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Why private micro-networks could be the future of how we connect
Social media sites do not speak to the masses. They allow a mass of niches to speak among themselves.
Rather than waiting for the next giant to come slay the Giants that rule the internet now, better to imagine a mass of small, open source, distributed [communities] that better serve more dedicated [interests, backgrounds, needs, tastes, opinions]
... See moreYoung people crave tight-knit communities, privacy, safety, and a respite from the throngs of masses on large-scale platforms.
Sara Wilson • The Era of Antisocial Social Media
The first is more social than media. It’s driven by a backlash to performative, status-seeking social media: people want to spend quality time online with close friends and family. This means less Facebook and Instagram and more WhatsApp and Messenger.