The day social media died


by Don Laskin
October 31, 2012 In this commentary, Don reveals the day and time (to the minute) that social media dropped dead.

What, you're still using it? Better watch:

The day the social media died was nothing like "the day the music died." Social media expired slowly, almost imperceptibly with a whisper so soft, so quiet and gentle, a butterfly landing on a blade of grass has more impact on its surroundings. Likely that's why just about everybody missed its passing. Well, everybody except you when you go to the video.








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