Dear Buy Nothing Community,
Happy New Year! I hope this message finds you well and that 2025 brings joy, connection, and abundance to you and your loved ones.
Over the last week, I’ve heard from many of you regarding Meta’s decision to end its third-party fact-checking program. I strongly sympathize with your concerns about what this announcement could mean for civil discourse in general and, specifically, for our shared experience on such an important social media and commerce platform.
Since its inception in 2013, the Buy Nothing Project has prioritized trust, security, and transparency as its guiding principles. These values have shaped and strengthened our community, allowing it to grow to over 12 million Facebook Group members, in over 8,500 groups, across more than 40 countries. It is this shared commitment that makes our project so impactful and meaningful. I want to assure you that these principles will not change.
Working alongside our tireless and talented group administrators, we remain steadfast in upholding the values and guidelines that have made the Buy Nothing Project such an important part of our lives and communities. Together, we will continue to foster generosity, sustainability, and connection.
Facebook has been an essential platform for building our community, and it will continue to play a significant role in our growth. However, as Meta’s recent announcement demonstrates, there may be aspects of the future Buy Nothing experience on Facebook that will be beyond our control. For this reason, as I previously shared, we have developed the dedicated BuyNothing app and website, both of which are free to use, and run by volunteers. These platforms are designed to provide a safe and human-centered environment for our community to thrive.
We are continuously working to improve the experience on these platforms and are excited to share some big updates in the coming months. Stay tuned for more news about the ways we’re making the Buy Nothing Project even better and more accessible.
Thank you for being an integral part of our community. Your generosity, care, and engagement inspire us every day. Here’s to another year of giving, sharing, and growing together. Wishing you all a safe and healthy New Year.
With gratitude,
Liesl Clark
Co-Founder and CEO, Buy Nothing Project
Happy New Year! I hope this message finds you well and that 2025 brings joy, connection, and abundance to you and your loved ones.
Over the last week, I’ve heard from many of you regarding Meta’s decision to end its third-party fact-checking program. I strongly sympathize with your concerns about what this announcement could mean for civil discourse in general and, specifically, for our shared experience on such an important social media and commerce platform.
Since its inception in 2013, the Buy Nothing Project has prioritized trust, security, and transparency as its guiding principles. These values have shaped and strengthened our community, allowing it to grow to over 12 million Facebook Group members, in over 8,500 groups, across more than 40 countries. It is this shared commitment that makes our project so impactful and meaningful. I want to assure you that these principles will not change.
Working alongside our tireless and talented group administrators, we remain steadfast in upholding the values and guidelines that have made the Buy Nothing Project such an important part of our lives and communities. Together, we will continue to foster generosity, sustainability, and connection.
Facebook has been an essential platform for building our community, and it will continue to play a significant role in our growth. However, as Meta’s recent announcement demonstrates, there may be aspects of the future Buy Nothing experience on Facebook that will be beyond our control. For this reason, as I previously shared, we have developed the dedicated BuyNothing app and website, both of which are free to use, and run by volunteers. These platforms are designed to provide a safe and human-centered environment for our community to thrive.
We are continuously working to improve the experience on these platforms and are excited to share some big updates in the coming months. Stay tuned for more news about the ways we’re making the Buy Nothing Project even better and more accessible.
Thank you for being an integral part of our community. Your generosity, care, and engagement inspire us every day. Here’s to another year of giving, sharing, and growing together. Wishing you all a safe and healthy New Year.
With gratitude,
Liesl Clark
Co-Founder and CEO, Buy Nothing Project