▲ 149 ▼ Loops is now on Google Play (blog.joinloops.org) submitted 4 months ago by Teknevra@lemmy.world to c/fediverse@lemmy.ml 57 comments fedilink hide all child comments Loops (the Fediverse alternative to Tiktok) is now available for both iOS, and Android. It was previously only available for iOS, or Android (via APK).
[–] myszka@lemmy.ml 1 point 4 months ago (3 children) I don't think that's a problem of Fediverse permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] queermunist@lemmy.ml 4 points 4 months ago* (2 children) Sure it is. Think about email - the majority don't actually consciously pick pick an email service, they just get gmail by default and don't spend even one second thinking about it. There's no "default" choice here, so they get confused and scared. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] myszka@lemmy.ml 4 points 4 months ago* (1 child) Yes, that's what I mean: the Fediverse implies a more conscious and deliberate use of social media. It's not intended for people who are more consumerist. So I don't think the Fediverse itself competes with proprietary social media. I think it's two different ways of using the Internet that are competing here. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] queermunist@lemmy.ml 2 points 4 months ago It competes with social media in the sense that social media wants conscious consumers to also use their shitty products. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml 4 points 4 months ago* (2 children) Sure it is. Think about email - the majority don't actually consciously pick pick an email service, they just get gmail by default and don't spend even one second thinking about it. There's no "default" choice here, so they get confused and scared. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] myszka@lemmy.ml 4 points 4 months ago* (1 child) Yes, that's what I mean: the Fediverse implies a more conscious and deliberate use of social media. It's not intended for people who are more consumerist. So I don't think the Fediverse itself competes with proprietary social media. I think it's two different ways of using the Internet that are competing here. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] queermunist@lemmy.ml 2 points 4 months ago It competes with social media in the sense that social media wants conscious consumers to also use their shitty products. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] myszka@lemmy.ml 4 points 4 months ago* (1 child) Yes, that's what I mean: the Fediverse implies a more conscious and deliberate use of social media. It's not intended for people who are more consumerist. So I don't think the Fediverse itself competes with proprietary social media. I think it's two different ways of using the Internet that are competing here. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] queermunist@lemmy.ml 2 points 4 months ago It competes with social media in the sense that social media wants conscious consumers to also use their shitty products. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml 2 points 4 months ago It competes with social media in the sense that social media wants conscious consumers to also use their shitty products. permalink fedilink source parent