An outline of current status of social networks, an explanation of my view on why the explosive growth and finally some ridiculous but demonstrative examples of the future! This was presented to an audience of clubs, national governing bodies of sport and other sport related organisations and individuals at Channel 4 in collaboration with Sport England and as part of "All Together Now"

1. Catch the rip+de, the next of
innova+on…
Gi Fernando
gi@techlightenment.com
Techlightenment
Social networks and media

2. Agenda
• The Rip+de ‐ Social networking and media
• Why? Common themes in society
• Back to the future of communica+ons and
privacy
• Stupid predic+ons?

3. Growth of Facebook
Source: Facebook, Techlightenment analysis
Social network fact: Ac+ve user numbers are con+nuing to
accelerate