Online Niche Communities
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Online Niche Communities
both terms describe communities that withdraw themselves from participation in the power laws of social platforms. According to New Models’ Carly Busta, and Joshua Citarella, it is through this withdrawal that these new subcultures find the space to develop shared interests and build their collective lore.
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Focused on new structures of kinship and uniting people around shared values of empathy and care, community platforms are increasingly integrating wellbeing, sustainability and social justice into their core. 🧵
There's a (continued) desire for forums on niche topics outside of twitter, reddit, etc that allow for a more direct, expert discussion that can be observatory or participatory.
Clubhouse, Galley & like what @tconrad and @nbashaw did here on Substack:
https://t.co/zKhgBzl4qF
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