Of course the attention economy is threatened by the Fediverse
link
summary
In this blog post, the author examines the potential threat the Fediverse poses to the attention economy. The attention economy refers to the business model of platforms that rely on capturing and monetizing users' attention. The Fediverse, on the other hand, is a decentralized network of social platforms that prioritize user control, privacy, and interoperability. The author argues that the Fediverse's values and design principles challenge the attention economy by offering an alternative where users have more agency over their data and the content they engage with. They discuss how the Fediverse's decentralized nature undermines the centrality of attention-grabbing algorithms and advertising-driven models. The post concludes by acknowledging the uphill battle the Fediverse faces but also highlighting the potential for a more user-centric and sustainable social web.