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Instagram doing a fediverse thing is a big deal, and makes me really optimistic about the future of ActivityPub. We don't have it all figured out just yet, but
by TillE 3y ago
Instagram doing a fediverse thing is a big deal, and makes me really optimistic about the future of ActivityPub. We don't have it all figured out just yet, but I do think we're going to see a decentralized future of social media, which is pretty exciting.
- olah_1 3y agoTheir use of ActivityPub is just a way to quickly bootstrap social media functionality using time tested libraries. Just like they did with XMPP.
- threeseed 3y agoIt's likely more a way for Instagram to avoid monopoly and associated regulatory discussions. By basing it on an open protocol they can be one of many trusted clients rather than a closed, proprietary service.
- __jem 3y agoInstagram is also apparently building a Twitter-like app, which as much as I hate FB/IG, would probably convince me to switch into their ecosystem again.
- iguana_lawyer 3y agoI don’t use Facebook because of all the crimes against humanity but I’ll be honest. If the cage match happens and Zuckerberg beats the snot out of Musk, I’m a Facebook user for life. I think a lot of people would feel the same. Meta has a chance to turn everything around.
- s3p 3y agoI want this to release so bad. It would be the most natural step for me having used Twitter for the last 10 years off and on. There's just a comedic aspect that I haven't found yet in other social media apps. Twitter was a really special place before Elon took over.
- dahwolf 3y agoThe rest of the fediverse seems to disagree and is now in an obnoxious war to preblock Meta or not.