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Facebook is now a digital retirement community

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What began as an exclusive network for college students has transformed into the internet's largest nursing home. Demographics have shifted so radically that the platform is now entirely dominated by older generations arguing over local news and sharing pixelated inspirational quotes. The youth have completely evacuated the premises.

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