Regardless of the negative aspects, Meta joining the Fediverse will definitely make the numbers of active users explode. This will probably bring the network and its concepts to many people and also a matter of public debate.

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[–] PumpkinDrama@reddthat.com 11 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The fediverse will never be mainstream, that would mean using addictive algorithms which open source enthusiasts are opposed to.

[–] macallik@kbin.social 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

IIRC, the fediverse pertains to an interconnnected network of servers that are managed individually. Privacy is an option that led many current users to the fediverse but is by no means a requirement.

If/when threads joins the fediverse, it will have addictive algorithms and collect large amounts of user data.

My guess is that it will be like the banking system in the US where many ppl go to the exploitative larger banks out of seeming convenience w/o realizing that the alternative, less popular Credit Unions actually have the consumers' best interest @ heart