The mystery of the man who was once everyone's friend
In short: In the early 2000s, Tom Anderson was arguably the most popular person on the internet. This video explores the rise and disappearance of MySpace Tom, the man who served as the first friend for every new user.
At the height of MySpace's popularity, Tom Anderson had over 200 million friends. He became a global internet phenomenon because he was the default first friend for every person who signed up for the platform's original service.
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