We say that the #Fediverse is better than centralized social media platforms. I obviously believe that as well.
But:
Can we prove it? In ways that are not just anecdotal personal experience or beliefs, but with objective data? I'm looking for pointers.
There are obviously many dimensions, from, say, higher "engagement" to reduced harassment and a thousand things in between. Who has good numbers on any of those? Would it be worthwhile to collect them somewhere?
Johannes Ernst /
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2024-07-18 17:27:20
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