Fed up with ads, poor moderation, and billionaire-owned social media? Same here!
✨ Welcome to the Fediverse ✨ - where ads don’t exist, billionaires don’t rule, and you’re in control.
✅ You own your content
✅ Communities actually care
✅ Nobody’s trying to mine your data for cash
Follow for infographics, memes, and spicy takes on why the Fediverse is the future. Let’s build a better social media - together!
#OpenSocialWeb #SocialMedia #ActivityPub #fediverse #mastodon #lemmy #pixelfed
| Fediverse Twitter = Mastodon | https://joinmastodon.org |
| Fediverse Reddit = Lemmy | https://join-lemmy.org |
| Journalists (And Others) Should Leave Twitter. Here’s How They Can Get Started. (h/t Dan Gillmore) | https://www.techdirt.com/2023/01/04/journalists-and-others-should-leave-twitter-heres-how-they-can-get-started/ |
| Meta: Fediverse and Threads | https://about.fb.com/news/2024/06/what-is-the-fediverse/ |
🎄 You’re invited to the #OpenSocialWeb Holiday Party! 🎉
✨ Celebrate the magic of social media from real people - no ads, no algorithms, no influencers.
Explore platforms like #Mastodon, #PixelFed, and #Lemmy. It’s social media the way it should be. About you.
Come see our communities holiday cheer for yourself:
🌟 https://mastodon.social/tags/Happyholidays
🌟 https://pixelfed.social/i/web/hashtag/happyholidays
No signups, no apps - just real connections. 🎁
The next big VC idea just dropped at #bluesky:
1️⃣ Build a social network with 20M+ users managed by a tiny staff of 20.
2️⃣ Let everyone in - trolls, hate groups, and the worst corners of the internet.
3️⃣ Make users handle moderation with endless blocklists.
4️⃣ Sell it to the highest bidder and bail.
Sound familiar? Don’t settle for chaos.
The #Fediverse is ad-free, decentralized, and community-run. No billionaires, no hate-filled spaces, no drama.
It’s immensely satisfying to be able to have these #moderation discussions within our #lemmy communities.
The ability to create and run entire chunks of the lemmyverse as we see fit is the #fediverse secret sauce that no other #socialmedia ecosystem can offer.
While #reddit may have an immense user base, we’ll be here much longer (*cough* Digg *cough*) because at the end of the day WE control what Lemmy is. Spez and the investors have zero incentive to listen to users. “Look at those MAU’s!!”
🍎 #SocialMedia is part of your daily diet - so why not make it healthy?
Corporate platforms feed you ads, algorithms, and infinite scroll designed to keep you hooked on junk food. The #Fediverse is different:
✅ No ads, no algorithms
✅ Real communities run by real people
✅ Diverse cultures and positive content
Stop feeding on junk. Switch to something organic: JoinMastodon.org
#Mastodon #OpenSocialWeb #bluesky #Twitter #threads
(Concept by @_elena - https://mastodon.social/@_elena/113515893967595481)
This Thanksgiving, visit the #OpenSocialWeb ✨
No blocklists needed - we don’t allow hate-filled spaces to thrive.
✅ Ad-free, tracker-free
✅ Community-owned and moderated
✅ Built for real connections
Join a network that’s as welcoming as your holiday table: joinmastodon.org
#thanksgiving #twitter #bluesky #fediverse #mastodon #socialmedia
Corporate social media exists solely to sell your personal data and keep you scrolling using manipulative algorithms.
The Open Social Web is different:
✅ Open to anyone with a browser - no account needed
✅ No ads, no tracking, no algorithms
✅ Built for user privacy, funded by communities
Explore platforms like #Mastodon, #PixelFed, and #Lemmy. It’s social media the way it should be. About you.
👉 See for yourself: joinmastodon.org
Post what you love. The #Fediverse is here - open, ad-free, and built for real people.
Explore our vibrant communities:
💬 Mastodon for conversations
🌠 PixelFed for stunning photos
🎦 PeerTube for videos
And that’s just the start! The Fediverse is full of platforms designed to connect, not exploit.
Ready to enjoy social media again? It’s time to create, share, and belong.
👉 Learn more: joinmastodon.org | pixelfed.org | joinpeertube.org
Choose Your Fighter: Microblogging Edition
#Threads
❌ Algorithm-first, making it more difficult to be discovered
❌ AI-powered moderation with little transparency or accountability
#Bluesky
❌ Owned by VCs and crypto bros with no clear revenue plan
❌ One investor away from becoming Twitter 2.0
#Mastodon
✅ Community-owned and billionaire-proof
✅ No ads, no tracking, no algorithms
#SocialMedia can actually be yours again. Choose freedom and #privacy. Choose the #Fediverse 🌍✨
Microblogging compared:
#Bluesky offers:
🚫 Owned by VCs and crypto bros with no clear revenue stream
🚫 One investor away from becoming Twitter 2.0
🚫 No account portability – you're stuck if things go south
#Mastodon offers:
✅ Decentralized and community-owned
✅ Interoperability with thousands of platforms
✅ Account portability – take followers with you!
✅ Billionaire-proof by design
#SocialMedia can be yours again | Choose the #Fediverse | No ads. No algorithms. No billionaire drama. 🌍✨
Meta’s #Threads wants access to your entire life. #Mastodon just wants to connect you with cool people. Why settle for poor moderation, algorithms, and invasive privacy settings?
Threads asks for:
🛑 Your location
🛑 Your browsing habits
🛑 Your financial data
🛑 and more… (over a dozen items in total!)
Mastodon asks for:
✅ Nothing but your awesome vibes
#SocialMedia can be your space again. Choose freedom and #privacy. Choose the #Fediverse. 🌍✨