Comments on: First rough sketch of storystreaming platform, Twitter first

By: Unlock Wii

Unlock Wii — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:38:42 +0000

Honestly, I do not see the value of twitter. I read one market research report that revealed that nearly half of all tweets was “unnecessary babble.” Only 9% had “pass-along value.” Perhaps only 4% was “news.” Okay, I am a senior citizen, but I get Instant Messaging. I get MySpace, FaceBook and Friendster. Heck, I even get an unexpected rap song, when the beat and melody are just suitable. But this SMS for the internet seems a bit too thinly clever — a bit too much fad and flash in the pan, for my tastes. Possibly there’s a Zen side for this. Anyone care to Enlighten me?

By: David

David — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 03:51:39 +0000

You can use MediaTuner.com and create a LifeStream for people or a NewsStream for news, or a TopicStream for Topics. MediaTuner will create a Viral Player that contains Tweets, Photos, Videos, Live Video and Audio, all in a simple to create an embeddable Player. http://www.mediatuner.com

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 10:24:37 +0000

Nice blog! Keep up the good work.

By: Kevin Sablan

Kevin Sablan — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 10:16:01 +0000

Thanks, Greg. I signed up. shortly after you left the comment, but wasn't able to reply until now. The developers of lifestrm.com also created the WordPress plugin that powers Trae Blain's lifestream.

By: Greg Linch

Greg Linch — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 23:54:20 +0000

Found this from a friend, FYI: http://lifestrm.com/

By: joeybaker

joeybaker — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:33:01 +0000

The simple homepage of Twazzup works if you want a search driven site. Chance are, you're gonna want to browse too.

As far as UI goes: Total customization is the way I'd go. UI similar to Twazzup, but:
• with the ability to add/move modules around.
• ability to mix modules from different searches/categories. You can create one page that gives you all the news you care about.
• The homepage could still be search-centric, but offers more than 2 curated topics. Imagine how many people would volunteer to be correspondents and/or curators for a local sports team!
• The homepage should be geo-aware: offering you curated/trending news from your area if you want it.

Alright. I'm sold. Anyone got the money to build this? 'Cause I want to be a part.

By: Kevin Sablan

Kevin Sablan — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:26:40 +0000

Thanks for the link. Yes, twazzup and friendfeed's real-time search are both examples of the "pump" that I describe.

I hope to flesh out how human curation can be applied (using the poorly-named "filter" component listed above) to add value to that stream.

I think another component is an overarching content management system to handle the display of streams on a home page and or section fronts … although that might just be the old-school talking. One could argue that the simple home page of twazzup is all that is needed now!

By: joeybaker

joeybaker — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:14:28 +0000

I'm beginning to better understand storystreaming the more you write about it — thanks! FWIW… what you're describing sounds a bit like twazzup.com . For example: iran.twazzup.com

By: joe dickson

joe dickson — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:57:40 +0000

This could be a pretty solid publishing environment. Fake postings can be filtered through, banned etc.
The biggest problem would be stale topics not getting updated at all.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:57:41 +0000

Could be an interesting platform. I wonder what it would have to be built in. Flash?