An extremely long winded apology trying to justify the fact that <i>all social media is subsidized by advertisers and the platforms are operated to maximize that revenue source</i>.<p>We used to form communities via email lists. Not so long ago a good joke spread across the planet in a matter of an hour or so simply by using email. There are numerous forums that still operate on that basis.<p>As long as the majority of people prefer FREE services, they will continue to be the fodder of advertisers and their lackeys.