@1eesauce I agree with this because even if cable might have a reduced shared sense of community, cable fosters new forms through things like online discussion and niche interest groups.
Cable disrupted a sense of community because with it, there is more individual choice, reducing the number of shared cultural touchpoints. Traditional broadcasting network television systems (CBS, NBC, and ABC,) offered bonds through the shared viewing experience.
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I believe social media harms democracy and freedom more than it fosters it. It's common for a lot of misinformation to spread as well as most, if not all, social media algorithms to only present information that aligns with pre-existing beliefs.
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