Meta has launched Threads, part of the decentralized "fediverse." The rival to Twitter has already attracted 30 million users as of its launch day. The "fediverse," a combination of "federation" and "universe," is a network of decentralized servers that can share data. - Threads is part of this network.
- Threads operates as a collection of distinct servers set up by users, similar to Twitter competitor Mastodon.
- Servers can become "federated" and communicate with each other if their creators wish to share content.
- Meta's entrance into the fediverse with Threads is a significant move toward open social networking.
- Adam Mosseri, head of Instagram, suggests that being part of the fediverse will allow users to take their audience to another server if they ever leave Threads.
- Developers can build their features and set their own content moderation policies for their respective servers on Threads.
The move towards decentralization in social media is a response to concerns about the concentration of user data and influence over public discourse by tech giants. |
