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  • Comfortable-Way-3106

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    February 20, 2026 at 2:05 pm

    Biggest changes in the last 5 years:

    • A lot more short-form video (TikTok-style) across platforms like Instagram and Facebook. Feeds are now mostly algorithm-driven.

    • AI content has exploded — AI images, captions, influencers, voiceovers, even full fake personalities.

    • Heavier personalisation. Platforms like TikTok and X push hyper-targeted content quickly.

    • More ads, more creators selling something.

    • More polarisation and niche bubbles.

    AI impact:

    Good → faster creation, smarter recommendations, better tools for creators.

    Bad → more spam, deepfakes, low-effort content, harder to tell what’s real.

    Overall: more addictive, more commercial, more fragmented.