Niche Data and
Collaborative Development
of Niche Social Networks
Tim Courtney / www.timcourtney.net

IANAD
(I am not a developer)

Trends
• As communities grow, sub-groups emerge
around niche interests.
• With past technology, the side effect is
fragmentation of identities, people, culture.
• Social technology allows us to stay
connected.

As Communities Grow
Duplicate Profiles
Multiple Histories
Decreased Visibility } Frag· ment· ation

Credit: Flickr user terinea

Traditional Online Communities
=
Very Fragmented Data

Problem:
Fractured Communities
Reduce Visibility &
Connectedness