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[-] JustinHanagan@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Absolutely. And to be fair, "a chance at fame and attention" is the sales pitch from the commercial platforms. They don't want users having "meaningful conversation". There's a great essay/rant from Cat Valente called "Stop Talking to Each Other and Start Buying Things".

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