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Facebook vs LiveJournal

LiveJournal started first, in 1999, 5 years before Facebook.

Facebook 22y 225d since 2004 · Wavering LiveJournal 27y 155d since 1999 · Hollow started first

Why Facebook lasted

  • The social graph of people over 30, plus Marketplace, Groups, and WhatsApp as the actual prize.
  • It is still where local institutions go because that is where the locals are.

Why LiveJournal lasted

  • A Russian-speaking and fandom diaspora that never fully moved.
  • The blog-before-blogs culture still has archives that matter to the people in them.

Questions

Which is older, Facebook or LiveJournal?

LiveJournal started first, in 1999, 5 years before Facebook.

How long has LiveJournal been running?

LiveJournal has been up 27 years 155 days, since 1999-04-15.

How long has Facebook been running?

Facebook has been up 22 years 225 days, since 2004-02-04.

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