Meta is working on a new decentralized text-based app that it hopes will copy the success of other platforms such as Stories and short videos. Meta’s app will allow users to message one another directly rather than posting on social media platforms. The app is still in development, but if it becomes popular and successful, we may see more centralized social media platforms replaced by decentralized alternatives in the future.
According to Meta, a social media sharing app that is said to be “inspired by” Twitter, its beta release is set for sometime in early 2018. What implications this has for the already crowded social media market remains to be seen, but one thing is for certain: with so many apps vying for users’ attention, any new entrant will have its work cut out for it.
Meta is exploring the idea of a decentralized social network specifically designed to share text updates from popular creators and public figures. This would allow them to keep their followers up-to-date on their latest interests, without having to compete with other social media platforms.
Meta is a new decentralized app, codenamed P92, that is still under development and could potentially let users log-in through their Instagram credentials. This could irk people who might not want to share that data with another Meta app.
Platformer plans to release its upcoming social media app, Instagram, with stricter privacy controls than those currently available on the platform. The company is already involving the legal department to sniff out early privacy concerns before the app is public, but critics fear that such measures will restrict user freedoms and inhibit open communication.
Meta is a decentralized social media platform that plans to build a similar alternative to Twitter or a Mastodon competitor. The platform is part of the Fediverse — a network of decentralized servers — that supports the ActivityPub protocol. This will make it easier for users to connect with other instances of Meta, like Mastodon.
ActivityPub is a protocol that allows applications to share data and content between users. It is built on HTTP and defined in the ActivityStreams 2.0 specification. This means that it can be used by any application that supports HTTP, making it a popular protocol for sharing content between different apps and services.
Matrix’s cross-platform protocol is one of the key selling points of the platform. This allows for messaging between users on different platforms, without having to individually install and use different apps. Bluesky’s iOS app is also in beta, and focuses specifically on Matrix communication. These types of apps are likely to become more prevalent as Matrix gains wider adoption.
Even though Twitter has its own protocol for communication, it is beneficial for the company to have competition. This allows Twitter to constantly improve its service and ensure that its users are getting the best experience possible.
Despite the challenges, interoperability between ActivityPub and Bluesky should not be difficult. They are both built on the same platform and share many common features. This will make it easy for developers to create applications that can be used by citizens across multiple platforms.
Meta is a well-known player in the digital space, and it’s interesting to see how its latest idea- a decentralized experience- is progressing. While it might not be popular with long-term users, it’s definitely an innovative concept that could change the online world in the future.
