#brandtrust — Public Fediverse posts

Meta is settling for up to $16.68 billion over claims it built Facebook and Instagram to be addictive for teens — not as a side effect, but by design. This isn't a fine for a mistake. It's a bill for a business model. For years, "engagement" was the north star metric in tech. Growth at any cost. More time-on-app = more revenue.

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AI bots are rewriting the buyer's journey... sometimes without you knowing it. How can you keep your customers and your brand in the loop?
AI is changing how companies reach customers, but it's also opening new avenues for bots to steal content, bypass your funnel, and even manipulate your brand's recommendations.
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