Facebook’s Year in Review hasn’t realized that social media isn’t fun anymore

Ah, the holidays. The time of year when Facebook flexes its algorithms to compile all of your best social media posts into a Year in Review video. These little montages have been sprouting up like weeds on my timeline lately, showcasing many smiley faces and birthday wishes. However, they’ve also served as a lovely reminder of just how bleak 2017 actually was.

Here are a few examples from The Verge family and friends:

Heck, even Facebook admits that the biggest moments of this year were incredibly depressing. In its Year in...

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