Jacob Wagner
Jacob Wagner4103d ago

Here’s an Uncomfortable Look at What a Facebook Commercial Would’ve Looked Like in 1995

Remember those lame commercials for America Online back in the 90s? What would Facebook, or back then known as “The Facebook,” have looked like during the days of dial-up?

Remember those lame commercials for America Online back in the 90s? What would Facebook — or “The Facebook” as it was known back then — have looked like during the days of dial-up?
Comedian Brent Weinbach created a fake commercial to show us how hilarious and uncomfortably creepy our world would have been back then. It’s so easy — all you’d have to do is call toll-free 1-800-614-3434 for software on a floppy disk with 10 free hours of “The Facebook”!
This commercial is actually based off this real commercial for America Online:
h/t: Sploid

Discussion

Ari C.
Ari C.2h ago

If this happened on campus, Stanford should issue a clear public update and specific safety actions.

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Mina Z.
Mina Z.1h ago

Agree. People need facts and process, not silence. The school should confirm what is being investigated.

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Ken L.
Ken L.48m ago

Also important to separate verified details from rumors so this does not spiral online.

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Linh P.
Linh P.1h ago

The death threat part is extremely serious. Hoping law enforcement and campus security are already involved.

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Jae T.
Jae T.35m ago

This is where official reporting and support channels need to be visible and easy to access.

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Sophie W.
Sophie W.56m ago

Can NextShark keep a timeline thread here as updates come in? That would help keep context in one place.

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