Replacing Facebook.

The principal barrier to many people leaving Facebook is a manifestation of the network effect. It may be the only place they can easily keep up with a lot of friends.

If something were to replace it, you would need to have a free level to allow the network effect to get going, but would it be possible to fund it without getting into the wholesale data harvesting and selling Facebook is doing?

Would a freemium model work? A less abusive advertising model? Charging businesses to be there, but not people?

I’d like to be able to say I enjoyed Zuckerberg’s cover of “Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word”, but…

The First Shoreham Flock

A group of people are gathered in a cozy, decorated room with hanging paper cranes and industrial lighting, engaging in what appears to be a presentation or discussion.A map showing a river with nearby roads including A259, Brighton Rd, and Riverside Rd, alongside green spaces such as Adur Recreation Ground and Beach Green.A group of people are gathered in a cozy, warmly lit room with colorful lights and artwork, while a man stands and smiles near the wall.

Tom Foolery Coffee Company.

First gathering of Shoreham-by-Sea digital and entrepreneurial people. A few dozen people here!

A Brief History Of Mark Zuckerberg Apologizing (Or Not Apologizing) - the best bit is that literally the first site he built had to be shut down in hours for violating people’s privacy - 15 years ago.

Talking of change l finally found the time for a much-needed haircut this morning…

A man with gray hair and a thoughtful expression is resting his chin on his hand indoors, with a blurred background featuring a bulletin board and string lights.

Change is coming…

A digital blog introduction by Adam Tinworth, highlighting his work in digital journalism and publishing, with social media icons displayed below.

The tracks that will make life hard for Southern commuters tomorrow.

Snow partially covers railroad tracks and the ground beside a metal fence at night.

Very festive. Just a bit late.

Pine tree branches are covered with patches of snow against a wooden background.

This is why I’m in London on a Sunday Evening. Running a course tomorrow, and that looks like enough for Southern to start getting twitchy about running trains…

Snow lightly covers the railway tracks and surrounding ground near a metal fence with a parked vehicle visible behind it.

Sometimes, I forget how lucky I am to live somewhere where I can take photos like this from my home office window.

A harbor scene features several boats docked near piers, with a Dead Slow Please Reduce Your Wash sign prominently displayed in the foreground.