"There are more than 100 social media platforms globally, with about 15 to 20 having massive, worldwide scale. Billions of people use an average of 6.6 different networks every month."
Who knew there were so many!???
The big names that I recognize (and lots of Americans have heard of):
Facebook: Where my generation keeps up with grandchildren, political opinions, and photos of tomatoes the size of bowling balls.
Instagram: Facebook wearing yoga pants. Prettier pictures, fewer words.
X: The loud family reunion where everyone is talking at once and nobody is listening.
Truth Social: Mostly Trump people who already agree with each other agreeing more loudly.
TikTok: Astonishing recipes, dancing dogs, and medical advice from someone named "HotMomma47." Proceed with caution.
Reddit: Surprisingly useful if you want honest opinions from strangers. Also a rabbit hole from which many never return.
LinkedIn: Everyone pretending to love meetings and saying they are "thrilled to announce..."
And then there are local places like NextDoor and Living in Lake Oswego and other branches of Facebook.
Our members are mostly older adults (65+). Personally I can barely keep up with:
The New York TimesThe Wall Street JournalThe local paperA few blogs
And somehow other people watch TikTok, scroll Instagram, argue on X, post on Facebook, listen to podcasts, watch YouTube, follow Substacks, AND know what celebrity wore what to whose wedding.
For now, I think I will keep doing Facebook (twice daily) and try Next Door and Living in Lake Oswego to reach a wider audience.
Is it just me who is overwhelmed?
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