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at some level it's similar to instagram/snapchat stories where you can get brief updates from people you know in other cases entire subcultures that used to ex
by sincerely 9y ago
at some level it's similar to instagram/snapchat stories where you can get brief updates from people you know
in other cases entire subcultures that used to exist on forums have mainly moved to twitter, like the fighting game community or somethingawful-style humor
then a lot of people like to use it to follow celebrities, musicians or industry leaders
- zeth___ 9y agoBegging the question: what's the point of instagram and snapchat. Explain this as though I'm a luddite who thinks command line email is better than bbs, irc, and everything else.
- jshevek 9y agoI don't see how that is "begging the question", which means "to assume the truth of the conclusion of an argument in the premises in order for the conclusion to follow."
- auxbuss 9y ago"begging the question" is also commonly used to mean: to raise a point for debate.
- RandallBrown 9y agoThe point of them is like any social interaction. To be entertained and connect with people. I mostly only follow my friends on social media, but I can understand the appeal of seeing in to the lives of your favorite celebrities.