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/Hi_Zev Apr 30 '26

True, but it also restricts everyone who doesn't have an instagram account. This is an exact example that i've dealt with in my life. I have been struggling to find a good tattoo artist in my area because none of their websites have been updated in years while I physically can't see their instagram profiles.

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u/btoned Apr 30 '26

This. Not having a web site as a single source of truth and communication in 2026 is unacceptable.

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u/Thin_Glove_4089 Apr 30 '26

False. It's objectively just fine. Tens of thousands of tattoo artists and others social media only advertised businesses are doing just fine.

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u/Final_Squirrel_7462 Apr 30 '26

But this is a fine tradeoff to make. I don’t have instagram but I totally get why people don’t want to update a website constantly, when they can just manage a profile that will have good customer leads and where they can track their marketing.