Facebook will move UK users to US terms, avoiding EU privacy laws
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/dec/15/facebook-move-uk-users-california-eu-privacy-laws
@info_activism A good reason to promote #deletefacebook or just say 'told you so' to facebook users.
@zleap @info_activism we need to do more than just encourage people to leave. Facebook isn't there because people want it, it's there because it creates new vectors of control (and value) for those who seek to dominate.
We need systems that make their existence impossible
@vari @info_activism Indeed, but we need to create and strengthen these alternatives,. Which we are doing,
Eventually people will come over, right now some people just think the fediverse is some niche network..
i say as i go and do some Duolingo for my daily dose of rewarding sounds
@vari @info_activism I think between us @torresjrjr @hansw @heavenly_general@social.linux.pizza we can probably make a difference,
Not sure if the FOMO is still a think, Fear of Missing Out but now we have live streaming on open / federated platforms it will start to change things in our favour.,
@vari @info_activism Are there any videos to explain how circles work,, I am guessing it works a bit like group messaging.
@zleap @info_activism
true about fediverse. it has to shift from an overwhelming tech word to something meaningful like Facebook was (and will be) for many people. Those social networks provided something often simultaneously negative and positive, like the need to gamified validation.
We need better social systems than stimulating our easily exploited desire for comfort.