I feel like the reason #Mastodon, and the #Fediverse at large, aren’t taking off has to do with the fact that they’re actually social networks. People don’t seem to want a social network, they want content platforms. People aren’t using #Twitter or #Threads or #TikTok to keep up with their friends these days, they’re using these apps to entertain themselves. And since #Facebook and every other platform that used to be a social network began pivoting toward content promotion, I think society has forgotten what a social network is supposed to actually be anymore.
(E: Grammar.)
@Chozo I wonder if this bodes well for Kbin/Lemmy? Arguably their model is more about content than social relationships.
I’ve been off Facebook since precovid, deactive so I can use messenger still.
I logged in for a specific reason yesterday and it was like one thing/person I follow or otherwise indicated interest in to 10+ “sponsored content” or “stuff you may like” or whatever they call it now.
But people treat it as a red flag because I’m not wasting my day away on that. Fucking what?
I don’t know, apps like whatsapp are still mostly about socialization and communication.
Also I’ve never used snapchat but it’s supposed to be pretty social.
Personally speaking, I have no interest in socialization. I’m only on the fediverse for content and more importantly discussion on that content (though not in a social manner)
Personally speaking, I have no interest in socialization. I’m only on the fediverse for content and more importantly discussion on that content (though not in a social manner)
Yeah, I feel like I’m very much in the same boat, these days. If I want to socialize with somebody, I’d rather just do it in private than publicly in front of the whole world. I’ve begun to appreciate the more genuine connections these days after I quit traditional social media and went back to just texting people directly if I wanna say something to them.
