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Social Networking (the Shorter Version) Past, Present, Future

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asymmetry, real-time, curated RSS / link-sharing]. encouraging an open platform where 3rd parties can make lots of money]. Brands didn’t advertise their web pages they advertised “AOL Keywords.&# If you were a newly minted, venture-backed consumer Internet company you had to have a deal with AOL to reach your customers.

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What the Past Can Tell Us About the Future of Social Networking

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asymmetry, real-time, curated RSS / link-sharing]. encouraging an open platform where 3rd parties can make lots of money]. billion in annual subscription revenues not including advertising or eCommerce). [cheap accessible digital hardware]. Why did Twitter emerge despite Facebook’s dominance? They looked unstoppable.