I'm on it but not as consistently as I could be for advertising.
Threads has 50 Million new signups in 1 day; took Twitter 2 years to reach that total
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The Threads version of Napglad u called him out. dude posts threads media updates like a bot
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Sounds interesting, but I hate the name "Fediverse". I know all our activity is being watched regardless, but damn can they use a term that sounds less "Big Brother" -like for it?
Move Over Twitter, Threads is Going Fediverse
In a surprise announcement, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg shared that Threads, the company’s Twitter-competitor app, will soon become interoperable with the fediverse via decentralized protocols. This means Threads content and profiles will be viewable on Mastodon and other ActivityPub-based social...new.blicio.us
Move Over Twitter, Threads is Going Fediverse
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Dec 13, 2023 · 2 mins read
In a surprise announcement, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg shared that Threads, the company’s Twitter-competitor app, will soon become interoperable with the fediverse via decentralized protocols. This means Threads content and profiles will be viewable on Mastodon and other ActivityPub-based social platforms.
“Making Threads interoperable will give people more choice over how they interact and it will help content reach more people. I’m pretty optimistic about this,” said Zuckerberg.
For those thinking “fedi-whatsit?”, here’s a quick explainer. The fediverse refers to a collection of independent, decentralized social media servers. Together, they facilitate open access and data portability across platforms. Power comes from the collective, not a centralized authority like Meta.
By tapping into the fediverse, Threads plugs into a network of millions of users across thousands of servers. It divides Meta’s dominance and lets users decide where and how to engage. Of course, Meta still profits from all the Threads activity, so maybe it’s not feeling too altruistic.
Understandably, some fediverse mods aren’t thrilled by a Meta invasion. But most see it as a step toward data liberation from walled gardens. Users get more control over their content rather than being locked in Zuckerberg’s kingdom.
For now, Mastodon users can follow Threads profiles but not vice versa. It’s a start, and the plan is for full interoperability. Back in August, Threads also added Mastodon profile verification. Slowly but surely, Meta is decentralizing Threads.
What Does This Mean for You?
As a Threads user, your content and profile may suddenly gain a whole new audience on the fediverse. Mastodon alone has millions of monthly users. This unlocks serious exposure potential.
Your posts made on Threads could end up displayed to a indie bookshop owner in Edinburgh or a goat farmer in Peru - not the usual crowd for polished, blue-checkmarked metaverse citizens. But it does expand horizons.
You also gain more control over your data. If you ever leave Threads, your content comes with you and remains visible. Things you share, like photos and comments won’t disappear into a Meta void. Portability is freedom.
For Meta, embracing federation signals they are serious about decentralization and open ecosystems. They see the backlash against data exploitation and loss of privacy. The fediverse aligns incentives around user needs, not profit.
Maybe Meta is changing its ways or just paying lip service; the coming months will tell. Butconnecting Threads to the fediverse is a trailblazing move, no matter the motivation.
Other Fediverse Platforms to Watch
Threads will exchange ActivityPub data with Mastodon first but that’s just one fediverse server. The concept transcends individual platforms. Other notable fediverse apps include:
- PeerTube: Video sharing alternative to YouTube
- PixelFed: Photo feed and galleries, like Instagram
- Friendica: Facebook-style profiles and timelines
- Lemmy: An alternative to Reddit hosted in various places.
Notice that I did not mention Hive or Steemit, which are simply frontends to single blockchain backends.
In time, Threads could integrate with many or all of these. For now it’s Mastodon, but the possibilities span gaming, events, messaging, video - anything communication-related.
As they say, the fediverse is the limit. This initial bridging from Threads is only the beginning as the next era of social interaction takes shape.
at first I didn't understand what you was getting at.
i've seen this phrase countless times and it never occurred to me some people would interpret it as a surveillance moniker.
to me it's always been federation-verse or federation universe.
Had a spark when you started, but now, you're just garbage.
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I was just fukking with you. Couldn't resist the low hanging fruit to make the comment.i have more posts to mastodon tho.
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Meta, with their history of data collecting and selling, doesn't help with the surveillance connotation .at first I didn't understand what you was getting at.
i've seen this phrase countless times and it never occurred to me some people would interpret it as a surveillance moniker.
to me it's always been federation-verse or federation universe.
I don't get the people celebrating its failure
The argument against monopoly alone should be enough to welcome a competition for twitter, a site that its new owner is running to the ground on a monthly basis.
haven't said that its fukk Musk and Mark
The argument against monopoly alone should be enough to welcome a competition for twitter, a site that its new owner is running to the ground on a monthly basis.
haven't said that its fukk Musk and Mark