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The algorithmic spotlight on creators and their hyper-curated content has made some users feel insecure and less likely to share their own photos and videos, says Kevin Tran, media and entertainment analyst at Morning Consult. In turn, some now think of social apps more as sources of entertainment, like YouTube or Netflix.

Gartner estimates that 50% of users will either abandon or significantly limit their interactions with social media in the next two years. 

Survey: People Are Pickier About What They Post to Social Media (morningconsult.com)

I only share fun things on social media, or answer specific questions, such as about drones, cameras or traveling. Stuff that might not be as fun goes on my blogs where people can choose to read them or not. Social media sort of forces people’s posts onto you via their curated “news feeds”.

The above article says far more users are now “lurkers” and rarely post anything.

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