Following on from the Social TV technology that is being researched, Google+ have recently launched a service called 'Google+Hangouts' which is a form of video conferencing where friends are aware of who else is online, and can start group video chats and share youtube videos.
http://www.google.com/tools/dlpage/res/talkvideo/hangouts/
What is interesting about this technology is the creation of a virtual 'presence', and a replacement for normal interaction. There are presence indicators and each member is aware of who else is available to connect with. There is an element which aligns itself with my project: presence. However, the group social aspect of it sets it apart as does the screen based interaction.
There is the idea of a virtual 'space' which in the video is promoted as a valid alternative to arranging real-world meetups.
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