social graph
4 statements across 4 episodes · 1 bullish · 1 bearish · 4 people on the record · first statement Jan 2, 2019 by Michael Temkin · across every show →
Everything said about social graph, oldest first
Jan 2, 2019 positive
Temkin: Shared media content acts as an icebreaker for new social graphs
“So the content really is the icebreaker and the thing that draws people together, but then what we see is once you come in for some specific type of content, you'll branch out and we can watch that social graph develop around related content or related communi…”
Nov 9, 2022
Steph Smith: Social Media Shifted From Social Graphs to Interest Graphs
“Social media is not really social anymore in a way. It's kind of gone from the social graph where you followed your friends and your family, and then now it's an interest graph where you follow just things that this algorithm is serving you.”
Jun 6, 2025 neutral
Oct 16, 2025 bearish
Rabois: Social graphs are no longer defensible moats for platforms
“Well, I don't think the graph is defensible. I think there are other assets that are. I think the graph has kind of been weakened by, like TikTok has kind of shown that on social products, The graph may, certainly isn't, is not indispensable to success. It may…”