Social: X really is dying
I gave up on X due to my posts not being seen by anyone. Usage of X is down across the globe, and perhaps by -23% among US users.
Meta’s Ray-Ban glasses recorded users engaged in private activities
And those video clips have been shared with 3rd party contractors.
Demographics
Economy
Everything is Untrue
Gen Z/Generational issues
Nation of Idiots
Social media
Stupidity
Economy: Median age of US home buyers chart is meaningless
This widely circulated chart is meaningless and worthless.
Nutrition: Americans tired of being told what to eat
Dietary advice is constantly changing, and you need an app or spreadsheet to track your food and adhere to guidelines. Survey says people are fed up with it.
Demographics: What percent of kids have their own cell phone?
More than 25% of kids have their own phone by age 8, and a large majority will have their own smart phone between age 12-14.
“Cottage core” and its fakeness
The "cottage core" aesthetic is mostly fake and built upon contradictions - anti-technology while relying on the Internet, fiber connections, 4K video and online social media.
Demographics
Doomerism
Economy
Gen Z/Generational issues
Nation of Idiots
Personal finance
Social media
Never trust experts
The Baby Boom generation had an average of 1.9 to 2.1 children per family, not 3.2 as this CEO and economic advisor claims.
Social: What happened to “socialites”?
What happened to "socialites" and the socialite lifestyle and "circuit"? They still exist but their form has mutated to influencers and non-profit hobby jobs.
Mythical Growth of Hospital Administrators Chart
A widely disseminated chart purporting to highlight the growth in hospital administrators is bogus.
Personal Finance: Spending priorities lean to “looking hot”
No one has any money but they have plenty to spend on looking hot, $2k+/year just on cosmetics.