Because the platform focuses on classmates and colleagues , you might find your mother's professional life from 30 years ago. You might find photos she forgot she uploaded. You might also find accounts that have been inactive for a decade—digital tombstones for people who are no longer with us.
But when you find it—when you find that blurry video of her laughing at a New Year's Eve party in 2008—it is worth every click.
If you’ve found yourself typing into a search bar, you aren’t just looking for a video. You are looking for a feeling. You are searching for a ghost in the machine.