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Meta is getting rid of factchecking. If you want to leave Instagram, what are your alternatives? (www.theguardian.com)
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“[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.

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[-] glimse@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Sure, but then I'm still using discord's servers. And it's very unlikely I'd be convincing anyone until Discord screws up bad on something that affects them

[-] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

Surely you could convince a couple. Find some cool rooms on Matrix and maybe you'll get a couple more to join.

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