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The Age of Social Media Is Changing and Entering a Less Toxic Era (www.businessinsider.com)
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[–] NotAPenguin@kbin.social 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)

huh? this article isn't saying anything like that.

[–] Excrubulent@slrpnk.net 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

~~No but they're trying to manufacture the appearance that it'll get better so you'll stick around. It's "baby I'm sorry, I know I fucked up but I promise I'll change".~~

They're right; the article is partly about the fediverse.

[–] NotAPenguin@kbin.social 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Again, the article isn't saying anything like that.

[–] Excrubulent@slrpnk.net 6 points 1 year ago

You know what, you're right.

[–] Isoprenoid@programming.dev 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Though none of these platforms have tried to make money yet, there are a variety of business paths: Like Threads, platforms could turn to in-app ads, or like Mastodon, platforms could turn to grants, donations, and sponsorships. Since the business model shapes how the platform works, people would be free to set up shop on the platforms they prefer.

[–] timicin@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The fediverse has so little content that it makes it hard to imagine anyone paying for something that gives you less content and participation than any unregistered lurker gets from something like reddit for free

[–] Isoprenoid@programming.dev 1 points 1 year ago

The fediverse has so little content

So far.

I would argue that the only reason Reddit and the like is so popular was because of convenience. If the fediverse becomes convenient, people will post.