👇 this looks fascinating. But it's also not surprising, given the enshittification of more established social media platforms and the increasing dominance of influencers, celebs and downright unpleasant people.
Social media is just getting less *social*
Pete Eckersley
Is social media dying? How much did Twitter change as it became X? Which party now dominates the conversation?
Using nationally representative ANES data from 2020 & 2024, I map how the U.S. social media landscape has changed
Here are the key take-aways 🧵
Full paper out now in in JQD:DM!
