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Myspace owners announce relaunch plans, fans cheer, sceptics cry 'nostalgia bait'

Myspace owners announce relaunch plans, fans cheer, sceptics cry 'nostalgia bait'
Can Myspace make a comeback? Fans are rejoicing, sceptics say ‘nostalgia bait’ · theprint.in

Myspace was a website where people could make their own pages, choose backgrounds, add music, and show off their top friends.

It was very popular in the 2000s, but then most people moved to other apps.

Now, the people who own Myspace say they want to bring it back.

They made this announcement in a documentary movie called 'Myspace'.

We don't know when it will return or what it will look like.

Some people are very happy and can't wait to see Tom, the man who used to be everyone's first friend on the site.

Other people think it won't be the same and call it 'nostalgia bait', which means using old memories to get attention.

Many people remember learning how to design pages and pick music, and they say it felt more real than today's apps.

Some people just miss how happy they were when Myspace was popular, not the website itself.

Only time will tell if Myspace can make a comeback.

Key facts

Platform
Myspace
Launched
2003
Peak period
Mid-to-late 2000s
Acquired by Vanderhooks
2011
Owners
Tim and Chris Vanderhook
Relaunch announced in
Documentary 'Myspace' by Tommy Avallone
Relaunch date
Not announced
Signature features
Custom profiles, profile songs, Top 8 friends list

Quotes

Tim Vanderhook

Co‑owner of MySpace and former CEO

“"We are stewards of the MySpace brand at this point, and we are going to relaunch MySpace."”
theprint.in

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