@joeefoster: 🎬 Moviestar Planet 🎬 MovieStarPlanet, initially designed as an educational game for Danish children to learn English, underwent a transformation into a superficial and potentially unsafe space as it gained popularity. The game's premise involved players, or "Movistars," accumulating fame points through movie creation, social interaction, and microtransactions using StarCoins. Despite its educational origins, MovieStarPlanet evolved into a platform with class divisions, fueled by a focus on popularity and monetization efforts, leading to bullying and reinforcement of in-game wealth hierarchies. E-Dating resulted in intense fan culture and attracted inappropriate attention, with cases of gr00ming, including involvement of older individuals. While the game received praise for teaching video editing skills, users' content varied from animated music videos to telenovela-level drama, contributing to the trend of glamorizing sadness and bullying on the internet. MovieStarPlanet faced challenges with hackers and scammers, often portrayed as gothic figures. Some hacking issues were attributed to organized groups, but many incidents stemmed from children unknowingly sharing passwords, leading to compromised accounts. Despite its closure, MovieStarPlanet's legacy includes the launch of a sequel, MSP2, which failed to replicate the success of the original. The game's era marked a unique period on the internet, blending creativity, social dynamics, and challenges that may never be fully recreated. #JoesAlternativeHistory #MovieStarPlanet #MSP #MovieStarPlanetStories #MSPCelebrities #MovieStar #Throwback #InternetStories #Gaming #InternetHistory #InternetCulture #2000sNostalgia #OnlineSafety #2000s #PopCulture