The writing is on the wall I think... the real question is not if but when will the enshittification begins? It's been data harvesting for a while now.

So much this... I'm sick of all those little businesses having only an Instagram or Facebook account or whatever. I wish we'd have proper websites for all of those instead.

Yes there's a dip, but this piece presents compelling evidence that it's not the death of literacy we're sometimes screaming at. It is also a love letter to reading and writing.

Could it get more intrusive than this? It's really handing over sensitive data to shady companies...

Clearly a trial to keep an eye on. Some of those internal memos might prove decisive.

Indeed, it's just can't be called decentralized...

There was indeed another path for social media... Let's hope the Fediverse stay on this course.

Not all reading is born equal. The intent matters quite a lot. Build the skill, it'll last a life time.

Or why the focus on fact checking is doomed to fail. You can't ignore our biases, the social context, and above all the toxic architecture of the big social medias.

This is a welcome development at the W3C. Let's hope this working group will bring good things and stewardship for the related standards.

Indeed, social media even the fediverse isn't really about communication or community, it's about consuming content.

Such a nice business model... not. There's really a lack of regulation in this space.

I think the title should say "social media" rather than "the Internet". That said, the trend is indeed clear... those big tech companies look more and more like TV broadcaster. So remember you turned off the TV for a reason.

These extensions look really neat for discovering Mastodon and RSS feed. I think I'll check them out.

A paper showing that social media algorithms foster political polarization and societal division. Who knew?? Sarcasm aside, the real value of the paper is showing that by modifying those algorithms we could quickly have positive effects. Most of the participants didn't even notice they changed how they perceive others.

Unsurprisingly the news ain't good on the front of social media and short form videos. Better stay clear of those.

Another nice one about the power of RSS and why it's an important technology.

Definitely a good move to have more sustainable income for Mastodon.

I think I would use something like this.

Interesting, there are definitely some trends benefiting saner alternatives... But are we really seeing the end of the big social media platforms as we know them? Let's wait and see.