The Power and Limitations of Modern Social Media

Modern social media has its flaws, but instead of abandoning it, people are more interested in changing it. Facebook and Twitter didn't create socializing online, and their model may not be the future. Nostalgia for the smaller online communities of the past suggests a potential change. Benj Edwards, a BBS enthusiast from the 90s, believes in the power of online connections. However, the dominance of large platforms has shown the limitations of connecting everyone. There's a trend towards decentralization, with people gravitating towards smaller social groups like Discord, reminiscent of the BBS era.

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