Even Spielberg Gets His Own a Social Network!

Social networking is about to get another major Hollywood endorsement. Several inside sources have confirmed that Steven Spielberg is poised to launch a new social network, but interestingly enough this venture is NOT dedicated to monsters of the big-screen box office variety.

According to TechCrunch:

"The focus will be on users who’ve had or who are interested in sharing paranormal and extraterrestrial experiences. The new social network may also have original video content investigating alleged ghost and UFO stories."

http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/03/steven-spielbergs-ghost-town/

When you think about it, this has all the makings of a great social network:

Rabid fan base
Opportunities for members to discover those like them and network with each other
Multimedia (as users will presumably upload videos testimonials of themselves and their experiences as Spielberg takes a page out of his own Survivors of the Shoah playbook)

And knowing who's behind the helm, you can safely assume that there will be features above and beyond a message board of abductees trading images of mutilated cows.

It will be interesting to see how much visible participation you'll get from Spielberg himself, which, of course, would be the crowning achievement when it comes to launching a successful niche community.

This is definitely one to watch out for!