What Role do Platforms Play as a Space for New Subcultures to Emerge and Thrive?
Global and local social media platforms play a growing role in people’s lives; a space to seek knowledge, entertainment and love, transact goods and services, and to develop a sense of community and belonging. They also make it possible for many to become content creators creating new economies. In many ways, these platforms play the role of the public square, yet they are dominated and/or governed by a handful of companies that set and enforce the terms of for endearment/engagement, and rely on gathering, remixing and trading in personal data.
