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Myspace vs Twitter / X

Myspace started first, in 2003, 3 years before Twitter / X.

Myspace 23y 47d since 2003 · Hollow started first Twitter / X 20y 180d since 2006 · Wavering

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.

Why Twitter / X lasted

  • It is still where news breaks and where a class of people performs being informed.
  • The graph of journalists, politicians, and engineers did not actually move to one place.

Questions

Which is older, Myspace or Twitter / X?

Myspace started first, in 2003, 3 years before Twitter / X.

How long has Myspace been running?

Myspace has been up 23 years 47 days, since 2003-08-01.

How long has Twitter / X been running?

Twitter / X has been up 20 years 180 days, since 2006-03-21.

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