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    Behind the Curtain: Meta’s Struggle to Keep Facebook Culturally Relevant

    Lina Johnson MercilliBy Lina Johnson MercilliApril 20, 2025No Comments3 Mins Read
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    Essential Insights

    1. Cultural Relevance Decline: Meta executives, including Mark Zuckerberg, acknowledge that Facebook’s cultural relevance is quickly decreasing, impacting its long-term growth potential despite steady engagement metrics.

    2. Outdated Friending Structure: Concerns arise over Facebook’s “friending” structure, which feels outdated compared to the “following” models of competing platforms, leading to stagnant user engagement and difficulty in connecting with new people.

    3. Proposed Radical Changes: Zuckerberg suggests potentially radical changes, including removing the current friend graph entirely and adopting a following model for both public and private accounts to enhance user experience.

    4. Need for Innovation: Emphasizing the necessity for innovation, the company recognizes that small adjustments won’t suffice; more drastic measures may be required to revitalize Facebook and restore its relevance in the social media landscape.

    Meta’s Quest for Cultural Relevance

    Recent emails from Meta executives reveal persistent concerns about Facebook’s relevance in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. During the ongoing antitrust trial, documents disclosed by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission shed light on the company’s internal debates. In 2022, leaders acknowledged a troubling trend: Facebook’s cultural significance appeared to be waning. Mark Zuckerberg emphasized this point during a Q4 earnings call, expressing a desire to rejuvenate Facebook by returning to its foundational essence, or “OG Facebook.”

    Transitioning to a new strategy, Meta has launched a revamped Friends tab aimed at revitalizing user experience. Yet, this initiative stems from deeper concerns about how Facebook’s structure aligns with current social norms. Zuckerberg noted that existing “friending” practices may feel outdated, particularly as platforms like Instagram and Twitter prioritize a “following” model. As a result, the current engagement strategy does not resonate with users the way it once did. Greater familiarity with other social networks makes the idea of “friending” seem cumbersome and less appealing.

    Challenges and Potential Solutions

    The challenges facing Facebook are multifaceted. The data-heavy nature of friendship requests creates friction, discouraging users from connecting. Moreover, time and disengagement have rendered many friend graphs irrelevant. Executives worry that disrupting this established structure could alienate current users. However, innovation often requires radical thinking. Zuckerberg has floated radical options such as overhauling Facebook’s entire “friending” system, even proposing the extreme measure of wiping existing friend lists to start afresh.

    While it may seem daunting, Zuckerberg believes bold moves could reinvigorate the platform. By adopting a following model across both public and private accounts, Facebook could align more closely with user expectations. Ultimately, Meta’s journey emphasizes the importance of cultural relevance in technology. To thrive, platforms must adapt, evolving with societal norms. As Facebook navigates this transformative path, its efforts will likely shape the future of social media. This challenge reflects a broader narrative: innovation often demands both introspection and courage.

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