Biography of myspace

Tom Anderson, who was known as 'Tom from Myspace', co-founded the social media platform 21 years ago and has now shied away from social media, living in Hawaii and rarely posting on Instagram

Tom Anderson, better known as 'Tom from Myspace', transformed the social media landscape in the early 2000s and is now living a dream life after selling his creation for a whopping $580 million (£471 million).

Anderson co-founded Myspace with Chris DeWolfe and Jon Hart 21 years ago, which became the first social network to reach a global audience, boasting over 300 million registered users at its peak in 2007.

Upon creating a Myspace profile, users were automatically connected with Tom, making him their first friend on the platform.

However, after selling Myspace to News Corporation for $580 million in July 2005, Tom's profile was transformed into 'Today on Myspace&#