NERDIST - A German teenager named An actually made a MySpace replica named SpaceHey. SpaceHey describes itself as a retro social network focused on privacy and customizability. There's also room for the tried and true instant message. SpaceHey is devoid of ads, algorithms, and anything else that curates the space. So far, they have ~500k users.
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A Teenager Made a MySpace Replica
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MySpace Clone SpaceHey Blows up With 200K Signups
BLOOMBERG - SpaceHey, a new social website that resurrects the look and feels of MySpace from the early 2000s, has been in development for a year and crossed the 200K users mark. It is created by a young German coder identifying himself as An the Maker. While the site itself is simple in appearance, users can customize their profile pages to a high degree.
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MySpace Has Been Brought Back to Life
THE INDEPENDENT - Feb 9 - An, an 18 y.o teenager from Germany has recreated MySpace under the name SpaceHey, and it is attracting attention from musicians and other users seeking nostalgia. SpaceHey looks and feels notably similar to MySpace, with blogs, bulletins, an instant-messaging function, and HTML and CSS customisability, but is also more focused on personalization and privacy. The website launched on 29 Nov and has since accumulated 55k users - although the demographics of exactly who has joined are unclear as the company's privacy policy is minimal compared to other social media sites. Poets and musicians have been particularly prominent on SpaceHey, which is unsurprising; the website was formative to the success of many bands such as the Arctic Monkeys.
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