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I think a lot of the issues on that front stem from the Chinese side where the CCP has placed vast restrictions on internet and application use.

>Maybe this is a lesson to not consolidate literally every function of daily life into one superapp?

Sure, the thing is, people in China didn't choose to consolidate it all in one app, their government made that choice for them.

Your examples with Twitter and FB are perfect here, because both of those services are blocked in China.

And if for example Facebook messaging is banned you will then have to talk to Mike using Twitter DM which may be an big pain in the ass, maybe Mike isn't on Twitter or can't use it.