Comment on TikTok uninstalls are up 150% following U.S. joint venture
umbrella@lemmy.ml 11 hours agoif people are impressionable, they can be swayed. it just feels immovable because it takes time, but culture can and does change.
Comment on TikTok uninstalls are up 150% following U.S. joint venture
umbrella@lemmy.ml 11 hours agoif people are impressionable, they can be swayed. it just feels immovable because it takes time, but culture can and does change.
Lfrith@lemmy.ca 9 hours ago
Its easier to sway people in the worse direction with more perceived benefits than the more difficult or less appealing ideologically better option.
umbrella@lemmy.ml 9 hours ago
the ideologically better option has reasons to be better. they are just longer term reasons that have to be sold and explored to it’s potential within our constraints.
the fediverse itself is an experiment in this, and i say we are growing a nice community over here that could eventually bring more people in, or at least shift perception and use of the internet in a healthier direction. not unlike some of our predecessors.
Lfrith@lemmy.ca 8 hours ago
I think it is like Linux where those who opt for it are fine with some of the shortcomings being outweighed by aspects they value more.
For the majority, negatives can be things they don’t even see as a con, but the shortcomings deal breakers.
I think from a small active community it is fine for users who value that more than being the largest mainstream social media option. But, not something the average mainstream user will go out of their way to stick with.
umbrella@lemmy.ml 8 hours ago
and like linux, we can figure those shortcomings out. something can bring the mainstream to better options, much like something brought them to the current mainstream over other niche and mainstream options in the first place.