darnell, 11 months ago

@thenexusofprivacy @vantablack @Seirdy @fancysandwiches @alice @viennawriter @oblomov @mcp @fosstodon @darnell @PoliticaConC @tchambers @deadsuperhero @ianbetteridge @dangillmor @smallpatatas @gcrkrause @cendawanita @jo @edendestroyer @ophiocephalic @oliphant @admin1 @damon Great analysis! I am probably in the weird/odd camp who realizes that Meta embracing ActivityPub is a threat but also an opportunity.

Also, from what I read Threads (assuming Facebook calls it that) will be decentralized, as in other companies will be able to install the software upon their own servers. The only requirement is an Instagram login account (I do not think the software will be open source).

This is one of the reasons why blocking will be futile in the long run. It’s why I believe engaging with people on Threads & convincing them to join the greater Fediverse is a better long term strategy.

👉🏾 https://darnell.day/dear-fediverse-fediblocking-facebook-is-futile

I plan on using this opportunity to convince many of my friends & family to consider options like Misskey & Pixelfed (Mastodon too, but some have tried that & were not happy—I will reintroduce Mastodon to them again).

I believe the reason most large instances will not block is that their community will not be thrilled that they can not communicate with their relatives on Threads. Most people have great relations with their family & many in the Fediverse (myself included) are on big social platforms because our friends & family are on there.

But in the end we will have to wait & see when Instagram launches Threads.

#Instagram #Facebook #Meta #Threads #Misskey #Mastodon #Fediverse #Pixelfed