gm we forgot the mission: social media was meant to build tribes and belonging. it was the exit strategy for…

gm we forgot the mission: social media was meant to build tribes and belonging. it was the exit strategy for freaks like me to quit hated jobs and open dream vinyl shop. in the early days, it worked because it actually connected us. @lens/orb is our new shot at this. i built my business on early facebook and youtube, but that engine is broken now. it doesn't connect anymore. it's much harder than 15 years ago when people jumped in out of curiosity and excitement. now? people are tired, skeptical, and battered. they've lost faith. today, we aren’t fighting meta products, we’re fighting the lack of faith that the old platforms took away. orb restored my spark. i’m excited again. but the real question is: how do we restore that faith in everyone else? 🔑