Why You Should Avoid Big Tech Social Media Platforms...

Big Tech platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and X thrive on algorithms designed to keep you scrolling—not to keep you informed or connected. These algorithms decide what you see, when you see it, and how you see it. That means your online experience isn’t shaped by your choices, but by machines optimized to maximize profit.

Algorithms don’t prioritize truth, fairness, or your well-being. They prioritize outrage, sensationalism, and addictive content—because those are what generate clicks, ads, and revenue. The result is a distorted version of reality that fuels division, spreads misinformation faster than facts, and manipulates your emotions for corporate gain.

When you rely on Big Tech platforms, you give up control. You’re no longer choosing what voices to hear or what news to read—the platform chooses for you, nudging you toward what benefits them, not what benefits you. Over time, this creates echo chambers, polarizes communities, and undermines democracy itself.

Choosing not to use Big Tech platforms is about reclaiming freedom: the freedom to decide what you see, who you engage with, and how you spend your time. It’s about stepping outside the algorithm and connecting with people directly, without being manipulated by invisible forces that put profit above people.