- Email was a newsfeed.
- Email was the primary means of direct social communication on the Internet.
- Email was a digital package-delivery service.
- Email was the primary mode of networked work communication.
Email is a refugee from the open, interoperable, less-controlled "web we lost." It's an exciting landscape of freedom amidst the walled gardens of social networking and messaging services.Being a younger-than-millenial does not equals to be stupid neither a fool. Your personal data belongs to you. And email fits well your need for proprietorship. If any.
Relax, have a read to this article, use your email, and stay well.