LinkedIn locked me out of my own account. The only way back is through Persona — a third-party service that wants a photo of my passport, a scan of my face, and a recording of my movements (liveness detection: turn your head, follow the dot, so a still photo can’t stand in for me). The stated reason: “unusual activity.” The real reason, of course, is big tech spearheading a movement toward absolute control over people.
Look at linkedinlunatics style content for the true sycophants that want to be there. That’s the actual target for your smug comment.
Otherwise, your shortsighted view overlooks the majority of people who are forced to interact with that slop bucket. It’s become a necessity if you are seeking any kind of office job. With the literally millions of layoffs in the last couple years, not based on actual performance, you have a lot of decent people forced into that hell.
So speak less of a nuance you obviously know nothing about. Avoiding LinkedIn is a luxury. If you’re privileged enough to not engage, then good, be grateful and stop trying to shit on the less fortunate.
I have had a long and storied career of doing many things, I am not where I want to be, and that no longer matters. I closed my LinkedIn account last year, and I am perfectly fine with that door staying closed.