Notices by Allyson Shaw (allysonshaw@wandering.shop)

@PhoenixSerenity @arisummerland it had definitely taught me who are my true friends- will you bother to find another way to be connected to me, or would you rather Meta mediated all your relationships, including ours? I love that, slow time.

@arisummerland @PhoenixSerenity I realise that I don’t see information I need or want on those platforms- even though the potential seems to be there- it’s the carrot. Disinformation spreads, wedged between your grandparents or your friends from high school or a Bot that looks vaguely familiar and who you can’t block. ( a design feature of the new AI profiles on Meta- they can’t be blocked). I find it so sinister. Thank you.

@arisummerland @PhoenixSerenity What you are saying really hits home to me, Ari. I still go onto Meta products to check in, too--maybe once a month. There will be a time when I delete, but that hasn't come yet. I think if you are not a habitual/addicted user, the interface feels immediately toxic and infiltrated by bots and ads already. The people who have stayed are inured to this.

@arisummerland The heartbreaking thing is that FB/IG is the only way I find out whether one of my friends has died. I realised that as I became invisible on FB & IG, and began to disengage, I also became invisible to people I thought were friends. It was heartbreaking, especially because I avoid gatherings because of the pandemic.

I imagine some who are resistant to leaving know this is the price they will pay.
Thank you
@PhoenixSerenity for holding space for this conversation.

@goatsarah @marlies @Natasha_Jay thank you, Sarah! I was wondering if those who own the site are just hoping to populate it with content at any cost so that it can be sold on- or whatever. The vibe there is very different.

@Natasha_Jay @goatsarah @marlies what does vc backed mean? Thank you for this discussion. I was on Bluesky and saw this happening. It was alarming.