TECH CRUNCH – Feb 17 – Facebook's latest attempt is a Meetups feature. It surfaces big groups of friends saying some might want to hang out. If both both users say yes, it connects you over Messenger. The idea behind Meetups is smart, but the execution is a mess. Because Meetups ambiguously shows multiple people at once, sends aggressive notifications to participate and encompasses all kinds of relationships. Facebook should build a "Matchmaker" feature into its profiles. If you're romantically interested in someone, you could hit a button on their profile that they've opted in to displaying. If they hit the button on yours too, Facebook lets you both know. Facebook's made it easier than ever to "feel connected," endlessly scrolling through friends' photos, while actually allowing us to isolate ourselves. Matchmaker is its chance to fulfill the most fundamental purpose of what we used to call "social networks."
