The next big VC idea just dropped at #bluesky:1️⃣ Build a social network with 20M+ users managed by a tiny staff of 20.2️⃣ Let everyone in - trolls, hate groups, and the worst corners of the internet.3️⃣ Make users handle moderation with endless blocklists.4️⃣ Sell it to the highest bidder and bail.Sound familiar? Don’t settle for chaos. The #Fediverse is ad-free, decentralized, and community-run. No billionaires, no hate-filled spaces, no drama.#Mastodon #OpenSocialWeb #socialmedia

It’s immensely satisfying to be able to have these #moderation discussions within our #lemmy communities.The ability to create and run entire chunks of the lemmyverse as we see fit is the #fediverse secret cause that no other #socialmedia ecosystem can offer. While #reddit may have an immense user base, we’ll be here much longer (*cough* Digg *cough*) because at the end of the day WE control what Lemmy is. Spez and the investors have zero incentive to listen to users. “Look at those MAU’s!!”

Corporate social media exists solely to sell your personal data and keep you scrolling using manipulative algorithms. The Open Social Web is different: Open to anyone with a browser - no account needed No ads, no tracking, no algorithms Built for user privacy, funded by communitiesExplore platforms like #Mastodon, #PixelFed, and #Lemmy. It’s social media the way it should be. About you. See for yourself: joinmastodon.org#Fediverse #Privacy #OpenSocialWeb #mastodon #bluesky