What is it? It's an online space, or something like a virtual scrapbook, where individuals can post just about anything, from cool finds to pop culture trends, personal projects and even diary entries. Users get a chance to reblog, like, ask, and also collaborate with their fellow Tumblrs from all over the world. The sudden influx of some local celebrities has notably raised Tumblr's popularity in the country.
The users: Tumblrfolk are varied depending on their personal preferences. They can range from artists, writers, reblog-addicts, comedians, and a slew of self-proclaimed hipsters.
2010 Forecast: The original Tumblr "hipsters" will be so freaked out by the surge of the "mainstream" crowd that they will be forced to evacuate and look for a more alternative, underground website.
Verdict: WIN-LOSE-DRAW (depending on the kind of user you are)
What it is: Wouldn't it be fun if you could ask your friends anything anonymously? Formspring is the site for all these controversial questions since it allows its users to receive and send anonymous questions or comments to other site users. Answers and reactions to questions and comments then get published on the user's page.
The users: Boy Abunda wannabes
2010 forecast: With Filipinos being naturally chismoso, expect Formspring to gain more popularity this year. Wouldn't it be cool if Krista Ranillo had one?
Verdict: WIN!
