All the press and the industry observers talked about last year was Facebook, which made it seem like MySpace was soooo 2006. Social networkers, though, must not have been paying too much attention.According to data from Hitwise, MySpace pulled in 76 percent of US visits to social networking websites in 2007, and 95 percent of them were return visitors in December. This can be interpreted that not only is MySpace commanding the vast majority of the social networking market, but also inspires some pretty fierce loyalty.
MySpace Safety Efforts May Backfire
For someone who isn’t 17, I have to admit that I spend a fair amount of time digging around in MySpace and trying to understand how all the pieces fit together. Indeed, MySpace help is an an important element of my tech Q&A blog too (where I offer tech support and, specifically myspace help).
MySpace’s Principles for Social Networking
As promised, MySpace makes a big announcement today about “Internet safety.” And no, it has nothing to do with not tripping over your power cord. Naturally, MySpace’s Internet safety announcement is about increasing privacy and safety for its minor members. ReadWriteWeb reports that the updated features will include:
MySpace, Facebook To Spread the Love.
Christmas isn’t even here yet and the social networking giants Facebook and MySpace are already focusing on Valentine’s Day. MySpace will introduce members to a pickup artist, while Facebookers get access Match.com’s Little Black Book, both in efforts to help members’ love lives.You remember in college when you had a large circle of male and female buddies and everything was awesome until two of the buddies started dating and then it just got weird? Well, Facebook and MySpace are looking to mimic that phenomenon online.
Hammer Films Makes a Comeback (Via MySpace)
After a 30-year absence, Gothic horror film maker Hammer Films is about to make a comeback, not in cinemas but on the web.
MySpace Users Agree On Key Political Issues
The majority (86%) of MySpace users 18 and over, or who will be 18 by November 4,2008, say they are "Extremely Likely" or "Likely" to vote in the 2008 presidential election, according to MySpace’s first "Impact Presidential Poll."
Ad Frequency: MySpace vs Facebook
comScore Ad Metrix is reporting today on the relative frequency of ads appearing on MySpace pages versus the relative frequency of ads appearing on Facebook.
MySpace’s Cranky Error Message
MySpace might or might not be able to hold onto its lead in the social networking world. But one thing’s for sure: it really needs to find someone other than Tom to write its error messages.
MySpace Tests Ad-Supported Music Waters
MySpace will be testing the ad supported music waters this March with punk band Pennywise. Fans will be able to go to the MySpace profile of Textango, a mobile indie music distributor, and after adding them as a friend be able to download the entire album for free.
McCain Campaign Stops For MySpace, MTV
Following appearances by Democratic Presidential hopefuls John Edwards and Barack Obama, John McCain will participate in a campus dialogue hosted by MTV and MySpace.