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Those on social media are more powerful than those off it. The most obvious example is that large Twitter audiences can be monetized, whether by selling a book
by sillysaurusx 6y ago
Those on social media are more powerful than those off it. The most obvious example is that large Twitter audiences can be monetized, whether by selling a book or asking for Patreon subscribers. That seems to imply social media is here to stay, in one form or another.
It's a bit of a "rules for rulers" paradox: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rStL7niR7gs&ab_channel=CGPGrey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rStL7niR7gs&ab_channel=CGPGr... in the sense that power structures exist independently of whether we like them or not.
- grumple 6y agoMore powerful in some ways. When I deleted my Facebook account, I certainly lost a platform for communication with a few thousand friends. But I gained so much time. I regained mental energy and focus. I basically immediately gained time to study and doubled my income (which is a more useful form of power in my opinion). From another perspective, I also think the benefits of Facebook are ephemeral. Yes, many people use these platforms right now for turning themselves into commodities; but other platforms and methods certainly exist, are longer lasting, and you don’t have to worry about a sudden ban.
- tester756 6y agoI completely disagree. People who manage to monetize $platform are probably tiny, tiny %. Also there are negative consequences of using social medias.
- hshshs2 6y agoI’ve seen nearly equivalent hires decided on “they have a large social media following” - not a critical factor, but a bonus that makes a difference. I almost lost my job protesting it.