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This magazine is dedicated to discussions on the federated social networking ecosystem, which includes decentralized and open-source social media platforms. Whether you are a user, developer, or simply interested in the concept of decentralized social media, this is the place for you. Here you can share your knowledge, ask questions, and engage in discussions on topics such as the benefits and challenges of decentralized social media, new and existing federated platforms, and more. From the latest developments and trends to ethical considerations and the future of federated social media, this category covers a wide range of topics related to the Fediverse.

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How to Kill a Decentralised Network (such as the Fediverse) (ploum.net)

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It's really important for those of us who've lived through previous megacorp attacks on free software ecosystems to TEACH that history.

This article rehashes a lot of relevant stuff in some detail. Regardless of what you feel about the decisions around the fediverse and Facebook, knowing the history can only help.

When we learn from history, we are NOT NECESSARILY condemned to repeat it.

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[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 year ago

That was a great read! I can definitely see Meta trying to "hijack" the fediverse. By not collaborating with them, growth will appear to be slower, but the growth the fediverse does have will be due to people that genuinely care about digital freedom and privacy. I think that over time creates a more robust user base than blindly including all those that don't care.