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According to a recent poll by the Associated Press and CNBC, 46 percent of respondents think Facebook will fade away as new things come along. Thats an ominous data point for a company whose IPO dominated the news cycle last week, and claims some 900 million worldwide users.

Facebook seems to be infiltrating every facet of our lives. Like buttons appear on every website. Like us on Facebook! shouts at us during TV commercials. And more and more apps rely on Facebook to simply log in. Its starting to feel more than a little oppressive its like were living in a blue-and-white-painted jail cell.

And all this IPO madness is just foul icing on the cake.

So where do you turn when the worlds been stricken with Facebook fever? We rounded up seven apps that could satisfy your social networking needs should Facebook go down the tubes or you just cant take it anymore.

As Facebook fervor dies down, Googles social networking attempt could rise up to the occasion, and dare we say it eventually take its place.

The popularity of Google+ is definitely on the rise. A number of commenters pointed out in our hands-on with Googles redesigned iOS app that they are fervent users of the network, finding it a great source for quality content minus the moronic posts that litter Facebook feeds.

Speaking of the redesign, Google+s updated iPhone app (see photo above) features an attractive, almost post-modern aesthetic and a much-improved user experience. The Android version is set to get a facelift in the near future, too. Google+ is one of the few social networks that has both a robust mobile and web experience, making it a strong contender for those tired of that other social network.

For something a little different, how about a social network based entirely around sharing video? Thats Viddy.

You can take a video using the apps camera, which has adjustable white balance, exposure, and focus settings. You can also grab a video already in your camera roll, and upload it to Viddy. From there, you can go hog-wild with Instagram-like creativity, adding one of a handful of different filters Vintage, Black & White, and Crystal are default options, with more available as free in-app downloads. You can also add music, transitions, and other visual effects.

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7 Social Networking Apps for When Facebook Jumps the Shark