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Google searches for deleting Facebook, Instagram on the rise after Meta ends fact-checking | TechCrunch (techcrunch.com)
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[–] Zink@programming.dev 4 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

That is sounding more and more like a benefit to me. Social media that functions as social media for humans and not just another giant corporate surveillance and marketing machine wearing a fun app costume.

[–] rickdg@lemmy.world 2 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

I get it, but I also understand people that need to go “this is me, can I have some money?” on social media.

[–] Zink@programming.dev 1 points 2 hours ago

Oh yeah no disagreement there. The way that social media of all types democratizes content creation and celebrity status is great.

For me personally, the YouTube model is great where individuals can basically produce their own TV show or documentaries. But all the other big corporate social media services are meh in comparison. When it comes to interaction rather than consuming, that’s when I love Lemmy.