‘Not the OG’: Pinoys on Friendster’s Comeback

Friendster returns with focus on algorithm-free, ‘real-life’ connections

The app, available for free on iOS, does not suggest profiles of people you neither know nor follow online. Read more at straitstimes.com.

‘Not the OG’: Pinoys on Friendster’s comeback

Filipinos had mixed reactions after learning that Friendster, considered one of the first modern social networking platforms, had made a comeback with many changes. Millennials and older Zoomers (Generation Z) were among the users of the social networking platform that once dominated the internet before the rise of sites like Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram […] The post ‘Not the OG’: Pinoys on Friendster’s comeback appeared first on In…

Friendster is back without algorithms, ads, and a deeper focus on privacy

The hit social media from the 2000s, Friendster, is back, and it’s available to download in the iOS devices, at least for now. The new Friendster app has no ads and no algorithms to push content into your feed. It’s designed to give users real connection with other people. The only way you can add a person to be your friend is to touch phones physically. Yes, as in, they have to stand in front of you and tap phones. This way, you have a social m…

Friendster back after 10 years

The Friendster app, however, is currently only available for Apple (iOs) users.

Friendster is back after over 10 years. Here's everything you need to know

More than a decade after its shutdown, Friendster has returned this April and is now available as an app for Apple (iOS) users.

Friendster Returns In 2026 With ‘No Ads, No Algorithms’ Social Media Approach

More than a decade after disappearing from the internet, Friendster has officially returned with a completely different vision for social media. The once-popular social networking platform has relaunched as a mobile application focused on real-life friendships, offline interaction and privacy-focused networking instead of algorithm-driven feeds and viral content. The revamped app, currently available free on Apple’s iOS App Store, was relaunched…