Your third place shouldn’t be an app - by Omika Jikaria

How social media is replacing real-world community (and why that’s a problem)

Your third place shouldn’t be an app How social media is replacing real-world community (and why that’s a problem) Omika Jikaria Feb 27, 2025 2 Share I spend a lot of my time thinking about inter-personal relationships. And lately, one question I've been asking myself is this: Thanks for reading The Clarity Container! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. Subscribe To what extent do I rely on digital spaces as my third place, and how does that impact my well-being? For a few reasons: • Social media feels like an accessible and convenient third place (but it has increasin

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