervasive nature of Facebook that other social networks are developing to address some of the criticisms levied at these mammoth networks. Another such example is ello (https://ello.co) which offers users an ad-free social network or Path (path.com) which places limits on the number of 'friends' a user can have.
  I wonder if people think that the networks we decided to use also says something about our perspective and digital identity. What are we prepared to give up in exchange for the benefits of these networks? Through a deeper understanding of the nature of these networks, it may be that we change our approach in using those networks. For example, if Facebook technically owns all the photos we post, but another networks doesn't, perhaps we don't use Facebook to share photos?

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">I recently discovered Tsū (<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.tsu.co/">http://www.tsu.co/</a>) which is a social network that gives the user full ownership of anything they create and share, while also giving them a share of the revenues generated by their content. I find it interesting that given the pervasive nature of Facebook that other social networks are developing to address some of the criticisms levied at these mammoth networks. Another such example is ello (<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://ello.co">https://ello.co</a>) which offers users an ad-free social network or Path (<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://path.com">path.com</a>) which places limits on the number of 'friends' a user can have. <br /> I wonder if people think that the networks we decided to use also says something about our perspective and digital identity. What are we prepared to give up in exchange for the benefits of these networks? Through a deeper understanding of the nature of these networks, it may be that we change our approach in using those networks. For example, if Facebook technically owns all the photos we post, but another networks doesn't, perhaps we don't use Facebook to share photos?</div>

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  #2 Matt Tibble on 10 Nov 14

   

  Thanks Sophie - great links! I had heard of Ello a while back and after visiting again following reading your post, saw how many more people have joined up. I think if companies announced up front, with reminders, that content posted on their sites was owned by them, I would think less people would in fact sign up. I agree - some social networks are not the best platform to do all your social sharing through, like you suggested (re Facebook). Thanks for the post.

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Thanks Sophie - great links! I had heard of Ello a while back and after visiting again following reading your post, saw how many more people have joined up. I think if companies announced up front, with reminders, that content posted on their sites was owned by them, I would think less people would in fact sign up. I agree - some social networks are not the best platform to do all your social sharing through, like you suggested (re Facebook). Thanks for the post.</div>

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