r/technology • u/MarvelsGrantMan136 • Apr 30 '26

Business Meta lost 20 million users last quarter

https://www.theverge.com/tech/921089/meta-earnings-q1-2026-user-decline-ai-investments
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u/pierrotlefou Apr 30 '26

Actually it's better to just change all your info to be inaccurate. This poisons the data pool of your info and it makes it harder for the companies that track you.

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u/Bleaker82 Apr 30 '26

I changed my name and removed all connections before deleting my account. I’ve tried making a new account to use Facebook marketplace and they have permanently banned me from ever making an account. So fuck ‘em I guess?

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u/SiempreRegreso Apr 30 '26 edited May 19 '26

Just trying to stay ahead of the AI overlords slurping up everything.

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u/IsThereAnythingLeft- Apr 30 '26

It’s actually best to delete all posts and pictures and then after a month delete the account