Ten reasons why people are leaving MySpace
By Asavin Wattanajantra in Editorial
Posted in MySpace, Twitter, Facebook on
Social networkers are leaving MySpace in their droves, while the sites like Facebook and Twitter are going from strength to strength.
According to statistics from Comscore, MySpace had 124 million unique visits and decreased by two per cent, while Facebook is up to 276 million visits - an increase of 16. 6 per cent.
Three senior executives including its chief operating officer have left or are leaving, and Facebook is over twice the size of MySpace.
So why is MySpace doing so badly? I still have an account, but I’m rarely on it anymore - it feels too tacky and young for me personally, and I get all what I need from a social network from Facebook and Twitter.
But that’s a completely personal view… here are ten other reasons why MySpace could be in freefall (or why I think it sucks).
1 The design
I’ve never liked it very much, and it hasn’t really changed in the time I’ve been there. And for some reason, MySpace users have this habit of creating really garish, childish designs which wouldn’t look out of place in preschool.
2 The user base
Is it me, or is MySpace frequented by pervs and 14 year old girls? Especially all those stars, glitter and cheesey pop/R and B theme music.
3 Cam whores
I like Facebook pics because they are natural and of me doing stuff (be it drunk or otherwise). MySpace seems to be a place to post really crap webcam taken pictures of people pouting, or really classy photoshopped ones that have no resemblance to what people look like in reality.
4 Phished accounts
It’s a real pain when Holly 21, from Californina, blonde with big boobs, asks you to be her friend cos she likes getting wild with strangers. Maybe not in real life I guess, but in cyber geek world it’s just irritating.
5 Bulletins and surveys
I don’t care what you’re first boyfriend’s name is, what your best friend looks like or how much you love Japanese emo rock or whatever its called.
6 It’s got a blog by Paris Hilton
Oh shut up. Why the hell would anyone need to know about your engagement or a fight because you couldn’t get your way with putting on some music?
7 Chain letters
Nobody cares about these things and nobody believes them apart from idiots. Just don’t post the next link in the chain and die of some unspecified disease - it’ll be better for everybody.
8 Wannabe bands
Sorry wannabe rock stars, but I’m not going to add your unoriginal indie band music or be your friend. I don’t care about half the bands I actually hear every day so why the hell am I going to like you?
9 Random adding
This is what MySpace is for I guess, but being on Facebook so long I’ve realised I have enough friends. And I probably won’t add you because you are younger than my socks.
10 Corporate ownership
MySpace is owned by News International, which is owned by Rupert Murdoch, owner of the Sun. Enough said.
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