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stronglikedanyesterday at 5:43 PM2 repliesview on HN

Nope, but only because I use it anonymously, same as reddit. To me, context is the key to every designation, so it's not whether a site is or isn't social media. Some platforms support social media usage, but it's the way the individual user uses it that makes it social media to them. I personally do not have a social media presence, and can't see ever wanting one.

EDIT: At best, HN is a link aggregator in the form of a discussion forum.


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Kiroyesterday at 5:50 PM

I browse TikTok and Instagram anonymously. Does that mean I'm not using social media?

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throawayontheyesterday at 5:48 PM

idk, i've never had a non-pseudonymous social media account, but that didn't stop the algorithmic feed pull