I feel like the reason #Mastodon , and the #Fediverse at large, aren't taking off has to do with the fact that they're *actually (kbin.social)

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I feel like the reason #Mastodon, and the #Fediverse at large, aren't taking off has to do with the fact that they're actually social networks. People don't seem to want a social network, they want content platforms. People aren't using #Twitter or #Threads or #TikTok to keep up with their friends these days, they're using these apps to entertain themselves. And since #Facebook and every other platform that used to be a social network began pivoting toward content promotion, I think society has forgotten what a social network is supposed to actually be anymore.

(E: Grammar.)

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[-] CannaVet@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

I've been off Facebook since precovid, deactive so I can use messenger still.

I logged in for a specific reason yesterday and it was like one thing/person I follow or otherwise indicated interest in to 10+ "sponsored content" or "stuff you may like" or whatever they call it now.

But people treat it as a red flag because I'm not wasting my day away on that. Fucking what?

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