Basically, My question is if I am making something similar to LinkedIn which will be going to have the same userbase indeed with a lot of different features it won't be a ditto copy of LinkedIn
So should I use LinkedIn to market and get traction/ early user?
You can say that I am asking this question because of confirmation bias, but I am confused.
Why not?
You are looking to disrupt the market, go where your target audience are and have an opinion on why your product is unique and different.