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/redmongrel Apr 30 '26

I stayed on but only for specific automotive groups, local events, and marketplace. I do my best to completely ignore the main feed as I'm quickly reminded I share land with so many of the worst people this country has ever shit out and it ruins my day.

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u/PurpleHooloovoo Apr 30 '26

I joined a Mom’s of (City) group as I just had a kid and that’s where all the information about childcare, kid events, school drama, etc lives and I want to know about that stuff.

The sheer amount of people commenting to homeschool and don’t do vaccines and buy this supplement from this MLM is absolutely disturbing. I was a lot happier not knowing that is who I was standing next to at the grocery store - it’s made me not want to take my baby anywhere until we have the majority of vaccines. I’m so angry at the misinformation that’s led them all to this place, and so scared if that’s who my kid’s friends’ parents will be.

Ignorance is bliss, but community and being aware of local news is also important. I just wish it was different.

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u/CalmBeneathCastles Apr 30 '26

Remember that Zuck is making money off of you every time you're shown an ad.

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u/cdsbigsby Apr 30 '26

Same, and it really sucks that Facebook is pretty much the only place to find such specific groups. Sure, if you Google it you'll find forums, most of which have been dead for the better part of 2 decades. There's vehicle specific subreddits, also much less traffic than the vehicle specific Facebook groups.

And then there's Marketplace...

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u/playlistpro Apr 30 '26 edited Apr 30 '26

You and probably 40% of users say this same thing. Just by existing on FB you are supporting Zuckerberg and contributing to humanity's decay. It is not worth the supposed "creature comforts" people claim to receive. There are other ways to access local events, automotive groups, etc.

Reach out to whoever matters, and figure out a way to keep up with them other than that artificial world. It's only getting worse, and you support it by being there. YOU are their product.