Friendster Could Become Biggest Social Network--Again


	Friendster Could Become Biggest Social Network--Again

Andy Greenberg

6-19-2008 11:18 AM

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asia, internet, web, facebook, friendster, myspace, china, japan

Andy Greenberg says:

Just another sign that the growing Asian use of the Web is shaking things up in unexpected ways.

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6-19-2008 3:26 PM

kmcolo

Wow. Forgot all about Friendster.

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