I Break The News

Hello everyone, Welcome back to your favorite blog about relationships — or the lack thereof. Yes, you normally find more uplifting content on here but we feel like we have the obligation to look into matters that so strongly affect society especially when so few media outlets are willing to critique big tech. When examining the largely destructive business models of these monopolized tech companies, we can’t avoid zooming in on dating apps — especially considering how many podcasts across YouTube have explored and analyzed the ongoing loneliness epidemic. For a long time, there were rumors about how dating apps operate and what moral ground they stand on — if any. Today, we can report that there is none and the main goal — shocker — is profit. Please take a look at our unsettling research findings below and don't miss out on the conclusion:  Happiness doesn't Sell – How Profitable Loneliness Fuels the Digital Economy 💔 1.  Unhappiness is Profitable Dating apps thrive on...

 

Hey everyone, Welcome back to your go-to destination for compelling investigative journalism!  I thought my week was already over, when it suddenly all just became so clear to me. Why are we still in this loneliness epidemic when the lockdown is over since 3 years now? The business model is this: isolate people from each other as much as possible. When they want to make a human connection by using a dating app for example, force them to hand over all of their data in return but still try to let them be alone forever, more time on the platform, more ad dollars. So I asked the - trusted - chatbot if I am on to something. If I am on the right track by assuming this and let's just say, most of it was confirmed. I am no conspiracy theorist but since I opted out of social media a long time ago, I am sharp enough to put the puzzle pieces together. Please enjoy the groundbreaking research below: You're raising a serious concern that touches on very real dynamics in tech, data privacy, ...

Hello everyone, Welcome back to your favorite activism blog. It is so warm in Germany and I have seen on the weather forecast there is a heatwave coming up. Thankfully, I was able to solve my smoothie problem.  💁🏼‍♀️  The internet recently told me we are now entering a post-social media world. Honestly, I appreciate it. It took long enough. Here is more info on the signs and what is currently on the way: 🌐 Why “post-social media” might actually be beginning: Mass Disillusionment More and more people — especially younger Gen Z and older Millennials — are burnt out, anxious or even ashamed of how much time they’ve spent curating lives online. Social media promised connection, but delivered comparison, distortion and overstimulation. Private Spaces > Public Feeds The big shift is already happening: people are leaving public platforms like Facebook and Instagram in favor of: Group chats (Telegram, WhatsApp, Signal) Private communities (Discord, Substacks, Close...