No one will pay to hang out in an empty room just because other people are there. They pay to go to clubs and bars because they provide entertainment, food, dri

No one will pay to hang out in an empty room just because other people are there. They pay to go to clubs and bars because they provide entertainment, food, drinks, and atmosphere to go along with the social experience. If you created a rich enough social media experience then people would be fine paying for it. It's not surprising people don't want to pay for social media as it currently exists since it parasitizes all of its content from the web which is for the most part freely available. It's like fencing off a corner of a public park and trying to charge admission to enjoy the fresh air and sunshine.