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What is decentralized social media?

By Adam Neely
Quick answer: Networks such as Mastodon and Bluesky use open protocols instead of one company’s servers, so no single owner controls every feed or account. The goal is to…

Networks such as Mastodon and Bluesky use open protocols instead of one company’s servers, so no single owner controls every feed or account. The goal is to let people switch apps without losing their followers.

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