# Was Social Media Better in 2016?

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Podcast: [Bach and Arthur Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bach-and-arthur-podcast-6854258)
Published: 2026-01-22T15:45:00+00:00
Episode link: https://bach-and-arthur-podcast.captivate.fm
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Life used to be so very good. Bach was 16, Arthur was 34 and 'Damn Daniel' was actually funny. What went wrong? Listen to our take on the question 'Was Social Media Better in 2016?'. Get involved: - Submissions box https://forms.gle/uTTw3iy3nrnhu8247 - Support us on Patreon for priority submissions and more bonus perks https://patreon.com/bachandarthur Follow us on socials: - Instagram @bachandarthur https://instagram.com/bachandarthur - TikTok @bachandarthur https://tiktok.com/@bachandarthur - Twitter @bachandarthur https://twitter.com/bachandarthur Check out our YouTube channels: - https://youtube.com/@ItalianBach - https://youtube.com/@Arthur_Frederick Watch all episodes in order: - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKvFtflKyL8leasqeqeEXyI0IzgqDgtjl Also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more! #italianbach #arthurtv #podcast

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