Friday, March 19, 2010

Chatroulette..... The Next Social Media "Craze"





Chatroulette,  a new video chat platform, is becoming one of the biggest social media phenomenons to hit the virtual world since Twitter. In February alone there were around 30 million unique visitors to the site (one million US visitors according to Comscore reports). 

The concept is that you are coming face-to-face with a randomly selected person and have the option to choose "next" to skip them and on to the next (kind of like a girl who gets tired of the Boy of the Week and is off to the next victim). You are creepily taking a quick look into another stranger's life. Luckily, no subscription or personal information is required.

Seriously? This is the next social media phenomenon?

Sounds like a short-lived craze in my opinion. I don't see any value you are getting out of Chatroulette. At least with Twitter you are gaining valuable information from other Tweeters through shared articles, news, specials, etc. I Can Has Cheezburger is making one a little happier each day with a good laugh. And with Facebook you are building personal relationships with friends, family, co-workers or other networks. Plus you have some control over what information is shared and who can see it. 

Oh and not to mention what sort of obscenities you'll run into with Chatroulette.

No thanks. I'll let this craze slide and stick to the rule engraved in me since I was a child of never talking to strangers. I'd like to try and avoid any dirty old men with their pants down as much as possible. 

What do you think about Chatroulette? Do you think it will remain a strong player in the social media realm? What effect do you think it will have on other video chat platforms?

Discuss.....

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