Have Facebook/Instagram gradually deviated from its original purpose?
- Thread starter Felipe9z
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- Dec 5, 2024
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The problem isn’t really building a better platform. It’s getting millions of users to move there at the same time. The network effect is what keeps platforms like Facebook and Instagram so difficult to replace.
- May 12, 2023
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For you, what criteria are considered user-centric?
billboord
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- Jan 7, 2026
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But don't such platforms already exist? Many countries have their own local social networks—take WeChat, for instance. Beyond Facebook and Instagram, there are plenty of other social networks that share similarities yet differ from one another—just look at LinkedIn, TikTok, or Reddit. As mentioned earlier, user acquisition comes first; the main goal is to make the sale, and then adapt to the users' interests later.
- Aug 10, 2024
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It’s all about profit; they will do whatever it takes to grow their user base and keep people using the app longer, and their core values will inevitably have to change.
Oliver Clark
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- Aug 20, 2026
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I think they have changed a lot especially with algorithms and ads. But their huge base and network effect make it really hard for a new platform to replace them.