9 november 2023
By: Samira siddiqui
Omegle, the platform that once brought strangers together for anonymous conversations, has dropped a bombshell. Here's why it got discontinued after 14 years of entertainment.
- Omegle was a live video chat hosting platform that gained popularity for allowing users to interact with random strangers online. - It had been in operation for 14 years before its closure.
- Users claimed that the platform aided abuse and other heinous crimes, prompting its closure. - While the founder said that the burden of overseeing the platform has become too burdensome, leading to the decision to shut it down.
Omegle operated from 2009 to 2023, connected users globally for spontaneous conversations.
– Founder Leif K Brooks issued a statement explaining the reasons behind Omegle's shutdown. – Brooks stated that the website had become "no longer sustainable, financially nor psychologically."
– The announcement of Omegle's closure was accompanied by a poignant image featuring the platform's logo on a gravestone. – This symbolic representation marked the end of an era in online communication.