Facebook has been named as the best invention of the decade, according to a survey conducted in UK. The survey polled more than 1,000 users and asked them to name three of their favorite inventions of the past decade. Around three quarters (73%) of the users termed Facebook to be the best invention of the decade, iPhone was nominated as the second best invention with 62% votes and Twitter stood at number three with 58% votes.
The top ten inventions according to the survey were Facebook (73%), iPhone (62%), Twitter (58%), the MP3 (51%), satellite navigation (46%), iPod (43%), YouTube (39%), high definition television (30%), GHD hair straighteners (23%) and 3D films (19%). Eve Atkins, founded of Offers Supermarket, the website that conducted the survey, said:
As the concept of our website is to offer consumers the top 10 best products available at any given time, which we research for the consumer, we thought it would be interesting to know what the buying public felt the top 10 products of the past decade were. Some of the things in the list have changed the way we live; the Sat Nav, for example, has made travelling much easier.
A few years ago, many consumer surveys termed iPhone as the best consumer invention of the decade. The fact that Facebook now triumphs iPhone in terms of value to consumers, speaks volumes of the growing importance and ubiquity that the social network has achieved in our daily lives. Another take away point from the survey is the revelation that two of the top three inventions are social media sites.
Even within the social media category we could see a big upset, with Twitter at number three spot ahead of Youtube which has been ranked number seven – although Twitter has only a fraction of Youtube’s user base and traffic. One possible reason for this could be that Twitter from its onset was designed as a social system with followers and followings tightly tying users with each other. Youtube on the other hand does not have such tight connections and thrives on users uploading their videos and sharing those of others – who need not be friends or relatives at all.
Another possible reason for the rankings? Perhaps the survey had a strong sampling bias. Whatever the reason, Facebook is number one!
Twitter @ #3? wow.. give it another 2yrs or so, facebook will be gone and something new will steal the spotlight or Google Buzz/Twitter.. who knows.
Comment by failbook — February 25, 2010 @ 5:40 pm
Ha ha ha posted it on my FB-profile and wrote that I will try to abstain from FB the rest of the day….. I already have abstinences from it arghhhhhhhh
I am SUCH a looser….
Comment by Merete — February 26, 2010 @ 2:35 am
I disagree. Facebook is the best invention of the past 50 years. Let me explain, last night I was able to share pictures of my dog's bloody diarrhea to my friends and family with little effort.
Comment by James Fletcher — February 26, 2010 @ 7:19 am
I am simply astounded at the number of people who are prepared to give up their privacy to be a "star" on Facebook.It goes to show how pathetic you all are.The current commander of Facebook is'I believe'facing lawsuits that he stole the idea from his fellow students at college.When you get on Facebook you are simply supporting a criminal who should be charged under the RICO Act. What differs him from the Mafia??
Comment by C.J. murray — February 26, 2010 @ 10:46 am
As Facebook undoubtedly is the most infuential social network today, it's not really an original invention of the decade. I'm afraid the trophy should go to Friendster and MySpace which were 'invented' in 2002 and 2003 respectively. Facebook merely took the fundamental ideas from Friendster and MySpace and made it better. Facebook was founded by Mark Zuckerberg in February 2004. As fas as technological inventions go I'd say mp3 is way ahead of the bunch.
Kris Olin, MSc (econ.)
Author of the Facebook Advertising Guide
http://twitter.com/KrisOlin
Comment by Kris Olin — February 28, 2010 @ 6:21 pm
to the comments saying that the inventor stole the idea…how do u know? are u personally involved? someone tried to sue J.K Rowling saying they thought of harry potter first and that was a scam.
every time a big thing comes out there is always someone saying they thought of it first.
Comment by Theresa — July 29, 2010 @ 4:13 am
Facebook is not an invention. The microprocessor is an invention, the transistor is an invention, facebook is a web application used for a specific purpose. That is hardly anything new.
Mark Zuckerberg is not an inventor, Johnny Von Neuman was an inventor, Albert Einstein was an inventor, Thomas Edison was an inventor. This punk got lucky off an unoriginal idea.
Comment by Allan — September 16, 2010 @ 2:19 pm
facebook is now a lot better then myspace. it is a great place to chat wit friends and to get bak in tougch wit old ones. u also dont have to worry bout strang ppl tryin to add u. it is a lot safer to me then myspace
Comment by Kandis Myers — September 27, 2010 @ 9:17 am
uh lier!
Comment by sara — February 9, 2011 @ 11:37 am
this is kendra and baili all yuu people are dumb facebook is great !!!!
and he didnt steal the idea
Comment by beeandkae — March 3, 2011 @ 12:59 pm
samee
Comment by robert — December 20, 2011 @ 12:09 pm