Periwinkle is making self-hosted social media on Bluesky’s AT Protocol even easier

Periwinkle offers managed hosting for AT Protocol users who want social media accounts on their own domains, with backups, ...
THE WEEK

Social media: How 'content' replaced friendship

"Social media has become less social," said Kyle Chayka in The New Yorker. In its heyday, "Facebook was where you might find out that your friend was dating someone new, or that someone had thrown a ...
TechCrunch

As the open social web grows, a new nonprofit looks to expand the ‘fediverse’

A new project launching today aims to capitalize on the momentum seen within the fediverse, also known as the open social web, which describes interconnected social networking services powered by the ...
Business Insider

Why 'private social networks' will drive the future of social media, according to a prominent investor in the space

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TechCrunch

Mississippi’s age assurance law puts decentralized social networks to the test

An overly broad age assurance law in Mississippi is leading to arguments about which platforms — Bluesky, Mastodon, or others — offer the best solution for avoiding crackdowns on internet freedoms.
Los Angeles Times

Behind the landmark trial that could reshape Meta’s future with Instagram

Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg returned to Washington this week, testifying in a landmark trial that could force the world’s largest social network to break off Instagram and WhatsApp. The ...
Forbes

Should Everyone Use Social Media?

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Nickie is a social media expert who covers creator insights. Apr 08, 2024, 11:45am EDT May 08, 2024, 07:34pm EDT Should everyone ...
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Social Media Workers Are Burnt Out and Relying on AI to Help. It's a Mixed Bag

Social Media Workers Are Burnt Out and Relying on AI to Help. It's a Mixed Bag ...
Los Angeles Times

Judge rejects FTC case, says Meta doesn’t hold social media monopoly

A federal judge rules that Meta’s acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp acquisitions did not give it monopoly power over social media. The ruling spares the Menlo Park-based company from possible ...