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diff --git a/content/free-guide/social-network.md b/content/free-guide/social-network.md deleted file mode 100644 index bbd2dce..0000000 --- a/content/free-guide/social-network.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,68 +0,0 @@ ---- -title: "Decentralized and privacy-friendly social networks" -date: 2021-06-17T09:50:39+07:00 -layout: wiki -wiki: freeguide -categories: [ "social network" ] ---- - -# Federation - -So, of all kinds of software, why did I chose to start with social networks? -Because social networks has the strongest network effect, with instant -messaging being second[^0]. Using a non-free social network service is taking -part in forcing your friends and families to use it. - -This could be said for any social network services, except for decentralized -ones, or federated ones, usually dubbed *fediverse*. The idea is similar to -that of emails: people can use different services, yet can talk with each -other seamlessly via open protocols. You can use GMail or HotMail, but if I -disagree with Google and Microsoft terms of service I would still be able to -send emails to you from my Disroot mail account[^1]. Another example is mobile -network service---no matter which one you choose, I'm still able to call you or -send you SMS messages. This is not the case for mainstream social networks. -Even if I disagree (an understatement) with Facebook's terms of service and -privacy policy, I still have to have a Facebook account in order to talk to you -or interact with your posts. - -So, in short, these *federated social networks* can not only talk to each -other, using the same open protocols (the ways by which servers talk with each -other). Below are some federation protocols: - -# ActivityPub - -ActivityPub is, as of the time writing, arguably the most popular federation -protocol. Related posts: - -- [List of applications][ap-apps] -- [List of instances][ap-inst] - -[ap-apps]: /free-guide/activitypub-apps/ -[ap-inst]: /free-guide/activitypub-instances/ - -# Diaspora - -*This section is empty because I have no experience with it. Please [expand].* - -# pump.io - -*This section is empty because I have no experience with it. Please [expand].* - -# Zot - -*This section is empty because I have no experience with it. Please [expand].* - - -[^0]: No source, just common sense. Feel free to correct me if you have source - proving otherwise. - Social networks require a lot of (active) people there to be interesting. - Messaging apps just requires there to be someone else there. -[^1]: Microsoft [blocked](https://disroot.org/en/blog/microsoft_hostility) - Disroot emails and I wouldn't be able to do this. However, the block was - removed after hundreds of requests. Such blocks can happen on federated - social networks as well, and it will be discussed in a later post on choosing - your instance. -[^2]: Next to PeerTube. Again, just my speculation. I mainly use Mastodon so - I might be biased. I'm waiting for Cunningham's law to take effect. - -[expand]: mailto:huyngo+freeguide@disroot.org |