TECH - Off To The Internet Graveyard: Google's Latest Attempt At A Social Network Is Shutting Down This Month | Benzinga
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google has decided to discontinue its experimental social media platform, Keen.
What Happened: Google launched Keen in 2020 as part of its idea incubator, Area 120. The platform, accessible via Staykeen.com, utilized machine learning to offer users recommendations and search results related to virtual idea boards, or "Keens."
These boards enabled users to gather and share content such as links, images, videos, and notes around shared themes.
Despite its novel approach, Keen has not received significant updates since December 2021. The decision to discontinue Keen aligns with a series of other project terminations and layoffs within Area ...