Facebook has tried to compete with Twitter in numerous ways over the years, including copying signature Twitter features such as hashtags and trending topics. But now Facebook’s parent company is taking perhaps its biggest swipe at Twitter yet.
Facebook has tried to compete with Twitter in numerous ways over the years, including copying signature Twitter features such as hashtags and trending topics. But now Facebook’s parent company is taking perhaps its biggest swipe at Twitter yet.
Why do they move from one evil corporation to another, instead of moving to alternatives like Mastodon?
Because Mastodon is the Linux of social media…and we all know how popular that OS is on the desktop. Techie people have a habit of putting themselves in a bubble and think everything is as easy to use for a normal person as it is for them.
I’ve stopped explaining it to my friends and family because they literally just give me blank stares when I even say the word “federated”. If they want to come over, they can figure it out on their own just like I did. You can’t beat it into them.
At some point, honestly, it’s just inertia. My sister is smart enough to figure out Mastodon, she calls instances confusing because she just doesn’t WANT to move. She’s still on Facebook, saying she’s just not into Twitter or Reddit like stuff, but she’ll be on Threads I bet.
I don’t think we need to be the biggest thing in the world, though, as long as we have ENOUGH people in the Fediverse to be active.