Matt 
A TikTok alternative called Loops is coming for the fediverse - The Verge
Vint Prox@thelinuxcast The benefits are not immediately obvious. Is it only about decentralization?
@thelinuxcast Also oof, this #LoopsVideo logo rubs me the wrong way. 💀 They could have at least rotated these two planks symmetrically, instead of skewing one in the center. I realize they must have done something to avoid trademark problems, but my suggestion is sufficient to do just that.
@vintprox and it's probably Foss but idk. It'll have a hard time without music rights. Part of what makes TikTok so popular is that people can use a lot of music.
@thelinuxcast Their primary deployed service on https://loops.video requires login, immediate disappointment. Fails an easy user test, meaning it won't plummet. 😒
@vintprox doesn't mastodon have that same requirement? I can't remember
@thelinuxcast Non, you can discover content without having to log in on https://mastodon.social. (Not talking about content shared by link.)
progo in NYC@thelinuxcast I thought the reason TikTok exists was to have a central authority pick videos for you and reprogram your mind according to their preference.
What's the fediverse version of that?
Niklas@thelinuxcast Interesting 🤔