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User abandons major social media for the fediverse

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] ·

A user announced a complete switch to the fediverse, abandoning major social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram. The user cited concerns about AI and data centers contributing to environmental damage and the use of algorithms to control thought as reasons for their departure. They expressed a desire to find alternative sources of engagement and support the decentralized nature of the fediverse. AI

RANK_REASON This is a personal declaration of switching social media platforms, not a significant industry event or development.

Read on Mastodon — sigmoid.social →

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User abandons major social media for the fediverse

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  1. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Alright so I'm totally making the switch 100%. No more # twitter no more # facebook no more # tiktok or # instagram . I'm going balls to the wall into the fediv

    Alright so I'm totally making the switch 100%. No more # twitter no more # facebook no more # tiktok or # instagram . I'm going balls to the wall into the fediverse. People can continue to support these # AI # datacenters destroying the planet, being fed # algorithms to control h…

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