the.com/local gathering
proof that community still beats the algorithm at getting people in one room.
means a small-scale meetup of people from the same area, organized around a shared interest, cause, or excuse to eat carbs together.
from predates every app that claims to have invented it — humans have been forming local gatherings since the first person said come over around the fire.
scaleusually under 100 people, often under 20
platformsmeetup and facebook groups formalized what neighbors already did
decline mythsurveys show local gatherings actually rose post-2020