Are a lot of those blogs low quality or abandoned? Of course, both now and in 2013. But every year the internet is adding more users, across a wider range of interests, age groups, socioeconomic classes, and quality levels. 2013 was plenty vibrant. 2024 is objectively larger and more diverse. So what about social media? I have plenty of concerns. I’m not here to say Twitter (my ex employer) did everything right, or that I’m feeling great about social media in general. But… 3/