social
Instagram vs Myspace
Myspace started first, in 2003, 7 years before Instagram.
Why Instagram lasted
- It owns a format (the square, then the story, then the reel) and a kind of identity.
- Facebook bought it early and let it stay Instagram long enough to become infrastructure.
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, Instagram or Myspace?
Myspace started first, in 2003, 7 years before Instagram.
How long has Myspace been running?
Myspace has been up 23 years 47 days, since 2003-08-01.
How long has Instagram been running?
Instagram has been up 15 years 346 days, since 2010-10-06.
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Dates are founding dates from the written entries. Play which is older, or see the oldest social still running.