Mastodon is a part of the larger “Fediverse,” a network of interconnected servers that communicate using the ActivityPub protocol. This decentralized infrastructure allows users on different Mastodon servers to interact with each other seamlessly.
https://www.pcguide.com/apps/what-is-mastodon-social/Open linkView original on feddit.deMastodon is at risk of falling into the trap that a lot of free/open source software does, where the idea of the software being "free as in speech" is expected to outweigh or explain away deficiencies in its usefulness.
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/06/op-ed-why-the-great-twittermigration-didnt-quite-pan-out/Open linkView original on feddit.deDie Zahl der Twitter-Alternativen wächst und wächst. Während die meisten das Vorbild ziemlich stark nachbauen, gibt es aber auch Versuche, weiterzudenken.
https://www.heise.de/hintergrund/Mehr-als-nur-Twitter-Kopie-Calckey-im-Fediverse-denkt-Social-Media-weiter-9205667.htmlOpen linkView original on feddit.deThe fediverse decentralizes digital power, promoting user autonomy and privacy. Success of the fediverse hinges on smart decisions by digital advocates and users. User-defined rules and moderation could redefine the online world in the fediverse.
https://techwireasia.com/2023/07/heres-why-the-fediverse-is-empowering-users-like-never-before/Open linkView original on feddit.deAre you looking for an open-source Reddit alternative? Well, this is something!
https://news.itsfoss.com/lemmy/Open linkView original on feddit.deDer momentan stattfindende Streik auf Reddit sollte der Politik zu denken geben
https://www.derstandard.de/story/3000000177076/oesterreich-braucht-eine-resiliente-digital-soziale-infrastrukturOpen linkView original on feddit.de
