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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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From the CEO of Mastodon: What to know about Threads (blog.joinmastodon.org)

submitted 1 year ago by developerjustin@kbin.social to c/fediverse@kbin.social

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There’s been a lot of speculation around what Threads will be and what it means for Mastodon. We’ve put together some of the most common questions and our responses based on what was launched today.

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[–] Roundcat@kbin.social 24 points 1 year ago (3 children)

TLDR: Mastodon trying their damndest to rationalize taking the money.

[–] HeartyBeast@kbin.social 21 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

That's not actually the tl;dr in my opinion, but others should decide for themselves.

Whats your source on "taking the money", by the way?

[–] comedy@kbin.social 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Did they take any money? Genuinely asking, hadn't heard they did...

[–] meat_popsicle@kbin.social 23 points 1 year ago (2 children)

If they did the contract would be under an NDA. No way for us to find that shit out - you just have to watch the enshittification happen as the early birds get paid.

[–] admiralteal@kbin.social 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Meta is public. A transaction like that could not be done in secret.

[–] meat_popsicle@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

Meta is a publicly traded company - that doesn’t mean they have business arrangements the outside world doesn’t know about. They’re held to public reporting obligations and have a Board of Directors hand-picked by Zuck (since he still has the majority control of voting shares).

A transaction like that is done in secret all the time, each and every day.