Public opinion seems to be souring on all the big corporate social media sites, and I truly think if we're able to get the word out about federated social media platforms, people will jump ship.

Also, it's hard to dislike a platform that isn't showing ads, selling user data, or generally making decisions for the enrichment of shareholders.

[–] BubbleMonkey@slrpnk.net 0 points 10 months ago (3 children)

It’s so weird, I don’t even notice the lack of ads most of the time (pihole, never leave home, so it’s roughly the same experience I'm used to)

But when I go out? Oh man fediverse is the only site I’ll use because I know it’s safe from ads. The other privacy/user-focus stuff is just a bonus.

(I don’t have any friends around here, so just sort of go out to be out, and usually for food)

[–] crazybrain@lemmy.spacestation14.com 0 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Inevitably there will be a fediverse instance with ads, but whether or not people want to use it will be up to the individual.

[–] BonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

I use Boost and it has ads. But they're ignorable as a banner here and there, not constantly. I can live with that.

[–] Irelephant@lemm.ee 1 points 1 month ago

Misskey has support for ads. Its mostly used for shitposting by admins.