The article discusses the issues surrounding power dynamics and communication in democratic societies, emphasizing the importance of transparency. It identifies the use of modern technology, such as group chats, as a potential cause for unregulated power discussions, although it distinguishes that the technology itself is not inherently the problem. The article suggests that historical modes of interaction, like gentlemen's clubs, have evolved into digital formats. Furthermore, it points out the significance of group chats in future sociological studies of societal change and digital communication strategies.
The exercise of power without transparency is always problematic, and there's a reason why democratic countries have laws requiring that important communications be documented and preserved.
It should be remembered that it is not the group chat technology itself that is the culprit here; technology has just made it much easier to achieve what used to be done in other forums.
Group chat as a phenomenon remains interesting and... when future sociologists study how society and people's social interaction and decision-making changed with digitalization, group chats will actually play a central role.
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