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Disclosure: I run http://www.feedsapi.com , a service that makes RSS a must-have . I don't think RSS is dying and I also don't think people don't like it, it's just a complex technology for the average Joe to use, so let me try to elaborate. You need an RSS reader to use RSS, a techguy can just move on download rssowl, rssbandit...etc or use google reader, the average Joe has never heard of RSS bandit, has no clue how no clue how to use RSS on a computer and needing to download a new software or signup to another service to take advantage of RSS is another entry barrier for many people, so that's actually the main problem IMHO. Of course you have many publications with a crap user experience on their RSS full of Ads and truncated feeds ( I run a service http://www.feedsapi.com that fix both issues) , butnthere are many services to fix that. In contrast, the entry barrier for rss on smartphone is very low, users download an RSS reader and they are ready to go. I mean, flipboard, Sparse RSS Pro, Pulse, Reeder...etc, are nothing else than RSS readers and they are very popular on all platforms ( android, iOs, windowsphone....) and the average joe tend to love them as well, so I think RSS just need more time to fully reach the average Joe. Social Media is no replacement for RSS, I don't get why people tend to compare both, it feels like comparing oranges to apples. P.S. sorry for my english, not a native speaker. |