" #Tiktok went to shit." makes me cranky.
That's the post.
dansup
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The Reality Crafters are now over on TikTok 👋 If you're over there, come and follow us for more content on having a healthy relationship with technology.
Tim Chambers
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Dream scenario: lottery win → robust Loops infrastructure + $1M creator fund.
Reality: building toward ethical monetization while pursuing grants and donations.
A non-profit or public benefit corp structure could help us manage growth responsibly.
But honestly?
The Loops.video community is already magical. We're building something real ✨
Tim Chambers
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Edit: See the video demo https://mastodon.social/@dansup/115790892353517034
Loops app notification redesign:
Before VS After
Why? We're segmenting notifications to prepare for Direct Messages and to show more relevant notifications. Also we now support System notifications in app, and have a "Mark as Read" for New Followers and Activities.
Shipping Soon ✨
Edit: See the video demo https://mastodon.social/@dansup/115790892353517034
Loops app notification redesign:
Before VS After
Why? We're segmenting notifications to prepare for Direct Messages and to show more relevant notifications. Also we now support System notifications in app, and have a "Mark as Read" for New Followers and Activities.
Shipping Soon ✨
Charles U. Farley
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I left/deleted #Tiktok in 2022 & never went back. Did you also delete Tiktok?
If so, what are some things you don't miss about Tiktok?
I have a pretty substantial list. I'll start with just a couple.
- Dangerous & ridiculous Tiktok challenges.
- Zero content warnings used on illicit/rampant hard drugs & alcohol drinking videos.
- Unfettered bullying/harassment with little to zero mods/admin help.
- minors being pimped by their parents for views.
- multiple shadow bans on POC folks political content.
I left/deleted #Tiktok in 2022 & never went back. Did you also delete Tiktok?
If so, what are some things you don't miss about Tiktok?
I have a pretty substantial list. I'll start with just a couple.
- Dangerous & ridiculous Tiktok challenges.
- Zero content warnings used on illicit/rampant hard drugs & alcohol drinking videos.
- Unfettered bullying/harassment with little to zero mods/admin help.
- minors being pimped by their parents for views.
- multiple shadow bans on POC folks political content.
Em :official_verified:
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This piece nails it! The "new" TikTok "deal" is simply an exercise in decorative shape shifting for a situation that has basically been in place for 3 years.
This was never about addressing data privacy, propaganda, or national security. It was always about the US grabbing a big chunk of ownership one of the most popular and successful social media apps. The US Congress just made sure that is was Trump sycophants who got the "win". https://www.techdirt.com/2025/12/19/tiktok-deal-done-and-its-somehow-the-shittiest-possible-outcome-making-everything-worse/ #TikTok #Oracle #SilverLake #MGX #NationalSecurity #SocialMedia #China #ByteDance #Algorithm #Privacy #DataPrivacy
Óli Gneisti (English)
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The way that we often frame the question of privacy is wrong. Many ask "Do you have anything to hide?" when the question should really be "Do you have anything to show?"
Do you have anything you desperately want to show the government, corporations, random strangers, and your worst enemies?
The answer might sometimes be yes, but truly think how often you're begging for these entities to have such personal data. I'm going to take a bet and say that for most things, the answer will be that you're not. For each of those things you don't desperately want these entities to see, you need to seriously consider your privacy.
#privacy #linux #fediverse #twitter #facebook #tiktok #reddit #meta #google #apple #microsoft
Chewie
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@workersrights @povertyandinequality #china #asia #russia #iran #yemen #africa #sudan #europeanunion #southkorea #nato #war #genocide #stopgenocide #gazagenocide #mexico #colombia #honduras #trinidad #haiti #fediverse #socialjustice #resistance #protest #freespeech #censorship #trump #fascism #westasia #progressive #antifa #lawfare #ruleoflaw #politics #geopolitics #ndp #ndp2026 #government #foreignpolicy #surveillance #security #tech #ai #climateCrisis #uk #tiktok @environment @blackvoices
dansup
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@reiver ⊼ (Charles) :batman:
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Loops could be the most active fediverse platform by the end of 2026.
TikTok is the world's most popular social app, facing a forced sale to Oracle while US politics poison its algorithm. Millions will be looking for alternatives.
We have few real short-video platforms in the fediverse. This is our moment.
Let's make history together 🚀
Spread this link EVERYWHERE 👇
Dream scenario: lottery win → robust Loops infrastructure + $1M creator fund.
Reality: building toward ethical monetization while pursuing grants and donations.
A non-profit or public benefit corp structure could help us manage growth responsibly.
But honestly?
The Loops.video community is already magical. We're building something real ✨
Loops could be the most active fediverse platform by the end of 2026.
TikTok is the world's most popular social app, facing a forced sale to Oracle while US politics poison its algorithm. Millions will be looking for alternatives.
We have few real short-video platforms in the fediverse. This is our moment.
Let's make history together 🚀
Spread this link EVERYWHERE 👇
Seth of the Fediverse 🕎
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British gardeners share concerns after popular flowers appear ‘far too early’ https://www.allforgardening.com/1547137/british-gardeners-share-concerns-after-popular-flowers-appear-far-too-early/ #ClimateChange #flowers #garden #gardener #gardening #LifeInTheUK #tiktok
British gardeners share concerns after popular flowers appear ‘far too early’ https://www.allforgardening.com/1547137/british-gardeners-share-concerns-after-popular-flowers-appear-far-too-early/ #ClimateChange #flowers #garden #gardener #gardening #LifeInTheUK #tiktok