Raw images, no filters: Why MySpace fans want it back as relaunch hinted
Fans and creators say a revived MySpace must feel personal, not algorithm-driven.
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Notable Quotes
"You could be authentic on MySpace."
— Monticah Hawkins , Other
"It was all very much your own little world, your own corner of the internet."
— Melissa Kristin , Influencer
"MySpace was a 'first mover' in social media, but one that became too complex for many users."
— Dr Alexa Fox , Academic
"People still want a feed. They just want a better one than the ones optimising for rage bait."
— Alex Mills , Other
"They can be successful and sustainable even as a niche platform."
— Kevin McClary , Other
Key People
A social media strategist who has worked with major brands like Spotify and Adobe.
A marketing professor at the University of Akron who comments on MySpace's past.
Head of performance marketing at Gorilla 76 who discusses MySpace's potential.
A TikTok star with more than 900,000 followers who grew up on MySpace.
A 31-year-old real-estate agent in Atlanta who reflects on her MySpace experience.
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