<p>In this episode, I’m sharing what’s been driving me mad about Facebook—especially as a business owner. </p><p><br></p><p>What started as a space for genuine connection has become a chaotic mess of bots 🤖, trolls, censorship, shadow banning, and algorithmic manipulation. </p><p><br></p><p>I talk about my own experiences with disappearing posts, unexplained bans, and the rise of “Meta Verified” as the new gatekeeper to reach and visibility. 📉</p><p><br></p><p>Is Facebook still worth the effort for businesses? 🤔 Or has it completely lost its relevance in our digital strategies? </p><p><br></p><p>Join me as I unpack what’s really going on behind the newsfeed—and what you need to think about if you&#39;re still relying on Facebook to reach your audience.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>© <a href="https://www.execstress.com/about-australian-virtual-assistant/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠Lyn Prowse-Bishop⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Theme music: &#39;The Typewriter&#39; by Leroy Anderson. Used with express permission.</strong></p><p>====================</p><p><strong>Resources &amp; References:</strong></p><p><em>(all links correct at time of publishing)</em></p><p><br></p><p><em><strong>Note</strong></em><em>: The contact form I refer to in the episode has disappeared. Here is the closest I could find: </em></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/help/584914935354562/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Appeal Facebook&#39;s Decision to Disable Your Group</a></p><p><br></p><p>Mari Smith on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/marismith/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1655178611435493.1073741828.1633466236940064" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Facebook&#39;s Five Core Values</a></p><p><a href="https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81728889" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Bad Influence. The Dark Side of Kidfluencing</a>. Netflix</p><p>Sky News: <a href="https://www.skynews.com.au/business/tech-and-innovation/facebook-friends-whistleblower-tells-senate-committee-meta-undermined-us-national-security-to-cosy-up-to-china/news-story/9fe077b55a8063c9f52d21ba82c779c5" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Whistleblower tells Senate committee Meta undermined US national security to cosy up to China</a> </p><p>Ep 21: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-virtual-business-show/episodes/Ep-21-Social-Media-a-Waste-of-Time-e1c8mgj/a-a75k388" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Is Social Media a Waste of Time?</a></p><p>Ep 53: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-virtual-business-show/episodes/Ep-53-Facebook-Down-e1c8mg7/a-a75k37j" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Facebook Down!</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>