How Instagram Reels Grow Your Audience: The Power of Non-Follower Reach Instagram Reels aren’t just fun, fast-paced videos—they’re also one of the most effective ways to grow your audience organically. While traditional posts mostly stay within the bubble of your...
The Slow Death of Influence: How Social Media Killed Organic Reach — and What Comes Next
by Dave Snyper | Apr 9, 2025 | All, Social Media
Once upon a time – when Facebook was young and still somewhat charming, still a little clumsy and innocent in its awkward digital adolescence – it was absolutely possible, almost laughably easy even, to grow an account, to become someone, to become what we today would...
TikTok’s AI Moderation Disaster: A Masterclass in Incompetence And Corporate Greed
by Dave Snyper | Mar 24, 2025 | Social Media
Introduction: TikTok’s AI Moderation – A Masterclass in Digital Idiocy Ah, TikTok. The social media juggernaut that prides itself on innovation, creativity, and, of course, its cutting-edge AI-driven content moderation—an artificial intelligence so artificially...
Pinterest Hall Of Fame Bugs
by Dave Snyper | Mar 19, 2025 | All, Social Media
And here is an example of Pins and Post they took down IN ERROR and had to reinstate. Why can't they just do it right the first time instead of taking down posts we barely notice are gone and when we do we have to appeal and wast more time on their stone age systems....
The Hypocrisy of Social Media Moderation: Why Big Tech Loves Playing Judge and Executioner, Ban Hammering users
by Dave Snyper | Mar 18, 2025 | All, Artificial Intelligence, Justice, Social Media
The internet was supposed to be the great equalizer—a space where everyone could express themselves freely. But as social media giants have grown, so has their obsession with control. Platforms like YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter have turned into digital monarchies...
TikTok: A Digital Dumpster from the Medieval Times
by Dave Snyper | Mar 12, 2025 | All, Social Media
TikTok: A Digital Dumpster Fire Disguised as an App Being up against stupidity is an artform—and TikTok’s AI is the modern-day masterpiece. It censors shadows, panics over the word “cake,” and thinks sarcasm is a threat to national security. You could post a video of...
Instagram’s Insanely Stupid AI can’t tell the Difference Between a Compliment and Hate Speech.
by Dave Snyper | Feb 20, 2025 | All, Artificial Intelligence, Social Media
Ban Hammered for Hate Speech: When AI Can’t Tell a Compliment from an Insult Just to show how little Insta cares about their users - this appeal has been active for almost a year now. Despite a ton of requests to Insta to make them correct their mistake, they haven't...
Yet another example of Insta’s failing moderator AI
by Dave Snyper | Feb 20, 2025 | All, Artificial Intelligence, Social Media
Instagram’s Flawed AI Strikes Again: Another Grotesque and Insane Verdict Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been heralded as the future of digital moderation, promising efficiency, fairness, and consistency. However, reality paints a far darker picture. Instagram, one...
What Happened To Crush.Chat?
by Dave Snyper | Dec 29, 2024 | All, Social Media
Cush.Chat: The Rise and Uncertain Fall of a Niche Creator Platform On April 26, 2023, the domain Cush.Chat was registered, marking the launch of a platform that aimed to carve out its own space in the crowded world of creator-driven content. Cush.Chat positioned...
Instagram’s “New Era” of Zero Reach: Are You Seeing 0 Engagement?
by Dave Snyper | Nov 2, 2024 | All, Social Media
Are You Seeing ZERO Engagement? Check Your Reach Before You Check Out!So, here we are, fellow Instagrammers, in the golden age of digital ghosting. You spend hours planning, crafting, curating, editing, and what do you get? Not a like, not a comment, not even a...