stux⚡️Jun 18, 2023

I'm gonna try to clear up a few things

Meta is not gonna buy Mastodon or any server, this is based on absolutely nothing and untrue.

Yes, some of us indeed got contacted by Meta/Insta because they are working on a new social platform (this was in the news) and they are looking into joining the Fediverse (Mark Zuckerberg also told this in the recent podcast)

SO.

This contact was about a "heads-up" for a potential big platform to join the network and not for a "take over".

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Show threadstux⚡️Jun 18, 2023

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People have asked me to 'preblock' this project but I am not gonna.

Meta is not Gab so we give them a chance and can always block them later with 2 simple button clicks..

We would never ever sell out on you but rather invest time to make this all go smooth without everything come crashing down

I hope this clears up some mis-understandings

Show threadserklarvelJun 18, 2023
@stux I agree with your decision. In fact, Meta's Threads will be much more vulnerable to lose users to other instances once they learn how the #fediverse works. Why would I choose to be on a comercial plataform like Meta's, where I am exposed to ads all the time, if I can migrate to an instance which is ad-free?
Show threadDr.ImplausibleJun 18, 2023
@serklarvel @stux
How would they know?
How would the average user, scrolling on a Meta-Fedi feed, seeing a flow of the usual FB screeds, IG pics, algorithmically tweaked correct amount of ads, and whatever post from the broader Fediverse that goes viral enough to squeak through the filter, be able to tell that things operate differently here?
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@drimplausible @stux we on the fediverse can follow people on Thread and tell them there is life outside Meta-Matrix. There will be TT related to fediverse. If Meta blocks such information, then they are playing tricks and should be defederated. Right now, I see Thread much more vulnerable to the fediverse, unless they a fantastic app, superior to Mastodon and others. Anyway, there is no need to rush and pre-block Meta now.
Jun 18, 2023 at 11:55pmMastodon for Android
Show threadartisanroxJun 19, 2023

@serklarvel @drimplausible @stux

The thing that worries me ahead of time is the taking over of successful social media to make it inherently a massive disinformation platform.

Facebook was made to be a massive disinformation platform.

Tracking other instances doesn't worry me per se. But these disinfo platforms will absolutely not stop being that, and if factual responses to "vaccines kill people" and "vinegar kills cancer" are zapped Lemmy-styl;e that is also a reason they should be cut.