LOVE VS. FAME: A FRAMEWORK FOR SOCIAL APPLICATIONS

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This blog post from Variant’s Li Jin discusses the balance between 'love' versus 'fame' on social networks. 'Love' networks center on deepening personal connections, exemplified by platforms like iMessage, WhatsApp, and early Facebook. Conversely, 'fame' networks like TikTok and Instagram aim to help users gain wider reach and focus on content discovery. The post discusses how crypto social networks provide new business models for these established love vs fame frameworks.