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“Open Source And Ethical” TikTok, WhatsApp And Instagram Alternatives Could Transform Social Media


As major platforms face mounting scrutiny over content moderation and user privacy, a developer's vision for ethical social media draws support

Unlike mainstream video platforms, Loops also focuses on human moderation, implementing a trust score system where content undergoes review before posting. Unlike traditional platforms where users are locked into isolated ecosystems, the Fediverse operates as an interconnected network of independent servers that communicate with each other through a standard protocol called ActivityPub. For companies, these open-source platforms present both opportunities and considerations, and the Fediverse's decentralised nature could allow businesses to maintain more direct relationships with their communities, while reducing dependency on algorithmic distribution.

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