“Nothing can really prepare you for the latest online phenomenon, Chatroulette. The social Web site, created just three months ago by a 17-year-old Russian named Andrey Ternovskiy, drops you into an unnerving world where you are connected through webcams to a random, fathomless succession of strangers from across the globe. You see them, they see you. You talk to them, they talk to you. Or not. The site, which is gaining thousands of users a day and lately some news coverage, has a faddish feel, but those who study online vagaries see a glimpse into a surreal future, a turn in the direction of the Internet.” (New York Times )
Related:
- ‘Voyeuristic’ website connecting strangers sees growth among Australian internet users (mumbrella.com.au)
- Mysterious Creator of ChatRoulette Revealed: A 17 Year-Old Kid, Naturally [The Youngs] (gawker.com)
- POLL: To Chatroulette or Not To Chatroulette? (mashable.com)
Will celebrities take this up as they’ve taken up Twitter?
Somehow I think they won’t.
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