Spark’s gone out.
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Amazon seems to have closed down its Spark social networking platform. The closure comes lower than two years since Amazon launched Spark as its social media play again in July 2017. Spark was centered on customers posting photographs, tales and concepts about merchandise and purchases, and was initially launched just for Amazon Prime members. Different customers might then react with “smiles” and feedback.
Very similar to Instagram buying now, Spark customers might additionally tag merchandise of their posts that had been accessible on Amazon, permitting others to then buy these merchandise by tapping on the picture.
“Whether or not you are searching for inspiration for house décor or in search of recommendation for the most effective long-distance trainers, Spark makes it simple to find — and store — tales and concepts from a group that likes what you want,” Amazon mentioned in an introduction to the service in 2017.
However Googling Amazon Spark and clicking on the Amazon hyperlink now merely takes you to your just lately considered gadgets and featured suggestions on Amazon, whereas typing amazon.com/spark into your internet browser brings up a web page referred to as #FoundItOnAmazon.
Spark has additionally disappeared from the Amazon app, TechCrunch reported earlier.
Amazon did not instantly reply to a request for remark.
