Dear Facebook, We Need to Talk: The Rise of Social Media Alternatives Dear Facebook, We need to talk. It's not easy to say this. You've been part of our digital lives for years. You've helped us reconnect with old friends, promote events, build communities and, let's be honest, sell a lot of things. You've also taught an entire generation of marketers how to target audiences, create campaigns and measure digital engagement. But lately, we've been wondering something: Are ther