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When the Algorithm Breaks Your Routine: 6 Lessons in Resilience for Creators
Here’s what you can do today to avoid a digital disruption tomorrow
So, there’s this massive AI art group on Facebook where I’m the primary moderator. This being the case, I’ve developed a daily habit of hopping on there in the mornings to see what’s going on, remove anything that violates community standards, approve posts, and make sure everyone’s behaving before I go start my day.
But this morning, I opened Facebook as usual, only to find the group gone instead. It had been Zucked for God only knows what reason. (The notification they gave the owner was vague at best, as it often is when it comes to Meta.)
No warning. No explanation. Just a blank space where something big and vibrant used to be. The owner appealed the decision, obviously, and the group may be reinstated. But stuff like this can’t help but get you thinking about certain things when it comes to content creation and how you manage your digital presence, especially if you depend on any part of it for income.
It’s About More Than Just a Facebook Group
If you’ve ever helped build or moderate a thriving online community, you probably get why the (hopefully temporary) loss of that…
