> elite coordination mechanism I'd agree that this is one of its functions - albeit an emergent one, in that the "elites" probably didn't anticipate it going t

> elite coordination mechanism I'd agree that this is one of its functions - albeit an emergent one, in that the "elites" probably didn't anticipate it going this way. Its also an amplifier for outrage, from the personal level ("look how bad this sandwich is") to the political (organised, structured disinformation). And its also an addictive scratching-post for certain groups (mainly journalists and pols, but also narcissists like Trump and Musk and Ye). And probably other things too.