Where is Tom Anderson? A look at what the MySpace co-founder and 'former 1st friend' is up to these days
MySpace won the hearts of all millennials when it was first introduced in 2003. The social media platform gained a huge following as it was unlike anything users had ever seen before. By allowing them to choose nicknames and aliases, the platform offered a wide range of options to attract its users. While the social networking site had a fan following of its own, one person who managed to make a mark was Tom Anderson. Anderson was the co-founder of the company, as well as, the first friend everyone made on the site. With a display picture that showed him smiling at the camera while wearing a white T-shirt, he managed to leave a mark on anyone who joined the platform.
Even though the site was inspired by Friendster, people were attracted to MySpace because of the unique things it had to offer. Over the years, the platform allowed Anderson to increase his wealth and make a career out of the creation. Ever since he was a young kid, Anderson was interested in the world of technology. At the age of just 13, Anderson managed to hack the computer system at Chase Manhattan Bank, as reported by Cheat Sheet. However, he did not get into any trouble as he was just a minor. Despite this, he did not put an end to his interest. Anderson studied English and Critical Film Studies in college, he went back to his tech roots in 2002.
