Should Social Media Companies Welcome Feedback About Their Own Platforms?

I asked ChatGPT to give me a rundown of whether other major social media companies block comments on their LinkedIn posts.

The answer was interesting.

Companies such as Meta, LinkedIn, Reddit, Inc., @TikTok, @Snap, and @X all have the ability to disable comments on individual LinkedIn posts. But, generally speaking, they appear to allow public discussion on many of their posts rather than shutting it down by default.

That made me think about Nextdoor.

If your business is built around connecting neighbors, fostering community, and encouraging conversation, shouldn’t your own corporate communications reflect those same values?

As a shareholder, I’ve spent the last month asking questions about moderation consistency, executive accountability, transparency, and a published study that I requested more than a month ago.

I don’t expect everyone to agree with me.

I do expect companies to welcome respectful questions.

Leadership isn’t demonstrated only through podcasts, interviews, or polished announcements.

It’s demonstrated by engaging with feedback—even when it’s uncomfortable.

Every company should remove spam, threats, and abusive content.

But respectful questions are part of accountability.

If a company’s product is built on conversation, its communications should be willing to have one.

Do you think social media companies should encourage open discussion on their own LinkedIn posts, even when the feedback is critical?

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