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Fanpop is a network of fan clubs for fans of television, movies, music and more to discuss and share photos, videos, news and opinions with fellow fans.
Mentions in press and media 6
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| Aug 5, 2013 | OMGPOP Team Tried To Buy Back Its Site, But Zynga Killed It Instead | OMGPOP almost got an extra life, but Zynga said ‘game over’. Zynga just finalized plans to shut down OMGPOP, the game developer of Draw Something it acquired for $200 million in March 2012. But multiple sources familiar with Zynga tell Tech... |
| May 31, 2012 | Facebook disaster scaring off other IPOs | Lowest number of global IPOs since 2009; 13 have already canceled plans to go public As Facebook’s IPO approached, it appeared that other online companies would be using Facebook’s momentum to cash in on all the money that was sure to start... |
| May 1, 2010 | Dogpatch Labs Unveils New Brood | Dogpatch Labs, the self-described “frathouse for geeks” has revealed the new class of start-ups that will inhabit its San Francisco location for the next six months. Starting this Saturday, the residents will have access to free office spac... |
| Aug 14, 2006 | Fanpop launches; cross between Digg and Yahoo Groups | Fanpop is a new San Francisco start-up that is probably best described as a cross between a Digg and Yahoo Groups. Its idea is simple: Users submit their favorite links from around the Web. The links are organized according to topic, called... |
| Aug 10, 2006 | Fanpop: an easy, fun way to share topical information | Fanpop is a recently launched site that brings together user submitted links, syndicated headlines, forums and social networking. It calls itself a place for fans to share their favorite content regarding any topic. This one scores high on ... |
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FAQ about Fanpop
What has the press written about Fanpop?
Parsers VC has collected 6 articles mentioning Fanpop, among them “OMGPOP Team Tried To Buy Back Its Site, But Zynga Killed It Instead” (Aug 5, 2013) and “Facebook disaster scaring off other IPOs” (May 31, 2012).
Is Fanpop still active?
Yes, Fanpop is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Jul 7, 2015.