Am I the only one feeling that all social media platforms are becoming the same?

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- Twitter has long posts, like LinkedIn
- WhatsApp has Channels like Telegram
- Telegram has stories, like Instagram
- Reels, videos are all over the place...
etc.

Where is it going? Do we really need a bunch of platforms with the same functionality and the same audience? What's the point?

Paul Mit · Accepted Answer

It's a good idea, but I still think there is a very strong diversification among them.

Functions may be similar (messages, likes, stories, channels), but core meanings is completely different: geo, audience, usage, professional / personal, themes, etc.

Max Kotin · Answer

@neha_khan78 yep, they are copying Telegram apparently :) so messengers are becoming social networks and social networks has already become messengers

Max Kotin · Answer

@mituhin I'd say it used to be strong but it's getting weaker and weaker :) and the more they just copy each other, the weaker it will become

Neel Patel · Answer

They are not. They will try to be. But they won’t be able to.

Mahsan Sharifian · Answer

In every period, a type of thinking becomes popular and unconsciously everyone moves towards it.

Neha Khan · Answer

@max_kotin I think they have made their concept as copying to expects and getting their audience to them

Neha Khan · Answer

Worst happening is with Whatsapp! I mean this was the only platform where we were just to be with people we are talking to now there's channels roam around here or there

Max Kotin · Answer

@john_michael123 :)

Paul Mit · Answer

@max_kotin please don't upset their creators!

Answer

Yes...

Max Kotin · Answer

@neelptl2602 Why not?

Answer

Everyone peeks at each other and becomes like each other =)

Am I the only one feeling that all social media platforms are becoming the same?

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