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#PixelFed letter to Mark #Zuckerberg

"Open Letter to Mark Zuckerberg
Dear Mark,

I hope this finds you well. I noticed something interesting today - it seems
Instagram is blocking links to my little open-source project. You know, the one
that lets people share photos without harvesting their personal data or forcing
algorithmic feeds on them.

1 have to admit, I'm flattered. Who would've thought a small team of volunteers
could build something that would catch your attention? We're just trying to give
people a choice in how they share their memories online. No VCs, no surveillance
capitalism, just code and community.

Remember when Facebook started? It was about connecting people, not
‘maximizing engagement metrics. Our project might be tiny compared to
Instagram, but we're staying true to that original spirit of social media - giving
people control over their online presence without turning them into products.

You could've ignored us. Instead, by blocking our links, you've given us the best
endorsement we could ask for. You've confirmed what we've been saying all along
- that big tech is more interested in protecting their walled gardens than fostering
genuine innovation.

Every time you block a link to our platform, you remind people why we built it in
the first place. Your action tells them there are alternatives worth exploring, ones

that respect their privacy and agency. So thank you, Mark. You've turned our little
project into a symbol of resistance against digital monopolies.

Perhaps one day you'll remember what it felt like to be the underdog, building
something because you believed in its potential to make the internet better. Our
doors are always open if you want to remember what that feels like.

Best regards,
Daniel Supernault

P.S. Keep blocking those links. Every error message is just free advertising for the
social web"

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