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Social Media Is Doomed to Die [Content Made Simple]

Issue #307: Post-platform internet, commodification of self, and more.

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Chris Martin
Apr 20, 2023
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Social media is doomed to die

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We pay for all kinds of software, from to-do apps and dating apps to money management and streaming apps. We pay for creators, avocados, and $5 cappuccinos. We even used to pay for email from ISPs! So surely people would be willing to cough up a few dollars a month for software that facilitate…

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