MySpace vs. Facebook (the video)

Following Facebook's launch of its application platform last week, we decided it was high time to explore the delicate balance that exists between it and social-networking juggernaut MySpace. And what better way to compare and contrast than a Get a Mac parody video? Sure, at this point it's about as passe as those Mastercard commercials, but somehow seeing our own Tim Moynihan dressed up like he got in fisticuffs with a lost-and-found bin makes it all worthwhile.

For more background on the things mentioned in this video read these stories:

• Facebook opens up: The Feed's the thing

• Apple confirms MySpace ban in retail stores

• News Corp.'s Intermix buy gets antitrust OK

  Notes: this video isn't real promotional material for Facebook. The music comes courtesy of Scott Olson. Poker is Veronica Belmont.

[LaurieShuls]

Amazing video.

I've been on facebook since it was first introduced to college students in the Boston area and I've seen it grow into the social networking site it is now. I've never been a fan of MySpace, particularly since it's owned by Rupert Murdoch and because it soliticts users at random. I think this video was a great sting to all the MySpace users who think that their site of choice is the best. Keep up the good work Facebook!

[jbats777]

This is amusing. Personally I'm a Myspace fan, though I object to the exaggerated stereotype. Facebook to me has no originality. You can't really 'design' your page and the privacy is completely lame. You can open up full albums of a private profile if you have time to check tagged photographs. Anyhoo, I can't be bothered with such deep stalking, ha.

Plus Facebook is a massive application download. When I was on it for 2 seconds, I instantly got annoyed with the whole 'send a gift' coupled with a software download EACH and EVERY time.

Myspace has status lines too.

Everyone is running to Facebook because it's a trend, so the sheep keep following. The only people I exclude from it all are people who truly were a part of it from inception.

Otherwise, two thumbs down on *ssbook.

:)