Lounge S3: Designers

Kneesovertoesguy's 800,000+ Follower Facebook Page Hacked

Today, Ben (Kneesovertoesguy) had his Facebook page, with over 800,000 followers, hacked and stolen. Surprisingly, he’s not sweating it – he actually wants it deleted, seeing it as one less thing to manage.

But this incident raises a crucial question: What can clients do to make channel owners want to stay on their platforms?

Ben shared a post on insta about the hack, and as a long-time follower, it’s been inspiring to see his community grow. Yet, losing control of your data and page ownership is a major setback.

I recently discovered that web3 tech offers an alternative for owning your user data. Since joining Farcaster, I’ve been curious about its security. While it’s not truly decentralized, could channel theft happen here too? What would the reaction be?

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Ben’s cool-headed response highlights a bigger issue: ensuring creators feel secure and valued on their platforms. He has other channels for his content, so he’s not too worried about the loss. But for many, this could be devastating.

What do you think? How can platforms better protect and support their creators?