
Sunday feature: It ain't easy being an ethical social media platform
FEAR & GREED | Business News
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<p>Original air date: October 25, 2022</p>
<p>Original description: Social media can be an unpleasant place for both users and advertisers. WeAre8 aims to change that - promising a platform free from hate, that good's for the planet and puts money back in the wallet of those using it. Sean Aylmer speaks to Sue Fennessy - founder and CEO of WeAre8, and one of the most respected tech and media entrepreneurs in the world.</p>
<p><em>Update: This week WeAre8 shut down its Australian operations, but <a href="https://mumbrella.com.au/weare8-spent-60m-to-get-500k-monthly-users-867486?utm_campaign=Mumbrella%20Daily%20-%2013%2F03%2F25&utm_content=WeAre8%20%27spent%20%2460m%20to%20get%20500k%20monthly%20users%27&utm_term=&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Adestra" rel="nofollow">maintains that the business is not contracting</a>, and instead is close to breaking even.</em></p>
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