Gen Zers are tiring of Twitter and increasingly drawn to poetry. This new social media platform might be the next best way to engage. When we think of connecting with others online, we tend to think of the usual Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, etc. But when we think of really expressing ourselves and making meaningful connections — beyond the forgotten friends, mere acquaintances and casual enemies — the usual social media platforms can fall flat. Younger generations in particular are looking for new ways to connect over shared passions. One of these ways is poetry. Poetizer, a new social media platform, is connecting its users through verse. Aiming to be a positive, metaphysical alternative to the existing platforms, Poetizer is what co-founder Lukas Sedlacek calls “a safe space” online for creative expression and connection. |