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Stephen Downes

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This is an in-depth look at the three major contenders in the fediverse: the ActivityPub protocol used by Mastodon and others; Bluesky, founded by Twitter founder Jack Dorsey; and Threads, Facebook's alternative. The article looks not only at the technical details but also at how the three networks handle moderation and censorship. It's a good overview written from an open perspective.

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