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Originally Posted by aaronc879
I see no reason to get rid of any of them. Maybe regulate then in some way to reduce bullying and fake news.
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I'm even more in favor of giving decent tools for the users of these platforms good filtering tools. If I really don't wish to see certain subjects, I should be able to filter them out. But that isn't how things tend to be on some platforms.
A place like here, filtering is easy. If I don't like a thread or a poster is just too much, I can easily ignore. Plus, I can easily use an ad blocker to block ads. No so easily, if able at all on a place like Facebook, for example.
But back to the original question, there are times we social media is really helpful. Around the holidays. Not everyone can travel and attend gatherings in person (especially in these odd times). So, being able to keep in touch virtually comes in handy.
Like many things, pros vs cons, I guess
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