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@Potus just joined the fediverse via Instagram Threads

The fediverse -- the name for the social network made of interconnected servers, like Mastodon and others -- just got another boost of legitimacy Tuesday

The fediverse — the name for the social network made of interconnected servers, like Mastodon and others — just got another boost of legitimacy Tuesday as the @Potus (President of the United States) account on Instagram Threads shared its first federated post. Though many consumers may not yet know the terminology, the fediverse is an idea that’s shaping up to become a more prominent part of social networking’s future in the months ahead, especially given Meta’s embrace of the technology and underlying ActivityPub protocol. Despite lacking this functionality, @Potus’ account embrace of federated sharing means Biden’s posts will have broader reach, as they can be viewed by users who aren’t already on Threads, X or other unfederated social apps.

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