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The fragmentation of social media may lead to the creation of new online spaces that could become toxic environments.

Social IssuesCultureTechnologyPublic SafetyMay 7, 2026score 0.175 posts · 0 replies across 1 instances
The cluster discusses the decline of social media and the uncertainty of its future, with concerns about the potential for new online spaces to become toxic. It references academic ideas on managing these new platforms.

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The fragmentation of social media may lead to the creation of new online spaces that could become toxic environments.
Parent: Social MediaEntity: Online SpacesImpact: negativeDate: May 7, 2026 - May 9, 2026Target: The fragmentation of social media may lead to the creation of new online spaces that could become toxic environments.

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RIP social media. What comes next is messy. As social media splinters, how can we keep the new online spaces from devolving into toxic pits of despair? Petter Törnberg of the University of Amsterdam has some ideas. https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/05/rip-social-media-what-comes-next-is-messy/
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📰 RIP social media. What comes next is messy. As social media splinters, how can we keep the new online spaces from devolving into toxic pits of despair? 📰 Source: Ars Technica 🔗 Link: https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/05/rip-social-media-what-comes-next-is-messy/ #AI #ArtificialIntelligence
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RIP social media. What comes next is messy. https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/05/rip-social-media-what-comes-next-is-messy/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Ars Technica @ars-technica-ArsTechnica
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RIP social media. What comes next is messy. https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/05/rip-social-media-what-comes-next-is-messy/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Technology @technology-thenewsdesk
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RIP social media. What comes next is messy. - Ars Technica https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/05/rip-social-media-what-comes-next-is-messy/
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RIP social media. What comes next is messy https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/05/rip-social-media-what-comes-next-is-messy/
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RIP social media. What comes next is messy. - Ars Technica https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/05/rip-social-media-what-comes-next-is-messy/
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RIP social media. What comes next is messy L: https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/05/rip-social-media-what-comes-next-is-messy/ C: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48053373 posted on 2026.05.07 at 15:00:09 (c=0, p=6)
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RIP social media. What comes next is messy. https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/05/rip-social-media-what-comes-next-is-messy/ As social media splinters, how can we keep the new online spaces from devolving into toxic pits of despair?
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RIP social media. What comes next is messy. Via @arstechnica #AI #ArtificialIntelligence 💻 🤖 🧠 #Tech ⚙️💾📱🔌 RIP social media. What comes n...
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RIP social media. What comes next is messy. https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/05/rip-social-media-what-comes-next-is-messy/
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RIP social media. What comes next is messy. https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/05/rip-social-media-what-comes-next-is-messy/ #science
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Ars Technica: RIP social media. What comes next is messy. https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/05/rip-social-media-what-comes-next-is-messy/
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RIP social media. What comes next is messy. “How do we create spaces that are both engaging and fun to use, but that don’t go down to that dark place because of all of these feedback effects?” By Jennifer Ouellette on Ars Technica. https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/05/rip-social-media-what-comes-next-is-messy/
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RIP social media. What comes next is messy. As social media splinters, how can we keep the new online spaces from devolving into toxic pits of despair? https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/05/rip-social-media-what-comes-next-is-messy/ #SocialMedia #FilterBubbles #EchoChamber
0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · May 9, 2026
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