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MySpace: The Lost Pioneer of Social Media

This chapter examines the pivotal role of MySpace in the development of social media and its innovative features that influenced later platforms like Facebook. The speakers reflect on the cultural shifts in online behavior and the lessons learned from past platforms, warning about the risks of forgetting the history of social media. Through a nostalgic lens, they consider what might have been if MySpace had maintained its dominance in an evolving digital landscape.

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