Thé new online hype is Chatroulette. If you know your way around the net, you definitely must’ve heard of it. The chat website was launched only a couple of months ago and already featured on popular talk shows like Good Morning, America and Newsnight. In six months’ time, Chatroulette.com was able to tempt about 1.5 million people to check it out. Talk about a big bang, or buzz, or whatever fancy words there are to describe gigantic website hits.
The funny thing about Chatroulette is that more and more surfers are using the concept to push the boundaries of connecting online. Although a lot of the users apparently feel the need to simply expose their genitals to total strangers (or other even less appetizing body parts) , you could come across something special if you’re patient. A great example is the concert singer-songwriter Ben Folds gave recently. The artist played – in front of his audience – improvised songs to the users he connected with on Chatroulette. This resulted in some very funny moments.
Could this be a new trend? I certainly hope so! It definitely takes communicating via the net to the next level. However, let’s not forget that the website is all about simple fun and meeting new people. It should not be taken over by a bunch of ‘wannabe celebrities’ that hope to acquire a new status of fame by showing off their talents. Nevertheless, I’d never say no to a free online serenade from a handsome and talented musician. Who can hook me up?
Sources:
http://mashable.com/2010/03/21/ben-folds-chatroulette/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chatroulette
The funny thing about Chatroulette is that more and more surfers are using the concept to push the boundaries of connecting online. Although a lot of the users apparently feel the need to simply expose their genitals to total strangers (or other even less appetizing body parts) , you could come across something special if you’re patient. A great example is the concert singer-songwriter Ben Folds gave recently. The artist played – in front of his audience – improvised songs to the users he connected with on Chatroulette. This resulted in some very funny moments.
Could this be a new trend? I certainly hope so! It definitely takes communicating via the net to the next level. However, let’s not forget that the website is all about simple fun and meeting new people. It should not be taken over by a bunch of ‘wannabe celebrities’ that hope to acquire a new status of fame by showing off their talents. Nevertheless, I’d never say no to a free online serenade from a handsome and talented musician. Who can hook me up?
Sources:
http://mashable.com/2010/03/21/ben-folds-chatroulette/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chatroulette
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