Chapter
MySpace vs Reddit: Changes in Online Communities Over Time
The way people commune online has changed over time, with MySpace being replaced by subreddits and other more streamlined methods. The speaker highlights the differences between her experience on MySpace as a teenager and online communities she participates in today.
Clips
Two people discuss their concerns about their personal information being exposed through getting packages delivered to their name and suggest sending packages under different names or variations of their name to remain anonymous.
11:43 - 12:19 (00:36)
Summary
Two people discuss their concerns about their personal information being exposed through getting packages delivered to their name and suggest sending packages under different names or variations of their name to remain anonymous.
ChapterMySpace vs Reddit: Changes in Online Communities Over Time
EpisodeS3 Ep8: Steampunk-Ass Murder Mystery with Tuck Woodstock
PodcastNormal Gossip
The early internet had a certain maximalism that allowed for more creativity and decentralization, but it also allowed for men to make a lot of money.
12:20 - 15:09 (02:49)
Summary
The early internet had a certain maximalism that allowed for more creativity and decentralization, but it also allowed for men to make a lot of money. Personal privacy and security were not as highly valued as they are today.
ChapterMySpace vs Reddit: Changes in Online Communities Over Time
EpisodeS3 Ep8: Steampunk-Ass Murder Mystery with Tuck Woodstock
PodcastNormal Gossip
In the past, hobby communities had their own forums on obscure websites, but now most have transitioned to using subreddits.
15:09 - 16:55 (01:45)
Summary
In the past, hobby communities had their own forums on obscure websites, but now most have transitioned to using subreddits. The speaker reminisces on the old ways of finding and connecting with like-minded hobbyists.