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An independent opinionPROTECT HUMAN CONNECTION AT ALL COSTBy Prateek Kumar, INDIA

The FUTURE OF SOCIAL THAT I NEED

Real people, real thoughts.

I miss an internet where I knew who I was talking to. Reading what people say, writing what I truly feel, and real people connecting with me.

People turned to data points. Not a world your kids might love.

1.People first.

Bots are clearly labeled as bots. Proving you're a person shouldn't need a government ID.

2.You choose your feed.

The people you picked, in the order they posted. Any ranking is optional, explained, and easy to switch off.

3.No rewards for rage.

Reach isn't earned through outrage. Nothing is ranked by how much heat it makes.

4.Your data stays yours.

Collect only what the service needs. Don't sell it, don't train on it without asking, delete it for real.

5.Small rooms.

Groups sized for real conversation, with their own norms and moderators who belong there.

6.Conversation over content.

Writing a reply should be easier than forwarding a clip. Success means people talked. Doom scrolling means failure.

7.NO AI Content

AI can help, but it is driving even less human contact. When everyone knows what they see may be fake, the whole platform eventually feels fake.

I want to know your thoughts. :) Tell me on X.