Beyond Instances: How atproto Decouples Data from Apps
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atproto decentralizes social media by separating data hosting from application aggregation, moving away from the bundled instance model used by platforms like Mastodon.
Decentralized Social Media
Alternative social platforms like Mastodon and the Fediverse that prioritize user control, chronological feeds, and decentralized governance over algorithmic engagement.
Reading List
EFF Exits X: Declining Reach and Diminished Rights Lead to Departure
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The EFF is exiting X because the platform's utility for advocacy has vanished alongside its commitment to user security and human rights.
From Social Networks to Attention Media: Reclaiming the Original Web
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Modern social media has transitioned from genuine social networking to manipulative 'attention media,' prompting a return to user-controlled, chronological platforms.
Open Social: Users Own Data, Apps Aggregate
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Put social data back on the open web—users own it, apps aggregate it.