Tim ChambersApr 26, 2023

This is brewing inside of #Meta. And other reports claimed it would have "ActivityPub" support meaning that in some ways would be "Fediverse-compatible" - who knows?

https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/metas-twitter-alternative-barcelona-is-taking-shape/648482/

Meta’s Twitter Alternative ‘Barcelona’ is Taking Shape

Meta's looking to provide a Twitter alternative to gather up cast-offs.

Social Media Today
Show threadTim ChambersApr 26, 2023

From previous reporting:

"Meta, the parent firm of Facebook and Instagram, is hashing out a plan to build a standalone text-based content app that will support ActivityPub, the decentralised social networking protocol powering Twitter rival Mastodon and other federated apps, people familiar with the matter told Moneycontrol."

Show threadOblomovApr 26, 2023
@tchambers beware history. This is another XMPP EEE attempt
Show threadPär Björklund
@oblomov @tchambers yeah, Facebook isn't really known for their ethics
Apr 26, 2023 at 5:03amWeb