Meta Can Not Profit
If our value is reduced to money and attention, meta gets zero. Let their quarter tank, let the politicians who invested in Meta like Michael McCaul for 1+ million dollars, choke on their losses.
I was sad to see Lemon8 go as well for a brief moment. A lot of business owners like myself rely on socials as part of their livelihoods. When the American people are used as pawns for profit for those up top, a topple of grossly imbalanced morale and hoard of wealth will indeed balance out, with help from our resistance.
I saw this at a museum yesterday and felt it has some similarities to our modern day television (TikTok).
The current state of social media platforms highlights ongoing tensions between profit motives and user well-being. As companies like Meta focus on monetization, the experience for everyday users seems increasingly compromised. Many small business owners, who depend on these platforms for visibility and engagement, are caught in the middle. Studies show that when user engagement becomes merely a source of revenue, the deeper connection users have with platforms can erode, leading to dissatisfaction. Users becoming 'pawns for profit' plays into broader discussions about social media accountability; it raises questions about whether these platforms can maintain a healthy relationship with their users while also turning a profit. Furthermore, the cultural impact of competing platforms, such as TikTok, underscores how quickly user preferences can shift, making market predictions and business strategies even more challenging. In this complex environment, a community-focused approach may help small businesses navigate and survive in a harsh digital landscape.