The Brightness Hack Nobody Asked For

Have you noticed some Facebook videos looking… brighter? Flashier? Slightly strobe-y compared to the rest of your feed?

Yeah. So have we.

In this episode, we break down the weird juju happening inside the Facebook feed — videos that seem to pop brighter than everything else, almost like they’re engineered to hijack your attention.

We talk about:

• Whether this is a glitch or a growth tactic

• If advertisers are intentionally manipulating contrast and brightness

• What happens when sponsored content starts feeling… aggressive

• Our quick deep dive into user reports (spoiler: we weren’t crazy)

• The ethics of standing out vs. manipulating attention

Because there’s a difference between smart marketing… and playing visual mind games.

And yes, we also tested marketplace ads while spiraling slightly.

Welcome to Royally Unhinged — where marketing, networking, and mild conspiracy collide.

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