Welcome to Chatroulette. We’ll let the NY Times provide you with some social commentary to get you started:
Nothing can really prepare you for the latest online phenomenon, Chatroulette.
The social Web site, created just three months ago by a 17-year-old Russian named Andrey Ternovskiy, drops you into an unnerving world where you are connected through webcams to a random, fathomless succession of strangers from across the globe. You see them, they see you. You talk to them, they talk to you. Or not. The site, which is gaining thousands of users a day and lately some news coverage, has a faddish feel, but those who study online vagaries see a glimpse into a surreal future, a turn in the direction of the Internet.
Before you rush off to your computer to try Chatroulette, it is only fair to let you know what you’re getting into. Entering Chatroulette is akin to speed-dating tens of thousands of perfect strangers — some clothed, some not.
But Chatroulette opens up so many exciting opportunities for all of us! Let’s explore some of those now:
Welcome to Chat Roulette, a whole new way to “be anonymous” and mess with people on the internet.
Show off your special talents!
You’ll get to enjoy lots of new and exciting experiences.
Find people who you have lots in common with.
It’s a great way to randomly catch a familiar face.
Who knows, you might just get to flash your favorite tween stars??
Maybe you’ll find someone just as pathetically lonely and bored as you are!
Connect with people that you’ve only heard about but never knew were actually real.
You can make a person’s day, just by giving them a nice ol compliment.
There’s so much to learn about in the world, and what a better way to learn than seeing it for yourself, right on your own laptop?
