threads is paying people to post with their "bonus program" and yes ofc it's scummy lmao
The Threads bonus is an invite-only bonus program that lets you earn money on your Threads content... Based on the performance [and] number of posts you create.
is this really the vibe we want them bringing to the fediverse???
"Internetplattformen müssen erkennen, dass kreative menschliche Gemeinschaften äußerst wertvolle Ressourcen sind, die es zu kultivieren gilt, und nicht nur Quellen von verwertbarem Rohmaterial für LLMs." -- Judith Donath/Bruce Schneier
Why Meta is looking to the fediverse as the future for social media
“You could imagine an extension to the protocol eventually — of saying like, ‘I want to support micropayments,’ or … like, ‘hey, feel free to show me ads, if that supports you.’ Kind of like a way for you to self-label or self-opt-in. That would be great,” Cottle noted, speaking casually. Whether or not Meta would find a way to get a cut of those micropayments, of course, remains to be seen.
Some folks on here really went to bat for #Meta to join the #Fediverse including the creator of #activityPub (who also ranted unhinged while twirling his moustache that all Twitter users are evil - when Musk had just bought the place)
I wonder if they'll regret it soon enough? This was entirely predictable...
Nach meiner Ankündigung Ende April habe ich heute meine Accounts bei #WhatsApp und bei #Facebook zur "Löschung" beantragt.
Schön, dass mir #Meta nach gefühlten 4000 Klicks nochmal eine Bedenkzeit von 30 Tagen einberäumt, bis mein Account verschwunden ist. Dass die irgendwas löschen, können sie gerne dem SantaClaus erzählen, wenn sie ihn treffen.
Ein weiterer Schritt weg von #Bigtech - ein weiterer Schritt hin zu mehr Selbstbestimmung.
wanna give a transbian a nice gift on lesbian visibility week? do you enjoy the work i've done with FediPact? the rad instance i've set up? the cool clothes i DIY together? my pirate radio station, vantaradio? my awesome videos? my amazing selfies? my posting generally?
well i'm unemployed, job searching, was recently kicked out of the place i'd been staying for years, and am surviving solely off donations for the moment so if you wanna support me anything helps me keep being able to do all those cool thingies!!!
#EU#SocialMedia#Meta#Facebook#AdTech#DataProtection#Privacy: "First Statement. The AG Opinion (C-446/21) has just been published. Please refresh this page for any updates. While we are still analysing the details, we hope the initial reaction below captures the key takeaways:
Katharina Raabe-Stuppnig, lawyer representing Mr Schrems: "We are very pleased by the opinion, even though this result was very much expected."
Use of data for advertising must be limited by time, type and source. So far, Meta uses all the data it has ever collected for advertising. For example, Facebook user data can go back as far as 2004. To prevent such practices, the GDPR established the principle of "data minimisation" in Article 5(1)(c) GDPR. So far, Meta has simply ignored this and has not foreseen any deletion periods. The application of the 'data minimisation principle' radically restricts the use of personal data for advertising - even if users have consented to ads. It applies regardless of the legal basis used for the processing, so even a user who consents to personalised advertising cannot have their personal data used indefinitely. While the AG says that the national court would have to decide on the details, factors may be the type of personal data (like age -v- behavioral data), the source (like actively provided data -v- passiv technical tracking) or the context of the collection (like on a social network -v- on third pages)."
Marktbericht: Neue Verunsicherung an der Wall Street
An der Wall Street haben sich die Anlegerinnen und Anleger zugeknöpft gezeigt. Überraschend schwache Konjunkturdaten und Zahlen aus dem Tech-Sektor sorgten für Ernüchterung. Auch der DAX schloss schwächer.
Schwache US-Vorgaben haben heute den deutschen Aktienmarkt belastet. Zudem fielen heimische Quartalsberichte gemischt aus. Der DAX rutschte wieder unter die Marke von 18.000 Punkten.
Verluste im US-Technologiesektor, aber auch ein überraschend schwaches US-Wirtschaftswachstum dämpfen die Stimmung am Aktienmarkt. Der DAX weitet seine Verluste am Nachmittag aus.
»Facebook-Mutter Meta setzt voll auf Künstliche Intelligenz«
Der Internet-Konzern hat so viel Geld, dass es sich leisten kann, so viel in der KI zu Investieren - Zeit ist Geld aber egoistisch, wenn nicht ausbeutend. Ich gehe mal davon aus, dass deren Glaube an ihrem Erfolg, auch als Religion bezeichnet werden kann.
#Meta should just offer people in #Europe (& the rest of the planet) a simple option: either opt in to have your personal information sold to advertisers, or pay a fee to use #Facebook, #Instagram, #WhatsApp & #Threads.
It works for #YouTube (I pay them to avoid ads), as well as other news organizations. It’s really that simple.
Meta has dropped $200 billion in value following an earnings call that focused on long-term investments in AI and the metaverse, none of which is currently monetized.
As @cnbc reports, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg spooked investors by spending "almost the entirety of his opening remarks focused on the many ways Meta loses money."