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" I don't know why the leaders of social networks have overlooked the idea of rules. Real-life behavior is becoming more reflective of social media instead of vice versa, and that's a dangerous thing. "

Whitney Wolfe Herd

Behavior

Why

Social Media

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Whitney Wolfe Herd

Enough

Powerful

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Whitney Wolfe Herd

Men

Relationship

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Whitney Wolfe Herd

Someone

Edge

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