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The problem seems to be that social networks weren't created to better society, rather to make money and the way they do so is through 'enagement' which has translated into hate. I've intuitively known this about social media and it's why I've massively scaled back my 'engagement'. It makes sense what you say that being on Twitter and the like means: "everyone gets a little more angry. Rage and repeat." I often wonder at the beneficial transformation to society had social networks been designed around cooperation rather than raw profit?

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