Classtalk could be too good for Facebook

Posted by Warren Frey on 2007-10-23 11:16:01 PM

One of the apps with the biggest buzz at the Facebook Developers Conference was Classtalk, developed by Arash Sanieyan of PeerGlobe Technology. The app pulls out all the stops and allows students to network through their classes, streamlining the friend-finding process and providing a learning platform for both students and teachers. Many schools in both the United States and Canada are supported by the app. Unfortunately, Facebook's original mission as a social network for the higher education community  has since been replaced by a much wider net of users, so while Classtalk should be an ideal candidate get snapped up by Facebook, it may get lost in the shuffle as the hugely popular site monetizes its enormous audience.

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Warren Frey

Warren Frey

Warren Frey is a writer, editor, blogger and podcaster based out of Vancouver, BC. After working for six years in the Canadian broadcasting industry, he switched to print and has since covered varied assignments from plumbing conferences to star-studded film galas. But he’s never lost his love for the internet and interactive media, from his teens when he dived into the WELL on his “Woz”... more



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