28 december 2024
Group chats instead of social networks: are we ready for a new format of communication
Over the past decade, social media has changed the way people interact with each other online. However, the 2020 pandemic has fostered the development of new forms of communication, among which group chats have become a serious alternative to traditional social platforms. Discord, WhatsApp, Signal and other platforms have opened up new opportunities for private and less formal communication. These changes reflect a trend toward the growing importance of privacy and intimacy in the digital environment. Group chats have become a space for discussion without constant pressure from algorithms. According to Business Insider, platforms like Discord have become an alternative to social networks, as they avoid algorithm-distorted news and create space for more honest and organic communication. Josh Kramer, one of the Discord users, notes that these chats have become a place where it is more important to find mutual...