Facebook fears a ‘Tsu’nami

In an indirect face-off, the social media giant has blocked a potential competitor from using its facilities to grow bigger

Are you a Tsu user and had problem posting its links on Facebook in the past few days If yes, you are among the four million users of the growing, refreshing social network platform. To call it an evolved version of Facebook won’t be far off the mark.

The common response when one attempts posting links of Tsu.co on Facebook is that the link is found to be “unsafe”. While the social media giant doesn’t have problem with porn being shared on the sites, what makes it block Tsu from entering its zone The move seems to be a calculated one fearing a ‘Tsu’nami in the future.

For those who’re not aware of what Tsu is, it’s just like Facebook, except that you will be rewarded for your content, be it a post or photo. According to Tsu policies, 90 per cent of revenue generated with its users will be shared with them, which can be diverted to a charity of user’s wish, while Tsu will take its share of 10 per cent.

It’s a boon for anyone and those in the creative field in particular, as their works could generate wealth without much ado.

This feature along with some others have made Tsu a formidable force to reckon with in the social media world, with its uses on the rise (3.5 million in six months from its inception). That’s where Facebook sees a threat. Though it’s not fair to see Tsu as a competitor to Facebook, which has 1.5 billion users worldwide, the latter doesn’t want to take Tsu lightly. So blocking Tsu content from appearing on its wall and Instagram (owned by Facebook again) is the first step it has taken.

What's App hasn't imposed any such threats to Tsu yet. While Facebook is claiming Tsu is violating the terms of their API, a platform to platform sharing agreement, but according to Sebastian Sobczak, Tsu’s founder, it’s just an excuse to attempt to legally justify the removal and subsequent blocking of the site from Facebook and its users.