Sure, Gen Z still uses Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok excessively, if YPulse data shows anything. But many are tired of algorithm-fed content and the pressure to perform like an influencer. There’s a growing sentiment that smaller, niche digital spaces are more social. So, they’re flocking to apps that, in the eyes of older gens, might not seem like natural places to find community, but to Gen Z, feel more intimate and interest driven. (Like how Facebook felt for Millennials in its early days.) We’ve seen this appetite fuel the rise of platforms like Discord, Twitch, and BeReal, because they prioritize...