<![CDATA[Meta's death spiral]]>I have to agree. While it's still useful to connect it has become quite the cesspool of commercialization and scams.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/meta-has-entered-its-death-spiral/ar-AA22Hoin?cvpid=dd3eb1b9ebdc49de8ce3034df3ccb0eb

]]>https://nodebb.the-new-coffee-room.club/topic/39603/meta-s-death-spiralRSS for NodeTue, 12 May 2026 22:35:50 GMTSat, 09 May 2026 11:41:46 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Meta's death spiral on Mon, 11 May 2026 19:41:51 GMT]]>More bad news for Meta - this has been a long time coming.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/meta-accused-of-earning-billions-from-scam-facebook-ads-in-new-california-lawsuit/ar-AA22V70G

]]>https://nodebb.the-new-coffee-room.club/post/362458https://nodebb.the-new-coffee-room.club/post/362458Mon, 11 May 2026 19:41:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Meta's death spiral on Sun, 10 May 2026 00:55:07 GMT]]>Depends what you want to see at that moment. I do get some current information there, if it’s a credible source.

]]>https://nodebb.the-new-coffee-room.club/post/362401https://nodebb.the-new-coffee-room.club/post/362401Sun, 10 May 2026 00:55:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Meta's death spiral on Sat, 09 May 2026 19:56:48 GMT]]>Yeah the downside is you don’t see your groups in that mode and every time you come back to Facebook it defaults you to the shit feed again.

But still, it makes it useable.

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@jodi said:

So it’s just one more click. On left hand side under your name (enlarge the window so it shows up), scroll down and click feeds. Then click friends. You still get ads, but you get your friends latest posts.

That works swell. Thanks, Jodi!

]]>https://nodebb.the-new-coffee-room.club/post/362394https://nodebb.the-new-coffee-room.club/post/362394Sat, 09 May 2026 19:55:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Meta's death spiral on Sat, 09 May 2026 18:30:40 GMT]]>😁@jon-nyc . Kid one is in the mental health field and quit long ago for issues it causes. Kid two works in big tech, and has pretty much decided being active on most social media platforms is a mistake both personally and professionally, for mental health and security reasons.

]]>https://nodebb.the-new-coffee-room.club/post/362392https://nodebb.the-new-coffee-room.club/post/362392Sat, 09 May 2026 18:30:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Meta's death spiral on Sat, 09 May 2026 16:49:51 GMT]]>

@jodi said:

My kids have deleted all their social media accounts.

Seriously? All?

Are you sure they just don’t want you stalking them? 🤣🤣🤣

]]>https://nodebb.the-new-coffee-room.club/post/362386https://nodebb.the-new-coffee-room.club/post/362386Sat, 09 May 2026 16:49:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Meta's death spiral on Sat, 09 May 2026 16:17:53 GMT]]>So it’s just one more click. On left hand side under your name (enlarge the window so it shows up), scroll down and click feeds. Then click friends. You still get ads, but you get your friends latest posts.

]]>https://nodebb.the-new-coffee-room.club/post/362385https://nodebb.the-new-coffee-room.club/post/362385Sat, 09 May 2026 16:17:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Meta's death spiral on Sat, 09 May 2026 15:09:59 GMT]]>That works great on the iPhone but not on laptop.

]]>https://nodebb.the-new-coffee-room.club/post/362383https://nodebb.the-new-coffee-room.club/post/362383Sat, 09 May 2026 15:09:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Meta's death spiral on Sat, 09 May 2026 14:47:15 GMT]]>If you hit the friends button, you get the latest from the feeds of the people you follow. You still get some ads, but not nearly as much annoying stuff.alt text
My kids have deleted all their social media accounts. I’m having a harder time letting go, I really do enjoy seeing what old friends are up to. And I share a lot of what I’m doing in the art and clay studio on Instagram. My son calls those little hearts dopamine hits. 😄

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@Axtremus said:

Still, https://investor.atmeta.com/investor-news/press-release-details/2026/Meta-Reports-First-Quarter-2026-Results/default.aspx

1Q 2026 Facebook reported: "Revenue was $56.31 billion, an increase of 33% year-over-year."

That's a heck of a "death spiral."

That’s meta not Facebook and they own 5 different social media platforms. (Well, 4 plus WhatsApp)

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@Axtremus said:

@jon-nyc said:

All the complaints I have about FB are as bad or worse with TikTok, instagram, etc.

TNCR beats them all, amirite?!

I thought that very thing. In 21 years it has remained commercial and scammer free.

]]>https://nodebb.the-new-coffee-room.club/post/362376https://nodebb.the-new-coffee-room.club/post/362376Sat, 09 May 2026 14:28:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Meta's death spiral on Sat, 09 May 2026 13:06:49 GMT]]>It's worth noting that the claim is based on article from The Failing New York Times, another organisation who's imminent death may have been a little exaggerated.

]]>https://nodebb.the-new-coffee-room.club/post/362373https://nodebb.the-new-coffee-room.club/post/362373Sat, 09 May 2026 13:06:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Meta's death spiral on Sat, 09 May 2026 12:42:18 GMT]]>Still, https://investor.atmeta.com/investor-news/press-release-details/2026/Meta-Reports-First-Quarter-2026-Results/default.aspx

1Q 2026 Facebook reported: "Revenue was $56.31 billion, an increase of 33% year-over-year."

That's a heck of a "death spiral."

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@jon-nyc said:

All the complaints I have about FB are as bad or worse with TikTok, instagram, etc.

TNCR beats them all, amirite?!

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@Klaus said:

From the perspective of my kids, having a FB account is a completely absurd idea.

For different reasons though. All the complaints I have about FB are as bad or worse with TikTok, instagram, etc.

]]>https://nodebb.the-new-coffee-room.club/post/362370https://nodebb.the-new-coffee-room.club/post/362370Sat, 09 May 2026 12:01:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Meta's death spiral on Sat, 09 May 2026 11:58:59 GMT]]>From the perspective of my kids, having a FB account is a completely absurd idea.

I deleted my FB account around 5 years ago and never missed it.

]]>https://nodebb.the-new-coffee-room.club/post/362369https://nodebb.the-new-coffee-room.club/post/362369Sat, 09 May 2026 11:58:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Meta's death spiral on Sat, 09 May 2026 11:50:03 GMT]]>It's certainly no fun to use anymore. My feed seems to just be an endless stream of crap. Occasionally, somebody I know posts something, but not often.

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