Will deviantART be a Social Media?

deviantART: where ART meets application!

There has been a recent influx of updates on the popular art-sharing site deviantART, ranging from looks to features. One of the most prominent is the Activity Feed, or Watch Feed, which shows everything the people you watch are up to in list form, similar to Twitter, as well as status updates. There has also been a number of selfies posted, some groups even dedicated solely to selfies. What does this mean for deviantART's future? Will things change too much for those of us who have been here for years?

Many years ago, deviantART made a major update from the old style, which did not quite capture the hearts of the current users of the time. This lead to a huge debate, which lasted until the next major updates, occurring just a few months ago. Now, people who have avoided Facebook, Twitter, and other means of networking, have this question on their mind: Will I have to leave deviantART?

Of course, deviantART is generally responsive towards their user base, and has taken this debate into their minds. However, the functions of users cannot easily be controlled, and deviantART can turn social-media with the new users joining.

Recently, more deviantART like sites have been popping up, aiming to retain the original purpose of deviantART: art sharing. Sites like Weasyl seem to be the most popular, however are being taken over by furries, similarly to Furaffinity, and most other non-deviantART art sharing sites.

This could lead to the growth of deviantART as well though, as furries are not everyone's cup of tea. Really, it's a matter of which happens first: artists, or networkers joining first.

What do you think of deviantART? Do you like the changes? Will you be continuing to use it, even if it changes to be more social-media focused and less art-focused? Tell us in the comments, and as always, have a so super faboo day!