Meta is getting rid of factchecking. Should you leave Instagram – and what are the alternatives?
www.theguardian.com
Meta’s decision relates to just the US so far, but it may affect users in Australia who follow a lot of US-based sources

cross-posted from: https://leminal.space/post/14389410

“[For] people who live in the country or in remote areas or minority groups or [who have] small businesses, that is a really good way for them to communicate and reach other people,” she says.

“It’s just not possible to set up an alternative at this point in time. So, to put it bluntly, we’re in a bit of deep shit, to be honest.”

No mention of Pixelfed, but I can understand why. Will it only be seen as an alternative once a critical mass of users move there? And can that happen if they don’t see it as an alternative? Chicken and egg. I’m trying out, but it’s a little vapid when everyone I know is on Instagram.

  • LovingHippieCat@lemmy.world
    21·
    1 day ago

    So the article has the headline “What are your alternatives”, but then doesn’t list any alternatives even goes as far as saying there are no good alternatives. What a shit headline.

    • chrisbitOPAEnglish
      1·
      1 day ago

      Agreed. I probably should have given spoilers.

  • merde alors@sh.itjust.works
    9·
    20 hours ago

    if somebody was on meta today, they won’t be leaving now just because there will be less moderation tomorrow.

    like smokers, in some way. What more does a smoker need to learn to stop smoking?

    go make zuckerberg more money, book your face, you have nothing to hide!

  • THB@lemmy.ml
    7·
    1 day ago

    For artists, Cara is a nice little community. Small for now, but potential to grow. App and interface are pretty good, and also has an anti-AI policy