# Exclusive Social Media Private Facebook Groups are Open for Closed Causes By Amelia Roblin | Published 2010-10-08 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/private-facebook-groups References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2010/10/facebook-private-groups-now-live.html) & [blog.facebook](http://blog.facebook.com/blog.php?post=434691727130) The website's members have been able to send private messages and create secret events for some time, but now the social media network is introducing private [Facebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/community-chats) Groups. Within the global online community, users with [similar interests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phnk) can establish and enlist in secret societies in the form of virtual spaces, permitting communication via [group chat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/know-your-group), messaging, wall posts, photos, events and all of the standard Facebook Group applications. Private Facebook Groups will be well-received by members with controversial interests, though hopefully these closed communities won't become scenes for suspicious behavior. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/computers) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Private Social Networks:** Private Facebook Groups create an opportunity for the growth of private social networks, catering to users with specific interests. - **Secret Societies:** The establishment of private Facebook Groups opens up possibilities for the rise of virtual secret societies within the online community. - **Closed Communities:** Private Facebook Groups provide a platform for the formation of closed communities that can foster deeper connections among users with controversial interests. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Social Networking:** The introduction of private Facebook Groups presents an innovative opportunity for the social networking industry to tap into the demand for more secure and exclusive online communities. - **Online Communication:** Private Facebook Groups offer a disruptive innovation opportunity for the online communication industry to develop specialized platforms catering to users seeking private and secure group interactions. - **Event Management:** The advent of private Facebook Groups creates a space for the event management industry to explore the potential of hosting exclusive and invitation-only virtual events within closed communities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Private Influencer Social Groups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cndo.md) - [Private Social Media Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instagram-close-friends.md) - [Community-Focused Social Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/community-chats.md) - [Subscription-Based Private Newsletters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/substack-1.md) - [Community-Building Social Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/openchat.md) - [Private Travel Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cipher.md) - [Secondary Social Profile Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flipside-1.md) - [Intimate Social Media Websites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubbl-widget.md) - [Niche Interest Social Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spiral-social.md)