Rather than making another 10-post-long thread 🧵 on the latest things #Project92, I had mercy on everyone and just wrote one blog post below. Open to any thoughts, pushback, etc, check it out here: www.timothychambers.net/2023/06/25/project-the-...

Not sure how the cultural differences will play out when the Instagram users #Project92 will bring with them when they join the Fediverse. We will work it out. But one thing feels true the Fediverse will become significantly more female-identifying and somewhat younger. Will later do a study... show more

I thnk this article from Sour Mollusk does a good job describing the back and forth over preemptive defederation of #project92... privacy.thenexus.today/should-the-fediverse-wel... A few quibbles, friendly amendments: One: I would replace "Trust but Verify" with "Watch Like a Hawk with Your Finger on the Block Button." (I used that... show more

Tense Guineafowl Oh no... I'm infamous for actually supporting #Meta joining the #Fediverse via #Project92 / #Barcelona / #Threads, but bribing instances will have some really bad effects, if true

I combined things from my winding thread of 10 posts last night into one article here, on #mata and #project92 rather than forcing folks to follow post by post: www.timothychambers.net/2023/06/23/project-and-...

With the upcoming #meta #Project92 Fediverse service, there has been a, well, *robust* discussion of how to avoid threats looming. Those advocating mass-preemptive defederation make three cases for it. ➡️ To avoid data mining ...which Defederation does virtually zero to avoid any big tech... show more

Narrow Cockroach Skinny Penguin Miniature Ox Hungry Mammal Yes. BlueSky now that they are getting federation working, are planning to ramp up their onboarding of their 1.9 million user waiting list. And who knows what happens with #Project92?

New research from my team on the #TwitterMigration: This is our 3rd quarterly update on which platforms are growing, new entries such as #BlueSky, #Substack Notes, #Nostr & all public data on Meta's #project92 Includes latest on the #RedditMigration, New polling, new posting data & more. Welcome... show more

I wouldn’t entirely blame smaller instances for blocking #Meta’s #Project92 / #Barcelona / #Threads if they are worried about handling the load of all those new users tbh