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Even Fictional Characters and TV Shows Need Social Networks

by Terrence O'Brien on February 9, 2010 at 07:28 AM

Even Fictional Characters Need Social Networks

The real world has more than enough social networking sites to keep us occupied for decades. The TV world doesn't have the time to address the differences between Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and DoggySpace, though -- not to mention the potential legal issues with placing MySpace at the center of a plot about a child molester. Often, TV shows and movies create catch-all fictional social networks that serve whatever purpose the plot demands.

'Law and Order: SVU' has FaceUnion, '30 Rock' has YouFace, and the novel 'Snow Crash' has the Metaverse. All of these are included in Geekosystem's 'Pocket Guide to Fictional Social Networks'. Our favorite, and perhaps strangest, entry on the list is YouTwitFace; from its beginnings as a one-liner in Conan O'Brien's 'In the Year 3000' sketch, it has spawned a mock developer blog.

Hit up the source link to learn more about social networking in the land of make-believe. [From: Geekosystem]

Tags: Faceunion, fiction, social networking, SocialNetworking, top, youface, youtwitface

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