Myspace Is Embarrassing Users With Old Photos to Win Them Back

Myspace wants you back — even if it requires a little blackmail

The social network is emailing users old photos of themselves in hopes of enticing them to return to Myspace. The emails include one or two old photos and a line that reads, "The good, the rad and the what were you thinking..." along with a link that takes users to their profile

In other words: Remember us at Myspace? We still have embarrassing photos of you

It's a clever approach to retaining members (or at least piquing their curiosity). After all, few things get your attention like the reminder that a tech company still has your decade-old photos on file Read more...