> But many of today's subreddits, facebook pages and 4chan boards don't have a direct equivalent in the 1970s. I'd like to subscribe to your newsletter ()! Bu

> But many of today's subreddits, facebook pages and 4chan boards don't have a direct equivalent in the 1970s. I'd like to subscribe to your newsletter ()! But seriously, The Birth of a Nation came out somewhat before r/RarePepes. Michael Moore films also (barely) predate social media. And people were reading about JFK assassination conspiracies and fake moon landings way before "new" media was around. () The equivalent to a niche social media group was subscribing to a niche political newsletter.