Social Networks: Facebook Competition Heats Up

Amid Facebook’s recent privacy issues, several start-up social networks have come out of the woodwork. One such start-up, called Pip.io, is a cross between Facebook and Twitter, but differs from both by keeping more of their users’ information private. Other start-ups that cite better privacy controls include Appleseed, Diaspora, OneSocialWeb, Crabgrass, Elgg and Collegiate Nation.

A website called QuitFacebookDay has received commitment from over 14,000 Facebook members who have each agreed to quit their accounts on May 31^st. Another website, called FacebookProtest, is asking Facebook members to simply boycott the social networking giant by not logging in on June 6^th. Plus, a group created on Facebook itself that protests the site’s modified policies and redesign has grown to more than 2.2 million members.

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