"The more I thought about it, the harder it became not to view the so-called creator economy as a blatant pyramid scheme underwritten by some of the worst corporations in the world. The way to succeed is to get in early, then become an aspirational figure to those who come along later."

https://www.carolinecrampton.com/im-done-with-social-media/

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"I have realised that I only want to post on a platform where I have control, with no algorithms or anything else coming between me and the people who want to see what I'm doing."

More of this. And also for me.

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I wrote the author in the comment section about nostr

Nostr feels like that last sentence a bit (as a newcomer). You're either followed by Jack or you're a nobody

But at least now you can be a nobody without the corporate pyramid acheme!

...or you were followed by Jack, became disillusioned with the influencer circle jerk, abandoned the profile, then set out to create the most anti-influencer nostr client possible

Is that you?

It's the middle way, a path that has chosen me