In the Desert of the Surreal, words howl into a digital abyss—a neon wasteland where ‘likes’ drip like Dali clocks, melting into a puddle of broken promises. The internet swore it’d be our stage, but the mic’s been yanked by algorithms and liars—poof, gone, just like that!
Hey there, I’m Jason, owner of this chaotic domain, jasonmagro.com, since its birth years ago. This site’s still figuring out its soul, but mark my words—it’s gonna be my escape hatch from the social media circus. Once I get this place humming the way I want, I’m ditching the Facebook-Instagram clown show for good. Curious why? Stick around—I’ll spill the beans soon enough, but right now, I’m just trying to get this surreal sandbox up and running.
Let’s talk about the beast I’m fleeing: Facebook. As of late 2024, it’s got a whopping 3.07 billion monthly active users—bigger than YouTube’s 2.5 billion or WhatsApp and Instagram’s 1 billion each. It’s a global titan, with 2.11 billion folks logging in daily, up 5.5% from last year. India’s leading the pack with 378 million users, while the US trails at 194.1 million, followed by Indonesia, Brazil, and Mexico. People are glued to their screens—Android users waste 17 hours and 17 minutes a month on it, and in Egypt and the UAE, they’re clocking nearly 28 hours! It’s a digital colossus, but I’m ready to bolt.
Who’s still hanging out on Zuckerberg’s playground? Millennials dominate—25-34-year-olds make up 31.1% of users, with 18.4% guys and 12.7% gals, proving young adults can’t resist the Marketplace and Groups. The 18-24 crowd’s close behind at 22.1%, showing Gen Z hasn’t totally ditched it for TikTok’s dance parties. Boomers, though? They’re obsessed—US users aged 55-64 spend 45 minutes a day scrolling, while the average American’s at 30.9 minutes. But teens? They’re ghosting—only 32% of US 13-17-year-olds use it, down from 71% a decade ago, chasing TikTok (63%) and YouTube (93%). Lower-income teens stick around more, with 45% usage if their folks earn under $30,000—guess accessibility still matters.
Globally, it’s a dude fest—56.8% male, 43.2% female—but in the US, ladies rule: 76% of women versus 59% of men, especially in mom groups and Messenger chats. Southern Asia’s 72.4% male, while Eastern Europe and Northern America tip female at 54.2% and 53.4%. Users are vibing with Reels, Marketplace, and Groups—young folks (18-29) are all about it. Photo posts get the most love (0.11% interaction rate), videos hit 0.30%, but 74% watch ‘em on mute, so captions are king. Over 100 million users are in deep with groups—think parenting forums or rare-disease support. In the US, moms are hooked, sharing everything.
So why am I running from this digital empire? Simple: Zuckerberg’s a government lapdog, ready to sell us out to save his own skin. Why would I waste my digital life on a platform that’s just a mirage of connection? I wouldn’t—and that’s why I’m out. This site’s my new stage, where the mic’s mine, and the algorithms can’t touch me.
Marketers might drool over Facebook’s 2.28 billion ad reach and its mix of Millennials, Gen Z, and Boomers, but I’m not buying it. For me, it’s a crumbling town square, clinging to relevance while TikTok and Instagram steal the spotlight. If you’re a brand chasing young adults or a user catching up with pals, maybe it’s still your jam—but I’m done.
Stick around jasonmagro.com—I’m building a surreal rebellion against the digital machine, one warped post at a time.
Sources: DataReportal, Statista, Pew Research Center, Sprout Social, Meta Q4 2024 reports.