I think as the internet grew to general audiences/users away from the more technically capable, things primarily communication protocols like social media become more geared towards broad audiences rather than a specific niche.
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Do u like that more?
Not particularly, I saw some video a while back that described this same phenomenon.
I think the internet is more socially cohesive when different types of people are allowed to congregate online in places that benefit them.
I think a general internet has pros, and cons, it may break echochambers, or help people find niche communities quickly but it could also cause conflicts, and accelerate extremism.
I think the current social media paradigm is slightly broken but tools like Mastodon, and Nostr may be steps to heal it.
I agree