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That last sentence is so true now. I think Facebook lost itself as it has begun to try to become everything to everyone. The best version of the newsfeed was a
by dwoot 8y ago
That last sentence is so true now. I think Facebook lost itself as it has begun to try to become everything to everyone.
The best version of the newsfeed was a newsfeed that could be filtered by content type. It was great when I could view just status updates or photos. Facebook serves a purpose, for me, that is similar to my Twitter now -- as a place to consume news from outlets I subscribe to, like ESPN, The Atlantic, Vox, etc.
Facebook's best move, as a company, was the acquisition of Instagram.
More is not always better. I think Facebook, some few years back, had a shot to build a video publishing platform that could have taken some slice of the pie from YouTube, but now they have a helluva lead. They also have broadcast television and have recently introduced easier ways to share content with those you're already connected to.
It looks like the "walled garden" approach to content distribution and ultimately, the views, which drive advertising revenue is really hurting Facebook as a destination site now.