From Facebook 2006 to Fomo 2026: platform privacy anxieties rhyme across eras
benaratame · x · 2026-10-17
An essay compares Facebook in 2006 with the 2026 platform fomo: 'history never repeats itself, but it often rhymes.' Users inherently dislike feeling surveilled and show strong bias toward preserving privacy — a tension every new platform faces.
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