Something's quite clear from the conversation at the #AlternativeSocialMedia workshop at #AoIR2023: this is a very complex field. We agree our work needs to aid many alternative social media communities, but what that looks like is complicated.
I spoke to @jess about being a musician on the #fediverse. She reminded me of something I used to really stress to people when talking about the distinction between #AlternativeSocialMedia and #CorporateSocialMedia: on the latter, if you're trying to promote yourself, you will get drowned out. Even if you pay. Because there's always someone spending more money to goose the algorithm in their favor.
There are problems on the fedi but fighting the privilege of moneyed interest ain't one of them