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Seeing #PavelDurov arrested is a reminder of the fundamental issue with privately owned social media, and makes me reflect on my Twitter, Facebook, IG, and WhatsApp accounts.

I only recently started using #Mastodon again, and this only further highlights the utility of a decentralized platform.

in reply to Justin Ferriman

it adds worry that admins of decentralized platforms can be arrested for the content their users post...😳

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in reply to BeAware :fediverse:

@BeAware I thought of that as well, and is a strong argument for hosting your own server.

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in reply to Justin Ferriman

yes. I always advocate for users to host their own instance and don't rely on others.

The easiest ways are through Elest.io, toot.io, and masto.host

in reply to BeAware :fediverse:

@BeAware I'd consider it if it didn't mean having to start all over building up connections.
in reply to Justin Ferriman

you could migrate...🤷‍♂️

It take your followers and you can download your following list through the settings import/export feature.