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Peak social media: Building better platforms

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The Problem With Social Media

Zickelmann says social media needs a radical rethink. He runs the Initiative for Digital Public Infrastructure at the University of Massachusetts. His lab is building an experimental social network called Small Town that's designed for small communities. Zickelmann: Social networks don't need to focus on worthy sounding things like local community issues in order to be a positive experience.

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