XPost: alt.comp.linux   
   From: toylet.toylet@gmail.com   
      
   On 2/1/2026 4:21 PM, Daniel70 wrote:   
   >   
   > Whilst I doubt there were many under-16's using UseNet, I have heard   
   > some suggest that it is a "Social Media".   
   >   
   > Facebook ... Sure!   
   > X ... Sure!   
   > Instagram .... Sure!   
   > Youtube .... Some would suggest it is "Social Media", too.   
   >   
   > ... and there are probably others I can't think of or have Never heard of.   
   >   
   > But is UseNet "Social Media"??   
      
   Usenet is "fully duplex", so it's social media because you can   
   communicate with each others. :)   
      
   The same goes to Fidonet BBS.   
      
      
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