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Meanwhile, a #PSA to all #fediverse admins, especially to the server I use in @SDF@social.sdf.org @SDF

You should really block Threads by now if you haven't done so already as they're going to inject ads into their platform.

techcrunch.com/2025/01/24/thre…

#fediblock #fedipact #surveillance #surveillancecapitalism


Threads is testing ads in the U.S. and Japan | TechCrunch

Meta’s X rival Threads said Friday that it is now testing ads with select brands in the U.S. and Japan. Instagram head Adam Mosseri said that the company
Ivan Mehta (TechCrunch)
#fediverse #FediBlock #surveillance #surveillancecapitalism #FediPact #psa @SDF.ORG @SDF
in reply to Joe Ortiz

BeAware :fediverse:
BeAware :fediverse:
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SDF doesn't even block widely known bad instances like Po.ast and nicecrew.digital, I doubt they will be blocking Threads, but 🤷‍♂️I wish you luck.🫡
in reply to Joe Ortiz

Patrick
Patrick
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Step 1 build a somewhat Fediverse instance
Step 2 cash in on competition stupidity and withhold ads at first to grow big userbase
Step 3 test partial federation but make it inconvenient so people will no jump out of the boiling pot.
Step 4 Test AI profiles
Step 5 Test ads
Step 6 begin rolling out ads so your users get used to it thinking there is no where better to go (see 3)
Step 7 Quietly increase federation
Step 8 AI profiles post fake ads to all Fedi
Step 9 PROFIT
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