Is DeviantArt Dying/Dead? Places for your art to get exposure

So, Kienan always says that the best way to get exposure for your art (besides conventions) is forums and posting online, contests and the like. Sure, when you're specifically interested in Overwatch or League, the Riot Games or Blizzard forums are better for you, but for general stuff most people use DeviantArt, or Newgrounds, or some brave souls have mastered Tumblr. But having been on deviantArt for 6 years, I feel it's somehow dying? The communities are so much less active and its really difficult to communicate with anyone. Is it just me? I'm having a really hard time striking up conversations and getting commissions when two years ago I had plenty. I don't think it's my own ability for that reason so much as my approach. Does anyone have any advice? Keep trying to use dA? Try other sites like Instagram or paigeeworld?