This of course is subjective. I like SN. Most of us that use it a lot obviously do like it and think it is good but I suspect many that have came and left would disagree. That's OK. Its subjective.

I would agree that SN is social media in the broad sense and also... so what lol. It could be bad for some people and good for others. Its very hard for any of us to say. I think the most important thing to remember about all Internet comms especially social media/forums is that it isn't real. Ideas are real but these personas we all have here even if we try to be true to ourselves aren't real. They are never going to be real. Knowing someone in the real world is different. I try to remember this when I see some of the annoying and dumb behavior on SN. Don't take it to seriously. You don't know these people and this is likely not who they really are. Few write online in ways they would speak in person face to face.