I understand where you’re coming from but these were not social media. I used Orkut too. It was a place to talk to your real-life friends, join local communiti

I understand where you’re coming from but these were not social media. I used Orkut too. It was a place to talk to your real-life friends, join local communities and organize events. You didn’t develop a personal following or post selfies looking for approval. Social media, as we have it today, allows individuals to broadcast their twisted mind to millions, and not via text - only cute pictures, memes, and 30-second clips. These are worlds apart.