7 social media apps you totally forgot about — and what happened to them

All things die.

Humans die. Plants die. Stars and planets die. And so, too, do your favorite social media networks become shrouded in that inevitable darkness that descends upon us all.

Okay. So that's a bit dramatic, but yes, like all things, even our favorite social networks have a lifespan. An app will debut, quietly rise to become the must-have platform, ride the wave of popularity, and eventually fall into decline as we move onto the next big thing.

But just because we find other networks doesn't mean those once-loved platforms are erased from our hearts. Read more...