Making social connections seems to be a hugely popular usecase for the internet. Even in its dial-up modem days the things I remember most are USENET and BBSes.

Making social connections seems to be a hugely popular usecase for the internet. Even in its dial-up modem days the things I remember most are USENET and BBSes. People will continue to abandon and switch social media platforms, but I don't think that means they want fewer social media options.