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Ignoring the myriad of other issues listed in this thread, the bit about training AI is pretty misleading. It's not hard to scrape webpages for whatever kind of data you like, even if loops doesn't outright hand things over for third parties for that purpose.
And the kind of people who are downloading the entire internet to train AIs are the type to be willing to just scrape without permission.
Isn't it just a Pixelfed instance but yellow?
possibly, but couldn't that be said about instagram and tiktok too?
I was legit asking if it just was a Pixelfed instance or a fork of the project with new features.
Same Dev, different product (name and features) , codebase maybe similar/same.
Yes, and it will still be brainrot.
My attention span is just fine. I don't need to see it ruined by short format nonsense with about as much intellectual value as the nutritional value of a McDonald's cheeseburger.
I never installed TikTok or Snapchat on my phone, not because I had privacy concerns, but because I hate everything about the format.
It's not the format that is the problem. It's that old rich people from the broadcast industry decided that since they couldn't compete with the communications and community industry they'd instead turn the communications platforms into broadcast platforms and tear down all of the community aspects. It happened to all of social media including more long form media as well. So if this project can avoid selling out or being manipulated by spammers into becoming yet another broadcast platform, it might have a shot.
The problem with tiktok is not close-source and being centralised. It is being tiktok
How can you hate something that you've never tried?
I dont have to be stabbed in the eye with a pen to know I wouldn't enjoy it.
Pretty easily: that’s the whole point of the concept of “reputation”
for example by being aware that the format is harmful to psychological health
Vine was before Snapchat
I was there 3000 years ago when snapchat was brand new... those were some good times. Sending snaps to all your friends and staying in touch etc, before all the filters and stories and news etc it was great
I've been avoiding it for years and finally gave in in the moment of weakness. I uninstalled it very soon after because I hated the experience so much and never gave it another thought nor chance. xd
Headline should say coming TO the Fediverse.
"It's coming for you!" has a more aggressive meaning.
It's comin' right for us!
Headline should say coming TO the Fediverse.
"I'm coming for you!" has a very different meaning
