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by lelandfe 1494 days ago
> I am not at all sure that Facebook-only is superior to no internet at all

Insofar as the short term success of their users is considered, it's an unequivocal yes. There are an unbelievable number of African businesses that exist only because of the platform.

As you correctly call out, it's the longer timelines that make it a dubious proposition.