A $ 100,000 global competition for anyone who creates an alternative to Facebook

With the crisis that has gripped Facebook in recent days and the emergence of the #DeleteFacebook campaign, it is natural for many to wonder about alternatives to the largest social network in the world. To date there is no alternative to this blue site.

But if you're interested in creating an alternative to Facebook, the Open Book Challenge, a $ 100,000 competition for creating and replacing a Facebook competitor, has been announced.

"We want to invest in alternatives that do not manipulate people and protect our democracy from agents," he says. "We do not hide malicious intent to spread misleading information," says the contest site.

Anyone who wants to compete should show up so that he can not only present an idea or plan of action, but to implement the project and create the network effectively. There will be 20 contestants selected for the final stage of the competition, through which the seven winners will be selected.

Open Book Challenge is funded by investor Jason Calakanis, CEO of Inside.com. With one of the first people who invested their money in Ober. Kala Kanis criticized Mark Zuckerberg during the crisis and urged him to step down as manager and leave him in the hands of Cheryl Sandberg, Facebook's current chief operating officer.

Contest site link