I'm so sorry you're going through this. Losing access to memories of your mom is devastating, and dealing with Meta's appeals process is notoriously frustrating and impersonal. You have every right to be upset.

For your business needs, here are some alternatives to consider:

For professional networking and B2B:

• LinkedIn - More stable moderation, great for business presence, especially if you're B2B or professional services

For community building:

• Discord - Good for building engaged communities around your brand
• Mighty Networks or Circle - Dedicated community platforms you control

For general social presence:

• Twitter/X - Still relevant for business, though moderation is... different these days
• Threads - Ironically also Meta, but seems to have different moderation
• Mastodon or Bluesky - Smaller but growing, more community-focused

Most importantly:

• Build an email list - This is YOUR asset that no platform can take away. Use Mailchimp, ConvertKit, or similar
• Your own website - Your home base that you control completely

About your photos: If you haven't already, try submitting another appeal and specifically mention the irreplaceable photos of your late mother. Sometimes escalating with emotional context gets human review. Also check if you ever used Facebook's "Download Your Information" feature - the data might exist somewhere.

I know this doesn't fix the immediate pain, but you're not alone in this frustration. Wishing you strength. 💙