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Flickr vs Myspace
Myspace started first, in 2003, 1 year before Flickr.
Why Flickr lasted
- Photographers who refuse Instagram still have originals there.
- SmugMug bought it to keep the archive from rotting. That is love as life support.
Why Myspace lasted
- Musicians and a nostalgia brand. Justin Timberlake's era kept it from a clean funeral.
- It is the reminder that network effects reverse.
Questions
Which is older, Flickr or Myspace?
Myspace started first, in 2003, 1 year before Flickr.
How long has Myspace been running?
Myspace has been up 23 years 47 days, since 2003-08-01.
How long has Flickr been running?
Flickr has been up 22 years 219 days, since 2004-02-10.
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Dates are founding dates from the written entries. Play which is older, or see the oldest social still running.