Better Offline We're Watching Facebook Die
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May 24, 2024 Join social media expert Ed Zitron as he exposes Facebook's decline in active users and the negative impact of Mark Zuckerberg's profit-driven strategies. Learn about Meta's deceptive reporting metrics, lack of innovation, and manipulation tactics, leading to a dystopia of harmful content and AI-generated slop on the platform. Critiques on Zuckerberg's harmful influence and predictions of Facebook's downfall are discussed, highlighting the need for ethical social media practices.
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Meta's Vague Metrics
- Meta's shift to vague metrics like "family daily active people" raises concerns.
- This obfuscation suggests something is wrong with their growth story.
Misleading Growth
- Despite launching Horizon and Threads, Meta's overall user growth is questionable.
- The addition of Threads users seemingly coincided with losses on other platforms.
Meta's Focus on Metrics
- Meta prioritizes arbitrary metrics like "meaningful time spent" over user experience.
- This focus on engagement drives their strategy, leading to negative consequences.