Go Weapons Hot"To join, you must use your real name and live in the specific area defined by each of the more than 250 forums across the state. There's no #endlessscrolling, no like button, and no comments section. ...
There's also no #algorithm customizing users' experience. Everyone in town sees the same thing. ...
Around 12 moderators, all real people living in Vermont, review each post before it's published..."
How a social network is bringing people together in increasingly divisive times
Large social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, X and TikTok have billions of users across the globe. The decisions they make about privacy, content moderation and misinformation can impact people’s social lives and mental health. A different kind of social network, one grown locally, might hold lessons for another way forward. Judy Woodruff reports for her series, America at a Crossroads.