>The notion that any of those platforms is democratic is laughable. They are democratic as publishing and research platforms because every citizen has equal ac

>The notion that any of those platforms is democratic is laughable. They are democratic as publishing and research platforms because every citizen has equal access to them, subject only to a device and internet connection. Only 20 years ago, the ability to publish and spread an opinion was heavily restricted by your power and financial status. With the exception of countries with good public libraries (a small minority of the world) the same was true of libraries. You're comparing to a non-existent utopia, not actual universes that have ever existed anywhere.