Chris TrottierApr 17, 2023

Dear journalists, please stop referring to Mastodon as “Web3”.

While Mastodon is decentralized, it doesn’t utilize blockchain or token-based economics.

While you may believe this buzzword makes you sound smart to readers, it really just generates confusion.

https://eandt.theiet.org/content/articles/2023/04/social-networks-face-the-wisdom-of-crowds/

@fediversenews

Social networks face the wisdom of crowds

Web3 promises a new world of social media where you are the boss. The problem? You are now the boss.

Show threadGreenDotGuyApr 17, 2023
@atomicpoet @fediversenews posted from my phone, which says '5G' in the signal bar, but is using what is essentially 4G for data and entirely 4G for operational network functions.
Show threadAhri Boy (archived)Apr 17, 2023
@DarcMoughty @atomicpoet @[email protected] 5G has serious problems, and only few people use it. Just stick to 4G for now. Rural areas will stick to 4G as only urban areas have 5G masts.
Show threadGreenDotGuy
@ahriboy @atomicpoet @fediversenews I live in the city. I typically get 4G speeds on a nominally '5G' connection, but the 'real' 5G works fine when I'm a stone's throw from one of the access points. I got 440Mbps to my phone a few weeks ago... which is cool, but sorta useless to me (very useful for the telco though, since now they can support more density).
Apr 17, 2023 at 9:39pmWeb