New online platforms are arriving all the time so it's helpful to have a little test that separates the good from the bad.

  • Does it enable people to connect with each other in new ways?
  • Is it effortless to sign up for?
  • Does it shift power from institutions to people?
  • Does the community generate enough content to sustain itself?
  • Is it an open platform that invites partnerships (aka API)?

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