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> idea of social media isn't bad, it is how it is used that is bad I don't think the "idea of social media" is a thing at all. What is that idea? We can't real
by nonrandomstring 3y ago
> idea of social media isn't bad, it is how it is used that is bad
I don't think the "idea of social media" is a thing at all. What is
that idea? We can't really define it. There are some people even
claiming that this hacker forum is "social media" and I definitely
don't come here to be "connected with family through social media".
A whole bunch of diverse ideas have been shoe-horned into a mass-media
neologism "social media" - including; gaming, gambling, advertising,
self-promotion, entertainment, collaboration. Some people's full time
job is basically "social media".
It's become a harmless term that really stands in for talking about a
handful of massive companies that run a sectarian Internet.
More precise, direct and courageous language is needed to approach
problems like this.
- Sparkyte 3y agoIt certainly is an umbrella term. Overloaded terms usually do lose meaning. I think it means any form of media that acts or behaves as a social venue to convey personal submissions. YouTube is an example of a Media company that has social media elements but isn't a social media site. But when we look at TikTok at least in its original state it was purely short form media in which a user can socially communicate thoughts and ideas through a short clip. With comments. Those elements and that being the main appeal make it social media.