CANADALAND BONUS: Chat, Does Anyone Like Social Media?
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May 7, 2026 Daniela, a caller from Abbotsford who reflects on TikTok aesthetics and identity. Jess, a caller from Victoria who laments Pinterest’s decline into AI noise. Matthew, a former Winnipeg labour union president who quit social media for his mental health. They discuss how platforms shape identity, the loss of authenticity and utility, and the wellbeing tradeoffs of staying online.
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Brawler Was Tinder For People Who Wanted To Fight
- Sam's early app idea Brawler matched people wanting to fight, parodying Tinder.
- He pitched Brawler in an entrepreneurship class, failed the assignment, and his teacher cited legal concerns.
Quit Meta To Lower Anxiety And Screen Time
- Delete or severely limit Meta accounts to reduce anxiety and screen time.
- Matthew ditched social media, kept messaging only, and now often spends under an hour on his phone each Saturday.
Use Local Facebook Groups For Community News
- Local community groups on Facebook can be valuable information sources in news deserts.
- Matthew suggests local 'nerds' running neutral community pages could replace corporate control of local info.
