We noted recently that Meta has reported a loss of 20 million users across its family of apps, including Facebook and Instagram. While the company blamed the loss on disruptions in Iran and Ukraine, others see the loss as more significant. Futurism said plainly that Meta has entered a "death spiral," noting that scrolling Facebook now "feels like an infinite timeline of AI slop, ads, and lazy misinformation." Meanwhile, writing in The New York Times, journalist Julia Angwin likened Meta's probable future to that of "lifeless" internet platforms like AOL. We feature those stories, and more, in today's roundup of news and opinion from around the web.

  June 4, 5-8 pm, the final First Thursday in DUMBO  DUMBO’s galleries stay open late for a night of art, gallery openings, artist talks, and live performance. Visitors enjoy incredible views of the East River and the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges as they walk along the waterfront from one gallery to the next, Many spots for drinks and snacks. Free and open to the public! Click for Map and Directory. Preview below. NowHere Open Studios: Maiko Kikuchi at NowHere St...