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They could probably just keep getting new automatic cameras (someone staring at you on a waterslide with a camera might be too creepy). Having dedicated self-service kiosks for FunPix could be nice to have though. Put one or two at each ride photo stand — especially for when there are no associates in them — and have guests put in their information so it can be ready for them to pick up at the FunPix building by the front gate(s). Do they sell photo keychains? I haven't seen that option in years, but then again I don't look out for my ride photos too often.  I do think Kings Island needs to build a dedicated add-on redemption center like Cedar Point has. They'd probably need to either move the FunPix building or put it where the FastLane booth is, but it would be nice to have something like that rather than shoving everyone into Guest Services or sending them on a wild goose chase throughout the park to purchase a meal plan. 

They do already make the longer update videos, yes, but I was referring to quicker posts that can be shot in one take (such as for a Reel or TikTok). Lack of a very poorly controlled narrative is a big part of why I think Six Flags has been seeing so much negativity recently. That, added on top of the vast budget cuts and the "continue as if this is normal" mentality we've been seeing, is damaging to the parks and the company as a whole. I don't think they should need to advertise everything on social media, but they definitely need to fix their PR strategies and start doing things that guests will see as improvements. That means announcing permanent ride closures before the season ends, working hard to get rides opened / re-opened in a timely manner, and advertising things to do in the park beyond one or two quirky short videos per month. Guests both want and need to know what is happening! Just tell them something! Do it before someone else does, because not doing so leaves room for other people to lie! Seen anything from KI about the Monster lately? Remember when it was "reported" to be permanently closed? Any post is a sign of life from the park, and frequent posts about things going on are what can encourage guests to have a positive outlook on the park.  Social media may not influence ride choices, but it should be used by the parks to influence peoples opinion of the parks! Thank you for reading my ramblings  

I don't think more people taking pictures is not a good idea. They can't even get staff to work at all the food places. FunPix is what it is, and people will pay for it if they really want it

Aren't they already doing the construction videos?  CP had Sirens Chronical, Great America did Wrath updates, KD is Rapterra updates and Over Texas is pretty much beginning to tease their GiGa dice which will lead to those. Before the announcements, they get soooo much free attention/advertising by the enthusiast "influencer" culture.  People will watch band record if a maintenance worker scratches themselves or if a tree is trimmed behind a fence. Whether they are influencers who suck up for media days, or i fluencers who want clicks and aren't afraid to offer unbiased opinion, it's out there for folks to see on YouTube, Instagram, Click Clack and X. 

FunPix at the park could use some improvements. So I came up with ideas on how it could be much better. First off, FunPix at Soak City would be a pretty cool idea (excludes Zoom Flume and Mondo Monsoon since they spin around). How it'd work is that a worker manually takes pictures while your on a slide, meaning they could hire more workers, including new ones that could work at the stands at the dry park. Once you get off the slide, you'd be given a paper with the picture code on it. After gathering your credit card, you can head to a stand near the front of the water park where the worker scans the card, and you can buy the pictures. For the keychains, instead of the Kings Island logo, it would have the Soak City logo. Instead of the stand at the ride exit, they could be replaced with cardholder download machines, but also machines where you select your photo and you get a card with the photo number on it (like the Soak City idea). Then you can go to main stands scattered around the park, where you can buy them. This is so you don't have to carry your pictures around all day, and you could buy them at the end of your trip. REPLACE The Beast CAMERA! Seriously, whenever I think of purchasing a keychain I choose not to get one because of how horrible the quality is. No matter the time of day, the photos turn out dark.