Robert W. GehlNov 1, 2024

A lot of folks at #AoIR2024 are a bit peeved that more AoIR members aren't using Mastodon/the fedi instead of X. "We as a community have produced a great deal of criticism of corporate platforms," they say, "so why aren't more people switching?"

I've been studying alternative social media for a long time now. To cite Stuart Hall, there are no guarantees: you do this sort of work, trying to make something better, but knowing that it's a struggle and it may fail.

Show threadJohn SullivanNov 1, 2024
@rwg I love the Fediverse, the vibe, the freedom to choose how you wish to be connected to others, and the decentralization. I am well aware that it is not a panacea, however, and that harassment, stigmatization, and worse are unfortunately part of the fediverse as well. But the key is that we, Fedizens, have the power to make it a better place instead of being beholden to a megalomaniac billionaire. That counts for a lot in my book.
Show threadRobert W. Gehl
@John47 same. across the board. There's so much work to do but at least it can be done, rather than hoping it will be done by corporations/billionaires.
Nov 1, 2024 at 12:23pmWeb