# $73,000 Facebook Profiles Man Auctions Off His Social Network Identity By Cecilia Biemann | Published 2008-10-29 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/73000-facebook-profile-man-sells-his-social-networking-self References: [asylum](http://www.asylum.com/2008/10/27/buy-a-new-you-on-facebook-for-73-000/) Recently we saw a woman auctioning off her virginity online, and now a man is taking his turn to climb on board the ‘cashing in’ bandwagon. A guy from Massachusetts is currently auctioning his [Facebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-facebook-metaverse) profile on [eBay](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mischief-by-chester) with a starting bid of $73,000. In order to pay off his college debts, the man is offering someone the opportunity to purchase his online social identity, giving them full access to his photos and huge network of friends, which he says he invested quite a bit of time into building up. Probably a tempting offer if you are fed up with your current group of friends, but would anyone be willing to pay for it? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Online Identity Auctions:** Opportunities for individuals to sell their online social identities to interested buyers. - **Monetizing Social Networks:** The potential for individuals to make money by leveraging their social media presence and networks. - **Debt Relief Strategies:** Creative approaches to paying off debt, such as selling assets and valuable online profiles. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **E-commerce:** Online platforms and marketplaces that facilitate the buying and selling of digital assets like social network profiles. - **Social Media:** Platforms and services that enable users to connect and share online, creating opportunities for monetization and identity trading. - **Personal Finance:** Financial strategies and services focused on helping individuals manage and pay off debt, including unconventional methods like selling valuable digital assets. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Snack Artwork Auctions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mischief-by-chester.md) - [Social Media Metaverse Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-facebook-metaverse.md) - [Paid Verification Social Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meta-verified.md) - [Logo-Shaped French Fries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-swoosh.md) - [Stranger Wedding Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invitin.md) - [Connection Platform Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/facebook-debuts-at-stagecoach.md) - [NFT-Backed Social Media Profiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onlyfans1.md) - [User-First Social Media Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/user-first-social-media.md) - [AI-Aided Social Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/befake-ai-social-network.md)