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Social networks only destroyed discourse. This both destroys discourse, and centralizes the means of production into ~4 companies, with everyone else paying th
by vkou 3mo ago
Social networks only destroyed discourse.
This both destroys discourse, and centralizes the means of production into ~4 companies, with everyone else paying them an economic tax in order to be competitive.
- lotsofpulp 3mo agoWhatsapp provides tremendous utility. I remember paying far more “economic tax” before Whatsapp to communicate, with basically anyone in the world. Facebook Marketplace also provides me with quite a bit utility.
- CamperBob2 3mo agoWhat "economic tax" was imposed by the Web, email, Usenet, and forums?
- lotsofpulp 3mo agoNone, but for actual communication by lay people, it cost a ton of money for audio and video calls by having to pay their phone service provider a lot, or calling cards, or whatever.
- vkou 3mo agoNeither Whatsapp nor my landline is the kind of social network that I'm talking about.