"I have no idea what exactly is going on with Facebook these days. I'm seeing precisely nothing of my actual friends; one friend had to do something drastic and get on the actual phone to tell me some good news she had posted about a few weeks previously. So I'm seeing no friends, but plenty of random Facebook groups and ads."
"Really, all of life is there. Some corners of the internet feel dark and despairing; others noisy and full of activity. Look hard enough and you'll find the few spots where kindness settles down and makes itself comfortable. I've found one of these pockets, and it's unexpectedly lovely: the free Photoshop edit groups. These are groups where people post their photos and ask strangers to edit, airbrush or rework them."
Facebook's algorithm increasingly hides posts from actual friends, replacing personal updates with groups, ads, and algorithmic content. People can miss important personal news when social feeds prioritize other material. The internet contains varied spaces: some bleak or overwhelming, others busy and noisy. Within this mix, free Photoshop edit groups stand out as small, welcoming communities. Members post personal photos and request edits, airbrushing, or creative rework from strangers. Contributors volunteer time and skill, offering kindness, playful creativity, and attentive engagement. These editing pockets foster genuine human connection and warmth uncommon across much of social media.
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