17min chapter

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John Gruber

Really Specific Stories

CHAPTER

The Shift in Digital Engagement

This chapter explores the evolution of audience interaction from early internet groups to modern social media platforms like Twitter, Mastodon, and Threads. It highlights the benefits of public interactions over private communications and reflects on the complexities of maintaining community engagement in a fragmented digital landscape. The conversation touches on the decline of independent blogging, the resurgence of newsletters, and the role of RSS in promoting an open internet.

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