[jjulius]

>What’s the difference between social media and books?

I am struggling to believe that this was asked in good faith.

[ipaddr]

If we just take this idea in good faith one could make the point that social media and books are more similiar than they appear. They both end up in escapism. They both can teach or entertain. They both are mostly anti-social.

The difference in form increases effectiveness but in the end they are a tool that is designed to escape reality.

[jjulius]

>... in the end they are a tool that is designed to escape reality.

Non-fiction books would strongly beg to differ.

[joshuamerrill]

Well, it’s a good example of social media’s negative externalities.