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Launch of BowieNet and the First Inklings of Social Networks

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Launch of BowieNet and the First Inklings of Social Networks

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Tim_Bisley@piefed.social to

retroNET - Vintage Culture/Websites/Software@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish · 5 months ago

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When BowieNet launches in 1998, it becomes the default online community for David Bowie fans. It also anticipates the social networks that will emerge in the 2000s, like Facebook and Reddit.

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This era of the internet was so exciting. I really miss it.

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