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   BeAware :fediverse: (beaware@mementomori.social)'s status on Wednesday, 30-Apr-2025 14:51:11 JST BeAware :fediverse:

   Threads changed it's terms of service, going into effect on May 28th.

   It references "The Protocol" a LOT. In this case, it has to be the Fediverse.

   More interoperability coming soon?🤔

   https://help.instagram.com/769983657850450

   #Fedi #Fediverse #ActivityPub #Threads #Meta #SocialMedia

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     BeAware :fediverse: (beaware@mementomori.social)'s status on Wednesday, 30-Apr-2025 22:19:11 JST BeAware :fediverse:

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     • just small circles 🕊

     @smallcircles they're getting sued for monopoly practices. They aren't going to take over the protocol, else they risk the entirety of Meta getting split up.

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     just small circles 🕊 (smallcircles@social.coop)'s status on Wednesday, 30-Apr-2025 22:19:13 JST just small circles 🕊

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     @BeAware or more EEE, time will tell. I see Threads as strategic investment that places Meta in a strong position to counteract any threats to their empire. And otherwise as a way to deal with - in their eyes - pesky EU regulations of DMA/DSA.

     Until now they threw peanuts $$ to Threads. And it was a huge success implementation-wise (built on top of the complex Instagram existing stack in no time).

     If Meta feels ActivityPub protocol evolution is stuck, they may launch a dev portal. Take charge.

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     BeAware :fediverse: (beaware@mementomori.social)'s status on Wednesday, 30-Apr-2025 23:28:49 JST BeAware :fediverse:

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     • just small circles 🕊

     @smallcircles I mean...they already help fund https://socialwebfoundation.org 🤷♂️

     They already have financial "control".

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     just small circles 🕊 (smallcircles@social.coop)'s status on Wednesday, 30-Apr-2025 23:28:50 JST just small circles 🕊

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     @BeAware

     Yes, possible. But I didn't mean a true takeover, just de facto. Think a dev portal like React or GraphQL with a relatively large paid team of employees that effectively the new course and direction.

     Right now none of that is needed, as fedi doesn't pose a real threat. They may spin something up to counteract Bluesky uptake though. Just speculating.

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     Tim Chambers (tchambers@indieweb.social)'s status on Thursday, 01-May-2025 08:27:14 JST Tim Chambers

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     @BeAware Watching that space closely ....