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@LaurensHof
> Bluesky has launched a new verification system for their platform, with blue checkmarks
Their side quest to speed run the history of Titter continues : P
As @LaurensHof points out, once again they're claiming to "distribute power", while building infrastructure in ways that totally centralises power in their hands. It's getting hard to assume this is a good faith mistake, rather than a cynical reputation laundering strategy.
Hey this is a cool example of community-hosting. One of the goals of Bridge Seat Co-op is to support Māori to host more of their own online services, to help protect their data sovereignty.
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@LaurensHof
> Bluesky has launched a new verification system for their platform, with blue checkmarks
Their side quest to speed run the history of Titter continues : P
As @LaurensHof points out, once again they're claiming to "distribute power", while building infrastructure in ways that totally centralises power in their hands. It's getting hard to assume this is a good faith mistake, rather than a cynical reputation laundering strategy.
Unlike BlueSky, the fediverse offers tools for account verification that are not controlled by a single corporation, and has for years;
https://stefanbohacek.com/blog/verification-in-the-fediverse/
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