You wrote a detailed and easy to read post here and I agree on your points highlighted as to how powerful social media is. Undoubtedly, we have benefited in many ways using social media most especially during the pandemic. I'm also surprised to know you started social media in your early twenties due to the non-evolvement of phones in your day. Wishing you best of luck in this contest. I participated too.
https://steemit.com/hive-169461/@bossj23/steemit-engagement-challenge-season-8-week-1-or-or-the-power-of-social-media