My 2025 Bingo Card
At the start of 2025, I decided to create a bingo card for the year.
Every time something wild or unexpected happens, I always say,
“Well, I didn’t have that on my bingo card!”—even though I’ve never actually had one. So this year, I made it official.
Filling out the squares was no easy task. I wanted a mix of realistic goals, fun possibilities, and completely outlandish scenarios. They’re all scattered across the card in no particular order, but one of the more intriguing entries I added was “The Downfall of Social Media.” Now, it feels like I’m getting closer to marking that one off.
In 2024, we witnessed the spectacular implosion of Twitter (or X, as Musk insists on calling it). Under Musk’s leadership, the platform saw its value plummet by over 80%, and user engagement dropped by around 30%. By the end of the year, it was clear the platform was teetering on the brink of financial ruin, with hundreds of thousands of users jumping ship.
Fast forward to January 2025, and Zuckerberg announced some controversial changes for Meta platforms. Let’s just say his plans and alliances—particularly his apparent pandering to figures like Trump—haven’t exactly won over the public. While the fallout hasn’t been as dramatic as Twitter’s (yet), the steady stream of users leaving Meta platforms is hard to ignore. I wouldn’t be surprised if this year brings a full-scale exodus, mirroring the collapse we saw with Twitter.
Personally, I’ve already started to distance myself from Meta. I made my final Facebook post in 2024 and deleted the app entirely. These days, I’m reluctant to share on Instagram or Threads because of Meta’s practice of using user content to train AI. Instead, I’ve been exploring alternatives like BlueSky and posting more frequently on Patreon.
What’s next for social media? Will these platforms truly collapse, or will they reinvent themselves yet again? I don’t have the answers, but one thing’s for sure: I’m keeping a close eye on my bingo card, and I think I’m getting close to crossing off that square.
