HeyJaredWriting off Meta
Supporting writers and readers to sever ties with problematic platforms strategically – making space for better connections.
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Writing off WhatsApp in real life (opens the original)
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My attempt to leave WhatsApp is only one step on a journey. On Writing off Meta so far, I’ve written about why I made the decision to distance myself from Meta platforms, after the theft of my books to feed Meta’s large language models, plus other disturbing revelations of its behaviour across the globe. I’ve explained why I launched this newsletter: to support and connect other c
How my Meta ban changed my life (opens the original)
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It’s been six months now since I was banned from Facebook and Instagram after being flagged as violating their guidelines, which wasn’t true (unless they’ve got something against dolphin photos and Anne of Green Gables – in which case, guilty as charged!)After the ban – which I was notified of by email – I soon found out I couldn’t address this situation directly with Meta. Once your account has been disabled there is no way of contacting them, and it all feels very stressful and final. It took
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