@WA5PSA I want to clarify that I'm not suggesting that #Meta and #Automattic might potentially take over the Fediverse. Instead, I'm talking about the current reality where #WordPress can already federate through #ActivityPub, and #Threads will be able to do the same in just a few months.
Now, you might be wondering if this will impact the independence of #Mastodon. Well, it's highly unlikely. Each Mastodon server operates independently from one another, and there's now over 10,000 servers out there. Even if Meta tried to acquire a few prominent servers, they couldn't possibly buy them all.
And as for the concern about Meta and Automattic overpowering Mastodon, there's no need to worry. Every Mastodon server has the power to decide what content gets displayed on their own server, and they can even choose not to federate if they prefer.
It's worth noting that Mastodon is just one type of server software that utilizes ActivityPub. There are other software options like #Kbin, #Friendica, and #Akkoma. By the way, I'm currently using #Calckey myself.
From a broader perspective, Threads is just one node among many, and we, as a collective, comprise numerous nodes.
I hope that explanation makes things clearer for you! Let me know if you have any more questions.
skykiss