ÜberFacts is an online web service/app that provides people with random facts. There is currently a Twitter version, a mobile app version, Instagram version, and a Facebook version. The service was developed by Kris Sanchez. Sanchez receives the facts through research from books, science articles, the news, and more.[1] He stated that he always confirms the accuracy of the facts prior to releasing them. Mistakes are eventually deleted or updated with corrections.[2]
Type of site | Online database for facts |
|---|---|
| Available in | English |
| Owner | Kris & Renee Sanchez |
| Created by | Kris Sanchez |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Launched | 2009 |
| Current status | Active |
History
editÜberFacts creator Kris Sanchez reported searching for interesting facts during a boring day in September 2009. This prompted Kris to create a Twitter account with a "purpose" and created the ÜberFacts Twitter account.[1]
Twitter hacked
editOn May 21, 2014, the UberFacts Twitter account was hacked, the hacker sent vulgar messages out. Sanchez noticed this and tweeted on his personal account that the hacker will have to pay him for every tweet the hacker owes him. On the next day, Sanchez recovered UberFacts, and announced that his account was hacked and felt sorry if anyone got offended by the vulgar messages the hacker sent out.[3][4]
Reception
editA March 2014 BuzzFeed article panned UberFacts for its occasionally incorrect facts, justifying why they are occasionally inaccurate. BuzzFeed then sent an email to Sanchez inquiring if the facts provided are incorrect, he responded saying that the accuracy of his facts are reviewed prior to releasing them and he does not cite sources because not everyone would want to see a link at the end of a tweet.[5]
Sanchez stated that he earns approximately US$500,000 per year through Uberfacts, and expects that number to increase in the future due to the release of a dedicated app.[1][6][7][8][9][10]
References
edit- ^ a b c Mager, Andrew. "The man behind the latest Twitter meme: Uberfacts - ZDNet". ZDNet. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
- ^ "The Truth About UberFacts: They're Often Wrong". BuzzFeed. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
- ^ "Popular 'UberFacts' Twitter May Have Been Stolen — And The Hacker Is Taunting The Account Owner". Business Insider. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
- ^ "Here are the Worst Tweets From the UberFacts Twitter Hack Last Night". Complex Networks. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
- ^ pbs.twimg.com
- ^ Stone, Madeline. "How a 23-year-old makes $500,000 a year tweeting random facts". Business Insider Australia.
- ^ Novak, Matt (7 April 2015). "UberFacts Isn't Steaming Hot Garbage Anymore". Factually. Gawker Media.
- ^ "UberFacts".
- ^ "How To Make $500,000 A Year On Twitter". Fast Company.
- ^ Sawers, Paul (22 April 2014). "UberFacts Launches on iPhone". The Next Web.
