This is what Instagram’s upcoming Twitter competitor looks like
www.theverge.com
Meta says people want a communications platform that’s “sanely run.”

Here’s everything we know about it so far:

  • It will use ActivityPub.
  • It will be a side app of Instagram.
  • It will most likely be called Threads.
  • Your Instagram verification status will transfer over.
  • There will be easy discovery tools in place: Your Instagram followers will be able to follow you on Threads as well (they won’t transfer over automatically).

What do you think?

  • 🦊 OneRedFox 🦊@beehaw.orgEnglish
    44·
    2 years ago

    It’s probably a good idea to limit/defederate with this when it shows up, as it’s a vector for EEE and Meta will be doing the usual data collection shit they do with their users, but now with Fediverse users as well. They just got hit with a big fine for violating the GDPR.

    • psudo@beehaw.orgEnglish
      15·
      2 years ago

      Yeah, I hope they’re pretty much de-federated. I wish them and the users of their platform the best, but I don’t want to contribute to feeding that beast.