This year, numerous disruptions in social media have been observed, which affect government workers, protestors, and international travelers. These incidents represent a larger crisis in digital community governance. Massive corporations now regulate the public sphere, focusing on advertising revenue instead of fostering human interaction. As a result, many online communities suffer from arbitrary deplatforming and surveillance, with users lacking agency over their digital environments. The initial promise of social media to connect and empower communities has been undermined by these problematic business models.
In this year alone, we witnessed an unprecedented wave of disruption across social media platforms, impacting how individuals and organizations communicate securely.
Algorithms prioritize advertising revenue over meaningful human connection, leading to a loss of agency and safety in digital spaces.
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