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submitted 1 year ago by Riptide502@lemm.ee to c/meta@lemm.ee

I cam here to get away from all the corporate BS, but suddenly people want to welcome Facebook/Meta to the fediverse? I cannot fathom how people see their intentions as pure or innocent, especially since they aim to profit off of the open source software everyone has worked so hard on.

I just don’t see how the fediverse survives if it decides to let these massive companies make their instances. It feels like it’ll be a repeat of the rise of social media, where all the smaller forms got wiped out by large, consolidated social media platforms.

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[-] darcmage@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

The network effects are hard to overcome for a majority of people and they shouldn't be punished for it. I think most of the people in charge of large fediverse instances are hyper aware of the embrace-extend-extinguish mindset and will be wary buying into corporate versions of the fediverse. Personally, I'll remain skeptical but I won't advocate for defederating or any punitive actions without cause.

[-] Riptide502@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

Thats a fair take on the situation. Just hope everyone stays wary of the situation. I wouldn’t put it past instagram/facebook to try to feed ads all across the fediverse.

[-] fleabomber@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

I feel like past experience should inform the decision. Why give em another chance to shit things up?

[-] scrappy_Duncan@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

Agreed. And believe me you, they'll find a way to screw us all over if we give them half a chance.

[-] darcmage@lemm.ee -1 points 1 year ago

This was my first reaction as well but it felt like collective punishment. I think the best path forward should be setting the example we would want them to emulate even if it's naively optimistic.

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