Daring Fireball: X Once Again Marks the Spot

kept by eddie oct 13

Despite criticisms of Elon Musk's ownership, X remains a vibrant platform where notable figures and interesting content thrive, outperforming alternatives like Threads, Bluesky, and Mastodon.

Threads, Meta’s ‘Twitter Killer,’ Finds Its People
Threads has grown to 500 million monthly users and shifted from a Twitter rival to more closely resemble Reddit.
also on Threads, Mastodon, #social-media, #user-experience
There is no such thing as full decentralization
The author argues that no decentralized network achieves full decentralization, as each sacrifices one of identity, connectivity, discovery, or cost.
also on Bluesky, Mastodon, #social-media, #technology
Loops is a federated, open-source TikTok
Loops launches as a federated, open-source short-form video platform, but Hacker News commenters broadly dismiss it, citing federation's niche appeal and the format's inherent harms.
also on Bluesky, Mastodon, #social-media, #user-experience
ActivityPub Won by Being Boring - Owl Owl OÜ
ActivityPub’s success stems from its intentionally simple, web‑standard design, and future updates must preserve that ordinariness while scaling to large networks.
also on Mastodon, #social-media, #technology
How long does a database table live?
A study of 1,112 tables in nine open-source apps finds 72.8% survive five years, but half of those that die vanish within three months.
also on Mastodon