this post was submitted on 12 Jul 2026
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Not just America. It's a trend worldwide thanks to the abundance of AI slop taking over any 'social network'.
See also the privacy-invading aggressiveness of most platforms, and the political ads and propaganda inundating people’s feeds. If social media had just remained a way to keep in touch with friends and post pictures, it would probably have remained popular.
But unprofitable
How long can you be profitable if users are leaving though?