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-date = 2021-01-04
-title = "A Simple Guide to the Fediverse"
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-# What is the Fediverse?
-
-The fediverse is a federated universe of servers commonly used for sharing
-content, like social media. So, instead of having to rely on a single
-organization to run the server (e.g. Facebook), the fediverse is a giant
-collection of servers across the world, owned by many people and organizations.
-
-Take a look at this depiction of a federated network. Each server in this photo
-is owned and run by different administrators/owners. Federated networks are best
-explained as email servers: you have an email account that exists on a server
-(e.g. Outlook), your friend has an account on a different server (e.g. GMail),
-and another friend has an account on a third server (e.g. ProtonMail). All three
-of you can talk and communicate back and forth without having to be on the same
-server. However, responsible email admins are there to set rules and control the
-traffic going in/out of the server.
-
-The main objective of this architecture is to decentralize the control within
-the internet connections. For example, if you run your own Mastodon instance,
-you and your users can't be censored or impacted in any way by authorities of
-another Mastodon instance. Some users have praised these features due to recent
-criticism of popular social media websites that may be over-censoring their
-users.
-
-This strategy is great for making sure control of the social web isn't
-controlled by a single organization, but it also has some downsides. If I create
-a Mastodon instance and get a ton of users to sign up, I can shut the server
-down at any time. That means you're at risk of losing the content you've created
-unless you back it up, or the server backs it up for you. Also, depending on the
-software used (e.g. Mastodon, Pixelfed, etc.), censorship may still be an issue
-if the server admins decide they want to censor their users. Now, censorship
-isn't always a bad thing and can even benefit the community as a whole, but
-you'll want to determine which servers align with your idea of proper
-censorship.
-
-However, these are risks that we take when we sign up for any online platform.
-Whatever your reason is for trying out federated social networks, they are part
-of the future of the internet. However, the popularity of these services is
-still yet to be determined, especially with the increased difficulty
-understanding and signing up for these platforms. Perhaps increased regulation
-and litigation against current social media sites will push more users into the
-fediverse.
-
-# Federated Alternatives to Popular Sites
-
-The list below is a small guide that will show you federated alternatives to
-current popular websites. There are many more out there, so go and explore: you
-might just find the perfect home.
-
-## Reddit
-
--   [Lemmy](https://lemmy.ml/instances)
-
-## Twitter/Facebook/Tumblr
-
--   [Mastodon](https://joinmastodon.org)
--   [Diaspora](https://diasporafoundation.org)
--   [Friendica](https://friendi.ca)
--   [GNU Social](https://gnusocial.network)
--   [Pleroma](https://pleroma.social)
-
-## Instagram
-
--   [Pixelfed](https://pixelfed.org)
-
-## Slack/Discord
-
--   [Matrix](https://element.io)
-
-## Youtube/Vimeo
-
--   [Peertube](https://joinpeertube.org)
-
-## Spotify/Soundcloud
-
--   [Funkwhale](https://funkwhale.audio)
-
-## Podcasting
-
--   [Pubcast](https://pubcast.pub)
-
-## Medium/Blogger
-
--   [WriteFreely](https://writefreely.org)
-
-# Get Started
-
-The best way to get started is to simply sign up and learn as you go. If you're
-comfortable signing up through a Mastodon, Pleroma, or Friendica server, here is
-[a list of themed servers](https://fediverse.party/en/portal/servers) to choose
-from. If you're looking for something else, try a web search for a federated
-alternative to your favorite sites.
-
-Find a server that focuses on your passions and start there!