The Growing Intersection of Online Platforms
As a technology built on variety, the internet is home to a great many systems. Sometimes these exist in self-contained bubbles, set in corners of the online world, never entering mainstream consciousness. Other times, systems find their base is widespread and shared experiences, drawing from as many sources and inspirations as possible. This is the case for three platforms we wish to investigate today: social media platforms, media sharing platforms, and gaming platforms. Originally built with focussed purposes, the modern state of these platforms exists in a constant state of evolution, blurring boundaries along their never-ending journey of development.