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submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by edu4rdshl@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

Will people here use/try Meta's #threads when available? Would love to know the reasons or if it would be just for fun/curiosity.

The amount of data collected is insane imo.

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[-] polskilumalo@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 2 years ago

Kind of amusing you even posted the question, but I appreciate the sincerity and curiosity. Also! No.

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[-] exododo@lemmy.fmhy.ml 2 points 2 years ago
[-] HyperNova12@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

I’ll try it.

Contrary to the majority consensus here, I already utilize Instagram so this data has already been collected for years. (An unfortunate “what’s new”)

We’ll see if it catches on at all…it will be nice once we can see “Threads” from Mastodon so that I can use any of the more privacy respecting apps out there, but until then I think it’s worth seeing how things work.

[-] z3n0x@feddit.de 2 points 2 years ago
[-] neblem@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

No.

  • As you pointed out way too many data permissions
  • While I'm not in the "everything for-profit companies does is inherently evil" camp, Meta has done some sketchy stuff.
  • It's mostly microblogging from what I can tell, and that's best in smaller instances or instances heavily moderated / filtered to feel that way which Threads likely won't be
  • It's name, even though it won't really be mixed threads like the name implies, will mess up momentum for the Threadiverse to mean AP actual threaded apps, and terms are hard.
  • I'm sure their TOS, privacy policies, or moderation policies aren't going to be any better than other Meta apps.

That being said, I do like:

  • They are planning to federate via AP unlike Bluesky
  • Meta is trying new things other than VR.
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[-] NatoBoram@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

In case you're curious about it: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.instagram.barcelona

I find it weird that no one is linking it. I literally had to find it on APKMirror.

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[-] EnigmaNL@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago

Nope, I hate Meta and everything it stands for. I will never use their products.

[-] ErwinLottemann@feddit.de 2 points 2 years ago

I won't but I also cannot, because EU and stuff...

[-] Presi300@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

I still don't know what this threads thing even is, aside from being bootleg Twitter...

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[-] realZiggyRed@vlemmy.net 2 points 2 years ago

I'm staying away from anything relating to Meta/Facebook

[-] phillycodehound@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

I am. I'm a digital marketer by trade. Gotta try everything. Am I going to stick with it? Who knows!

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[-] stinkypoopsalot@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

That’s a hard “no” from me.

[-] cunninsa@vlemmy.net 2 points 2 years ago
[-] Adderbox76@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago

I believe the phrase ""Oh FUCK no" has never been more appropriate.

[-] Rhoeri@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Absolutely not.

[-] Sweetroll789@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Big fat no from me. I don’t want to see ads in my sleep.

[-] Rooki@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Nope. As it will just end like reddit or meta. And i dont want anything to do with that

[-] whiskers@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

No, won't sign up on that privacy nightmare. Though, once it does support ActivityPub, I'll probably follow people who are not on Mastodon yet.

[-] snailwizard@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

I am on Instagram which quite frankly is more than enough for me, thank you.

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[-] Deathsauce@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago

I'd rather eat surstromming.

[-] BestBouclettes@jlai.lu 2 points 2 years ago

Absolutely not, Meta can get screwed. The sooner the company crashes and burn, the better. It caused too much damage worldwide.

[-] VaultMonkey@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago
[-] eek2121@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

nope, everyone I follow has moved to mastadon.

[-] Gecko@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Out of curiosity I might would've but not for long term and given that it seems to require an Instragram account I'm not really interested.

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