Perhaps most significantly, though, the new Instagram text app will have an element of decentralization as well. “Soon, our app will be compatible with certain other apps like Mastodon,” Instagram’s slide says. “Users on these other apps will be able to search for, follow and interact with your profile and content if you’re public, or if you’re private and approve them as followers.” (Presumably that compatibility will come through ActivityPub, which Meta has been exploring alongside other tech companies.)

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   Chris Trottier (atomicpoet@calckey.social)'s status on Saturday, 20-May-2023 04:07:13 JST Chris Trottier

   #Barcelona, #Meta's Twitter competitor, will be ready by summer.
   
   And lest you believe #ActivityPub integration was just some rumour, think again. In a slide, Meta confirms that Barcelona will indeed be decentralized and will be compatible with Mastodon.
   
   Everyone who thought that AT protocol would easily win over ActivityPub, and that #Bluesky would kill Mastodon just because a few influencers joined doesn't understand the sheer marketing power and pull that Meta has at its disposal.
   
   But believe me, I'm not exactly cheering on Meta here. Generally, where Meta goes, shenanigans happen. I simply don't think Meta is capable of releasing a product without dark patterns.
   
   Nevertheless, I don't think the Fediverse is even close to preparing for what will happen once Barcelona starts federating.
   
   We should all be taking Barcelona very seriously.
   
   https://www.theverge.com/2023/5/19/23730070/instagram-twitter-app-competitor-leak
   
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