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Hi Heather. I have a counterpoint. I think one of the reasons people found the blue bird so interesting was the ability to quickly (being time poor most of the time) get some info and then choose to read the full article from the link. And then to respond and get feedback. Now, admittedly, that didn’t always result in positive interactions, but for those of us who got to speak with people like yourself, Maggie, Kris and others directly, I think it opened up a world we wouldn’t have otherwise got to experience.

Additionally, I find it a valuable resource for information in times of crisis. Fires, floods, earthquakes, traffic, even the one shooting we had here I got up-to-the-minute info from fire departments, police, local government and civil defence (FEMA equivalent).

Personally I would miss these quick interactions if they were to go. Also, I haven’t had many negative experiences yet and those I’ve had were mild. So I guess my experience has been more positive.

I do agree with you about the algorithms and feeds. I spend a lot of time in settings trying to counteract them. I will be fascinated to see what happens next. I think some form of social media is here to stay.

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