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Re:Meta is building a decentralized, text-based social network by JohnFen on Friday March 10, 2023 @11:23AM (#35096480)
> Obviously the utilization of social networks is fundamental to social engagement in modern life.

That is not obvious at all. I think it's not even true.

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Re:Meta is building a decentralized, text-based social network by realce on Friday March 10, 2023 @11:36AM (#35096701)
It's so non-obvious that 60% of the entire population of the Earth uses it.
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Re:Meta is building a decentralized, text-based social network by JohnFen on Friday March 10, 2023 @11:50AM (#35096953)
That doesn't support the thesis that it's "fundamental to social engagement". I understand that it actually may be in some places, but I haven't seen a reason to think that's the most common case.
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