Social media should be maintained by taxpayers because communication is social infrastructure.

from Meetup with Thomas Hardjono

• Social Media Financial Resources Issues
• Distortion of communication due to operation with [advertising revenue
• Model where Internet providers charge a flat rate
• Can't it be run by the national or local government?
  • I think it's part of the "minimum standards of living."
  • Compatible with the dissemination of information that is strongly related to the physical area, such as local disaster prevention information, event information, and exchange of goods.
  • [Social media should be maintained by taxpayers because communication is the infrastructure of society.] - communication is social infrastructure / social media. - Infrastructure in community

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