Creators are forming groups on chat apps like Discord, Geneva, and Telegram, which they say offer a more intimate, community experience than social networks
Washington Post Taylor Lorenz
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@caspertk
@caspertk
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We're drowning in content, so we need containers for relationship. That's why we're headed into a new era of social media that is much more boundaried. https://twitter.com/...
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@caseyjohnston
Casey Johnston
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having a Discord only for paying subscribers of She's A Beast has been truly one of the best parts. it brings me joy daily!! https://www.washingtonpost.com/ ...
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@lauraewilson
Laura E. Wilson
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I can think of a lot of popular TikTok creators whose following is anything but a community and their comment section is a dumpster fire. This works for creators whose content is more focused on a specific topic e.g. lifestyle, fitness, wellness etc. https://www.washingtonpost.co…
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@chrismessina
@chrismessina
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Intimacy, at scale, with a price for admission: the social web 3.0 https://twitter.com/...
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@bostonjoan
Joan Donovan, PhD
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Chat rooms are back baby! Next it'll be conference calls on landlines! Dial tones are calling us home. https://twitter.com/...
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@goldman
Jason Goldman
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Very interested in this trend. Just from my own experience, the best part of having a very small podcast is the Discord. I've been online since prehistoric times and the quasi public experience of what a community Discord offers is my favorite development in a while. https://twit…
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@jspector
Josh Spector
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The future of big audiences may be small communities. https://twitter.com/...
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@dvassallo
Daniel Vassallo
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I would never call myself an influencer 🤮 but my experience is consistent with this: Community is the new follower count. Even the people I already knew on Twitter, I got to know them a lot better inside the small bets community. https://www.washingtonpost.com/ ...
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@lizperle
Liz Perle
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As always, great to chat with and great piece by @TaylorLorenz. This one's about my favorite topic these days: creators and the increasing importance of niche community tools. https://www.washingtonpost.com/ ...
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@brooke
Brooke Hammerling
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Been excited about @geneva since its launch and I've been watching all these amazing creators start and build their communities on Geneva. It's what gives me hope about socials! https://www.washingtonpost.com/ ...
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@karaswisher
Kara Swisher
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This is an important trend: For creators, community is the new follower count https://www.washingtonpost.com/ ...