Breaking news as X year-over-year numbers plummet. Can the Elon-run social media site recover? Meta, and more specifically Instagram, is being sued by 33 states. The charge? That the company repeatedly misled the public about the dangers of being on their platform. Joe and Robert discuss the sad truth: Meta puts profits (and addiction) ahead of the future of America. Done and done. And finally, new research suggests that trust in media is at an all-time low (and getting worse by the minute). But there is an opportunity. Rants and raves include the B2B creator, TikTok launches an event, and new DC funding for local news. This week's links: X Usage Plummets Meta Instagram Being Sued Media Confidence in the US at a Low DC Lawmakers Introduce Local News Bill Marketing Needs More Marketing The B2B Creator Opportunity TikTok Events OEF Night at the Races This week's sponsor: Why do all that marketing if you can't close the business?  Sales Hub supercharges your sales process so you can find, track, and close deals all in one powerful, easy-to-use platform. Suddenly, making deals is no big deal and you’re freed up to focus on what really matters: your customers.   Get smarter about how you handle and close your sales by trying Hubspot Sales Hub today.  ----- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.com.  Catch and subscribe to our NEW show on YouTube.  Subscribe at TheTilt.com and get Joe Pulizzi's content creator newsletter 2x per week.  Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at Experience Advisors.

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