Annalee Newitz 🍜May 12, 2023
Here is my article about #Mastodon, the #Fediverse, and federalism for The Atlantic. I did NOT write the headline, which suggests the article is about Ben Franklin (never mentioned in the article) and Bluesky (mentioned a couple of times). LOL but I'm still really excited for you to read this!!! https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2023/05/social-media-centralism-fediverse/674041/
Social Media Has Entered Its Chaos Era

Facebook and Twitter seem less relevant by the day. They may be replaced by new “federated” platforms.

The Atlantic
Show threadMike HuckaMay 12, 2023
@annaleen How did they come up with that headline tho. Ben Franklin?
Show threadAnnalee Newitz 🍜May 12, 2023
@mhucka I have no idea. Honestly, this is a thing you have to understand: writers do not get to write their own headlines.
Show threadDana PriesingMay 12, 2023
@annaleen @mhucka Federalism. Franklin was a federalist. So they took a leap from your analogy to early US federalism discussions.

Might pull more Atlantic readers that way.
Show threadPeter ButlerMay 12, 2023
@dana @annaleen @mhucka But, but, but … why not use Alexander Hamilton, who’s just as famous now and actually *wrote the Federalist Papers* (51 of them!)
Show threadDana Priesing
@peterbutler @annaleen @mhucka Who knows!? Why say Franklin would've like Bluesky, instead of Mastodon, the less corporate, earlier service? Mysteries to ponder....

Annaleen, I found your piece very diplomatic.
May 12, 2023 at 9:31pmWeb