Imagine if Bluesky - or Substack! - was only available during business hours. Maybe 7am - 6pm. I excitedly clicked the Front Porch link, but it went to a marketing agency! A Google tells me you probably meant this? https://frontporchforum.com/
Thank you for catching that! I just updated the Front Porch link. I love the idea of Substack business hours. I think most people would? It’s still there, just not every second of the day :)
I think it comes down to the fact that social media has become more just marketing channels than social media channels. Ppl are generally on there not to connect but sell something. So yes I feel that lack of authenticity ..im bombarded w pleas for my attention, time and money. Thinking hard about a social media break for December!
Cool to hear about celebs/personalities going off social .. keep us updated!
Yes, I think that’s exactly it — it’s marketing and not authenticity, finding customers and not connections. I view everything, even probably genuine content, through the lens of “what are you trying to sell me?” It’s not a great way to go through the world, but here we are. Is it any wonder that breaks are so needed? Keep me posted if you’re going off for December, and write about it if you feel like it! Especially with the writing you’re doing, I could see how a break from the apps could be beneficial (and also a big step!?).
Imagine if Bluesky - or Substack! - was only available during business hours. Maybe 7am - 6pm. I excitedly clicked the Front Porch link, but it went to a marketing agency! A Google tells me you probably meant this? https://frontporchforum.com/
Thank you for catching that! I just updated the Front Porch link. I love the idea of Substack business hours. I think most people would? It’s still there, just not every second of the day :)
I think it comes down to the fact that social media has become more just marketing channels than social media channels. Ppl are generally on there not to connect but sell something. So yes I feel that lack of authenticity ..im bombarded w pleas for my attention, time and money. Thinking hard about a social media break for December!
Cool to hear about celebs/personalities going off social .. keep us updated!
Yes, I think that’s exactly it — it’s marketing and not authenticity, finding customers and not connections. I view everything, even probably genuine content, through the lens of “what are you trying to sell me?” It’s not a great way to go through the world, but here we are. Is it any wonder that breaks are so needed? Keep me posted if you’re going off for December, and write about it if you feel like it! Especially with the writing you’re doing, I could see how a break from the apps could be beneficial (and also a big step!?).