Twitter will no longer be used by ArenaNet to give players updates and information on emergent game issues, among many other things:
https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/topic/133439-visit-the-news-and-announcements-forum-for-official-updates-on-game-issues/
You may be right there. On the other hand splitting the Twitter user base between two commercial platforms is probably still better than everyone being on Twitter.
I’m beginning to wonder, if Threads is actually going to connect to the Fediverse or rather which kind of evil restrictions Meta is planning to apply. I mean, if people who are using Mastodon could follow and interact with their friends and celebrities on Threads, there would be no reason at all to have an Instagram account and/or to use any of Zuckerberg’s intrusive apps.
My guess is that Meta/Threads will only allow their users to access and interact with Federated content but not the other way which will most likely lead to most Mastodon instances deferating from Meta at once.
We have been advocating for interoperability between platforms for years. The biggest hurdle to users switching platforms when those platforms become exploitative is the lock-in of the social graph, the fact that switching platforms means abandoning everyone you know and who knows you. The fact that large platforms are adopting ActivityPub is not only validation of the movement towards decentralized social media, but a path forward for people locked into these platforms to switch to better providers. Which in turn, puts pressure on such platforms to provide better, less exploitative services. This is a clear victory for our cause, hopefully one of many to come.
I actually think even if they kept it two way, most people will still use Threads. It’s all about ease of use and where everyone will congregate. Don’t underestimate the power of technical illiteracy or general don’t give a damn.
You may be right there. On the other hand splitting the Twitter user base between two commercial platforms is probably still better than everyone being on Twitter.
I’m beginning to wonder, if Threads is actually going to connect to the Fediverse or rather which kind of evil restrictions Meta is planning to apply. I mean, if people who are using Mastodon could follow and interact with their friends and celebrities on Threads, there would be no reason at all to have an Instagram account and/or to use any of Zuckerberg’s intrusive apps.
My guess is that Meta/Threads will only allow their users to access and interact with Federated content but not the other way which will most likely lead to most Mastodon instances deferating from Meta at once.
Looking forward to having a lot of popcorn 🍿 …
This is what Eugen Rochko the creator of Mastodon just wrote on his blog:
Threads is a HARD NOPE for me.
I actually think even if they kept it two way, most people will still use Threads. It’s all about ease of use and where everyone will congregate. Don’t underestimate the power of technical illiteracy or general don’t give a damn.