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?

  • jmp242@sopuli.xyzEnglish
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    2 years ago

    I hear this a lot, but how do these people manage to find a doctor, or a car repair shop, or a garbage company,etc? It’s exactly as confusing or hard, which is to say not at all.

    There’s no great easy hand holding for choosing a repair shop or doctor - you either look it up or go to the first one you find or a random one. Same works with the fediverse.

    • ModularTable@beehaw.orgEnglish
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      2 years ago

      I agree with you fully that it’s not hard or difficult necessarily–I think it can just be frustrating for some users, even more web/tech-literate folks.

      I just think improving the UX/UI in general and providing more explanation/resources especially to newer users would go a long way with encouraging elieving some of the frustrations. Easier said than done obviously!