So … as we devour buckets of popcorn as Twitter implodes, I am curious about the unexpected consequence of the Fediverse – in that, if we are all sequestered in our little elephant-shaped silos how will we ever “see” others who are not like “us”, especially others with alternative views.
One of the strengths (and toxic weaknesses) of Twitter was/is the exposure to other viewpoints and ideas and thoughts that challenge your own. Of course, there are loads of positives to the Fediverse alongside the comfort of being surrounded by your tribe (and Twitter and FB have algorithms that pretty much ensure you don’t see tweets outside your worldview) … but you can still go down an unexpected and often inspiring rabbit hole.
Are we just creating our own echo chambers? And is that a good thing?