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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 on x
    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/...
  • @caseyjohnston Casey Johnston on x
    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/ ...
  • @lauraewilson Laura E. Wilson on x
    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…
  • @chrismessina @chrismessina on x
    Intimacy, at scale, with a price for admission: the social web 3.0 https://twitter.com/...
  • @bostonjoan Joan Donovan, PhD on x
    Chat rooms are back baby! Next it'll be conference calls on landlines! Dial tones are calling us home. https://twitter.com/...
  • @goldman Jason Goldman on x
    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…
  • @jspector Josh Spector on x
    The future of big audiences may be small communities. https://twitter.com/...
  • @dvassallo Daniel Vassallo on x
    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/ ...
  • @lizperle Liz Perle on x
    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/ ...
  • @brooke Brooke Hammerling on x
    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/ ...
  • @karaswisher Kara Swisher on x
    This is an important trend: For creators, community is the new follower count https://www.washingtonpost.com/ ...