Boy I was wrong about the Fediverse
9 hours ago
- #Fediverse
- #journalism
- #social media
- The author moved to Mastodon after Twitter was bought by a controversial figure, appreciating its simplicity and lack of ads.
- Expresses disdain for celebrity culture and para-social relationships on social media, preferring genuine interactions.
- Criticizes the decline of reliable journalism in the US, citing corporate influence and propaganda.
- Dismisses Threads and Bluesky as unoriginal and brand-centric, lacking genuine utility.
- Highlights the irrelevance of protocol wars (Bluesky vs. ActivityPub) in determining social media success.
- Praises the Fediverse for providing trustworthy information without algorithms or brand-building motives.
- Shares a personal anecdote about the reliability of Fediverse during the Greenland invasion scare.
- Reflects on the beauty of decentralized, human-driven information sharing, free from corporate control.