If social media feels louder, emptier, and more exhausting than it used to, you’re not imagining it. What started as a way to stay connected has slowly turned into an endless scroll of ads, recycled trends, and AI-generated noise. In 2026, that tension has reached a breaking point. People are tired. Creators are burned out. And platforms are being forced to rethink what social media is actually for . Welcome to the era of AI overwhelm and algorithmic burnout , and the beginni