Chris TrottierJul 6, 2023
Isn't it crazy how AOC seems concerned about the possibility of one billionaire-backed #Twitter clone (#Threads) potentially outshining another billionaire-backed Twitter clone (#Bluesky)?

I really wish she understood the reasons behind Threads having an advantage over Bluesky: rather than embracing #ActivityPub, Bluesky decided to develop their own protocol entirely.

It all comes down to a certain billionaire, Jack Dorsey, who wasn't keen on collaborating with the established #Fediverse. That's why Bluesky is most likely headed for failure.
Show threadOlav
@atomicpoet
Except she's on Threads too
https://www.threads.net/@aoc
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Show threadChris TrottierJul 6, 2023
@olavf Yep! And you know where she’s not? On #Mastodon or #Kbin or #Calckey or #Friendica—none of which are funded by billionaires.
Show threadStarkJul 10, 2023

@atomicpoet @olavf

Has she even heard of them? Has she ever mentioned them publicly and explained why? Or does she physically just not know of them and just never established a presence on them?

Someone of here stature often has a PR group helping her with her presence, and they might just not feel #Mastodon, and the #Fediverse is worth the extra effort.

Show threadStarkJul 7, 2023

@olavf @atomicpoet

Politicians, celebrities, and journalists will always follow the crowd.

Crazy how our "leaders" are all just sheep.

#Twitter #Meta #Threads #Mastodon #AOC

Show threadOlavJul 7, 2023

@Stark9837 @atomicpoet

They're so desperate for eyeballs (legitimate or no) but don't want to put in any actual work, so they'd rather set up shop with the people they hate on in congressional hearings and news reports. Hypocrites gotta hypocrite.