Friendster: social-network collapse and the attempted gaming

Dead Internet Theory: How Friendster's real-name 'circle of friends' became one of the first mass social networks, why its social role collapsed in the United States, and how a payments firm's gaming pivot kept the user base while discarding the community. Includes what the brand's 2026 relaunch retained and what it left behind.

https://switchboardtechservices.com/articles/dit-friendster-social-network-collapse-and-the-attempted-gaming-reinvention/

By Switchboard Tech Services · Originally published 2026-10-02

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