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I know Reddit itself overtook Digg, but that was before our current unprecedented levels of internet corporatism and monopolies.
What's so sad and ironic is that actual shopping malls had charm and character before the internet accelerated their decline and caused many to close.
What's even more sad and ironic is that shopping malls themselves caused the same thing with small businesses.
Honestly early versions of Facebook, Myspace, Friendster, all have charm and character when I think back to their starts. Just like malls, ha.
However, the current versions of social media all feels like outdoor shopping centers rather than community malls. No talking to other people or sense of community, just straight into the products to BUY BUY BUY.