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While everyone is talking about Mastodon because of Twitter, I want people to know that there is https://pixelfed.social https://pixelfed.social which is altern

While everyone is talking about Mastodon because of Twitter, I want people to know that there is https://pixelfed.social https://pixelfed.social which is alternative to Instagram. Theoretically you should be able to follow anyone from pixelfed on Mastodon and vice versa because both support ActivityPub. I haven't tried doing that myself.

jeffalyanak 4y ago
Yeah, that works.
edent 4y ago
You can! I'm following @ username @pixelfed.social in my Mastodon client.
jerrygoyal 4y ago
the homepage (Pixelfed) url is just a login screen with no explore page or even a landing page. not sure if that's a sign of a good product.
- anthropodie 4y ago
  Here you go https://pixelfed.social/discover https://pixelfed.social/discover. No idea why they would not put that on homepage.
  - Timja 4y ago
    The trending images have only a handful of likes. Are likes not federated through the Fediverse? If someone on mastodon.social likes a post on pixelfed.social, will that increase the like count on pixelfed.social?
    - deleted 4y ago
      [deleted]
  - Kye 4y ago
    The dev is working on a major update to the Pixelfed equivalent of joinmastodon.org.
- knowledge-clay 4y ago
  It’s not a product. It’s a utility and a service
- littlestymaar 4y ago
  > the homepage (Pixelfed) url is just a login screen with no explore page or even a landing page. That's a pretty faithful clone of instagram then…
lettergram 4y ago
I’ve been wondering why people are just now talking about mastodon. Musk per his own statements wants to increase free speech… why is that bad? Regardless, Gab and Truth.social both use mastodon. So it’ll improve their platforms the more people switch (and improve mastsdon). Technically the nodes can interconnect; though I believe that’s not happening today
- leephillips 4y ago
  Often when I talk to people about their belief in “free speech” I soon discover that they really only mean speech that they like.
  - billdietrich1 4y ago
    I "like" plenty of speech I disagree with, if the speech is fact-based and informative and rational and interesting. I enjoy a good debate, I learn stuff, it's good. I don't "like" speech that lies, hates, tries to manipulate, tries to shock, or is just incoherent. So, do I have a belief in "free speech" ? BTW, the USA's First Amendment just prevents the govt from stopping religion or the press etc. It's doesn't mean anyone has to listen to anyone. It doesn't mean some platform such as Facebook or a newspaper is required to propagate your speech.
    - lettergram 4y ago
      > BTW, the USA's First Amendment just prevents the govt from stopping religion or the press etc. It's doesn't mean anyone has to listen to anyone. It doesn't mean some platform such as Facebook or a newspaper is required to propagate your speech. I always love this argument… you do know building owners in New York are required to allow protests outside? It’s not just the government Some (such as malls) even have a requirement to allow them inside. Company towns (think Disney, Hershey, etc) couldn’t shut down free speech either. The public square, regardless of ownership, is protected by the first amendment. Print is similarly protected by the first amendment, though you may have to own your own news org, no one can stop your distribution. Basically, you can’t impede others blocking roads), but you can stand and preach and distribute. This has been upheld MANY times by the Supreme Court. They will likely not do too much to social media quite yet, as there are 5-6 alternatives to distribution AND congress has passed specific laws governing internet speech. However, I’m sure as these court cases work up to SCOTUS we will eventually see it upheld again (might just take 2-3 more years).

jeffalyanak 4y ago

Yeah, that works.

edent 4y ago

You can! I'm following @ username @pixelfed.social in my Mastodon client.

jerrygoyal 4y ago

the homepage (Pixelfed) url is just a login screen with no explore page or even a landing page. not sure if that's a sign of a good product.

anthropodie 4y ago
Here you go https://pixelfed.social/discover https://pixelfed.social/discover. No idea why they would not put that on homepage.
- Timja 4y ago
  The trending images have only a handful of likes. Are likes not federated through the Fediverse? If someone on mastodon.social likes a post on pixelfed.social, will that increase the like count on pixelfed.social?
  - deleted 4y ago
    [deleted]
- Kye 4y ago
  The dev is working on a major update to the Pixelfed equivalent of joinmastodon.org.
knowledge-clay 4y ago
It’s not a product. It’s a utility and a service
littlestymaar 4y ago
> the homepage (Pixelfed) url is just a login screen with no explore page or even a landing page. That's a pretty faithful clone of instagram then…

lettergram 4y ago

I’ve been wondering why people are just now talking about mastodon. Musk per his own statements wants to increase free speech… why is that bad? Regardless, Gab and Truth.social both use mastodon. So it’ll improve their platforms the more people switch (and improve mastsdon). Technically the nodes can interconnect; though I believe that’s not happening today

leephillips 4y ago
Often when I talk to people about their belief in “free speech” I soon discover that they really only mean speech that they like.
- billdietrich1 4y ago
  I "like" plenty of speech I disagree with, if the speech is fact-based and informative and rational and interesting. I enjoy a good debate, I learn stuff, it's good. I don't "like" speech that lies, hates, tries to manipulate, tries to shock, or is just incoherent. So, do I have a belief in "free speech" ? BTW, the USA's First Amendment just prevents the govt from stopping religion or the press etc. It's doesn't mean anyone has to listen to anyone. It doesn't mean some platform such as Facebook or a newspaper is required to propagate your speech.
  - lettergram 4y ago
    > BTW, the USA's First Amendment just prevents the govt from stopping religion or the press etc. It's doesn't mean anyone has to listen to anyone. It doesn't mean some platform such as Facebook or a newspaper is required to propagate your speech. I always love this argument… you do know building owners in New York are required to allow protests outside? It’s not just the government Some (such as malls) even have a requirement to allow them inside. Company towns (think Disney, Hershey, etc) couldn’t shut down free speech either. The public square, regardless of ownership, is protected by the first amendment. Print is similarly protected by the first amendment, though you may have to own your own news org, no one can stop your distribution. Basically, you can’t impede others blocking roads), but you can stand and preach and distribute. This has been upheld MANY times by the Supreme Court. They will likely not do too much to social media quite yet, as there are 5-6 alternatives to distribution AND congress has passed specific laws governing internet speech. However, I’m sure as these court cases work up to SCOTUS we will eventually see it upheld again (might just take 2-3 more years).