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Flipboard stops tweeting, launches new podcast about decentralized social apps | TechCrunch (techcrunch.com)
submitted 11 months ago by stopthatgirl7@kbin.social to c/technology@lemmy.world
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Social magazine app Flipboard had already committed to joining the "fediverse" -- the decentralized social web, which includes apps like Mastodon. Now, it’s doubling down on those ambitions with an announcement that it will stop tweeting while also launching a new podcast devoted to exploring the topic of decentralized social media.

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[–] djquadratic@kbin.social 16 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (3 children)

I’m happy to hear this but honestly I’m confused as to how flipboard is supposed to work with federated media. I thought it was basically an RSS aggregator? Could someone explain

[–] Chozo@kbin.social 14 points 11 months ago

To my understanding, the app is not federated in any way. This is just for their social media brand accounts.

[–] SulaymanF@lemmy.world 8 points 11 months ago (1 children)

It’s more than that. You can run your own feed by selecting news stories and website articles and then share it with others; essentially being the editor for your own custom newspaper.

[–] kratoz29@lemm.ee 2 points 11 months ago

I wonder if it is still worth using it since I am using Feeder currently and I love it 🤔

[–] otter@lemmy.ca 3 points 11 months ago

I think they may be joining in the context of their social media presence? Not sure though, I'm not familiar with what they do