The Social Media Blackout: Surviving Without Facebook

🚨 Ever wondered how to survive a social media blackout? 🚨 In "The Social Media Blackout: Surviving Without Facebook," dive deep into the eerie silence when Meta hits pause. If you've ever faced that dreaded login error, this video is your beacon of hope! In this episode, James Hicks takes you through the whirlwind week in tech, focusing on the day the digital world stood still - no Facebook, Instagram, or Messenger. Businesses halted, personal connections were cut off, and the world was left wondering, "What now?" But don't fret! We're unpacking solutions to ensure you're never left in the digital dark again. From leveraging alternative platforms to building your digital fortress, we've got you covered. Plus, a sneak peek into the legislative battleground over TikTok's fate in the US. James creates content FOCUSED on the Business of Technology - Providing tools, techniques and discussions to help people better leverage technology to grow their personal and professional digital presence. Join the community as a MEMBER to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyXIFu_U_h-3LCfRN26adIg/join #MetaOutageEmailList #MetaOutageCongressDecision #MetaOutageInsight #MetaOutageDisruption #MetaOutageWorkflowApplications #TechEntrepreneurInsights #ContentCreation #TechPodcast #ContentCreatorInsights #Infocast CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro 0:21 - Social Network Outage Recap 1:22 - Meta +Facebook, LinkedIn affected 10:17 - TikTok Ban Debate in the US 12:47 - Potential TikTok Ban Insights 19:33 - Importance of Digital Ownership 27:54 - Intro to Productivity Tools 29:03 - Top Productivity Apps Overview 29:25 - Morgan App: Calendar & Tasks Integration 38:59 - Engagement Call to Action 41:49 - Concluding Remarks —————————————————————————————————— 🙏🏾 Support The Channel: https://link.hicksnewmedia.com/support (one time and recurring options available) 👕  Buy Merch: https://link.hicksnewmedia.com/merch 📰 Check out THE Digital Collective Newsletter: https://thedigitalcollective.substack.com —————————————————————————————————— 💻 STUDIO GEAR 📑 SOFTWARE 👉🏾 Ecamm Live: https://link.hicksnewmedia.com/ecamm Restream.io: https://link.hicksnewmedia.com/restream Envato Elements: https://1.envato.market/jameshicks FourthWall (custom merch): https://geni.us/fourthwall Opus Clip (Generative AI video editor) - https://clip.opus.pro/r?code=HGHPSQGD Canva: https://partner.canva.com/jameshicks AppSumo: https://appsumo.8odi.net/jameshicks 📷 CAMERAS and LENSES 👉🏾 Sony ZV-E1 (Full Frame): geni.us/ELysB Sony FX-30 (APS-C): https://geni.us/eaQX Sony ZV-E10 (APS-C): https://geni.us/Ars6V9 🖥️ COMPUTERS / HARDWARE Apple Mac Studio M1 Max 2022 | 10-Core CPU | 32GB RAM | 512GB SSD: https://geni.us/swFMK Apple MacBook Pro 2021 14in, M1 Pro | 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD: https://geni.us/wwfoNQ LG 16:18 28” DualUp Monitor - https://geni.us/DSDuL9E LG 38” QHD+ Curved UltraWide - https://geni.us/VuIwY6 (Amazon) RODECaster Pro 2: https://geni.us/dv8M CalDigit TB4 Element Hub: https://geni.us/e6Zg0rn 🎤 MICROPHONE 👉🏾 Shure SM7dB: https://geni.us/CfA9S Rode PodMic USB and XLR - https://geni.us/SaIp 💡 LIGHTING Zhiyun Molus X100 Pro Kit, bi-color COB light: https://geni.us/4bPG Zhiyun Molus G60 Combo, bi-color COB light: https://geni.us/6lBFN Godox TL60 RBG tube light: https://geni.us/gV7XD ACCESSORIES Elgato Wave Mic Arm Low Profile: https://geni.us/SaA7 Shure SE215 Sound Isolating Earphones: https://geni.us/Y7eXz (Amazon) Elgato Cam Link 4K Capture Card: https://geni.us/4uwu Elgato Stream Deck XL: https://geni.us/AkUK Elgato Stream Deck +: https://geni.us/jSu3B Lametric wi-fi clock: https://geni.us/vCYbLX IK Multimedia iLoud Micro Monitors: https://geni.us/bdzGyg Adjustable desktop stand (for monitor or anything with a VESA mount): https://geni.us/FLZRF See all of my Top Recommendations here: https://kit.co/HicksNewMedia For business inquiries please send an email to info@hicksnewmedia.com —————————————————————————————————— Note: all links should be considered affiliate links. Using these links helps support this content. I always encourage you to shop around for the best prices at the time you are viewing this.