Global Switch Day.

[haui@mastodon.giftedmc.com]

@dansup i really dont want to spoil the fun here. I appreciate the effort.

But although #signal is much more popular than #matrix their relationship is like #mastodon to #bluesky. Both bluesky and signal have a #proprietary backend. although their frontent is #OpenSource they technically have a single point of failure. server/cluster down == service down

Mastodon and matrix are actual fediverse services which are undestroyable since they are many federated, independent servers.

[number1summerjam@mastodon.social]

@dansup I pulled up YouTube for the first time (I was signed out of google too) on my work computer to watch one funny video at work, and this is what autoplayed immediately afterwards. I’m fully switching to peertube now. It’s turning into a hate platform like meta and Twitter.

[kletskous@mastodon.social]

@dansup Adding Alt-Text to the image would be much appreciated: https://www.perkins.org/resource/how-write-alt-text-and-image-descriptions-visually-impaired/

#AltText

[southern_magilla@mastodon.social]

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[kletskous@mastodon.social]

@dansup Please, do add #AltText to your image https://www.perkins.org/resource/how-write-alt-text-and-image-descriptions-visually-impaired/

#Blind #AltText

[bluerobins58@mastodon.social]

@dansup This is super helpful! Thank you! I just got on Mastodon! I have been off social media for a minute but wanted to get back in, just not on Meta apps!

[adbenitez@mastodon.social]

@dansup I recommend #DeltaChat as alternative to #WhatsApp, Delta Chat is decentralized, no phone number required etc.

[mr_dirac@mastodon.social]

@dansup anyone using SimpleX?

[kaidenfox@mastodon.social]

@dansup hmm, I'll try the TikTok one. TikTok is out of control with the censorship now. They kissed the orange ring.

I can't seem to find it. I highly recommend Neptune but it's just starting beta now. You can sign up for beta but you might be placed on a wait list.

[caos@anonsys.net]

@sannebjerg Here are some insights into #Friendica :
video series "Friendica tutorial Pt 1 of 6: Explaining Friendica/Facebook comparisons and how to join." by @anubis2814
Blog "The Future of Social is Here: a Show and Tell (part 3: Friendica)" by @_elena
Blog "When to use Friendica over Mastodon" by @ericbuijs1

Or if you have specific questions about Friendica, feel free to ask here...
@dansup

[kimonsta@mastodon.social]

@dansup swap X for #bluesky and never go back!

[raulespim@mastodon.social]

@dansup should SimpleX app wouldn't be better than Signal?

[ecmartz@mastodon.social]

@dansup WhatsApp for DeltaChat

[warmaster@mastodon.social]

@dansup Signal should not be there at all.

[nokzemedia@mastodon.social]

@dansup well at least i'm prepared

[gogojack@mastodon.social]

@dansup Never was on Xitter, but I'm here. Never been on "insta," or What'sApp, or TikTok. Debating leaving FB and not switching to anything. YT with ad blockers and a VPN for now.

[jakofields@mastodon.social]

@dansup Long interesting discussion! Another idea, while we’re at it, might be to buy a Fairphone with /e/os and resist the temptation of installing the ‘wrong apps’. They also sell tablets. Reasonably locked down Linux on your computer and you’re set. Am I the only one who sees the irony of choosing ‘safe’ apps but still using the machines and os’ of the beast? :-). If you have to use them at work, wait till you get home to socialize online, or take your Fairphone on your pee break.

[4x15@mastodon.social]

@dansup apart from Mastodon and Signal i don't think other alternatives are as polished yet.

[steph71@mastodon.social]

@dansup what fantastic marketing effort. I am sharing with friends...

[shirobloo@mastodon.social]

@dansup How do I get Loops? Not on Google Play as far as I can see