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Facebook started blocking links to Pixelfed, a federated Instagram alternative using ActivityPub

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Facebook started blocking links to Pixelfed, a federated Instagram alternative using ActivityPub

@boramalperM to DecentralizationEnglish • 2 days ago

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AJ Sadauskas (@ajsadauskas.bsky.social)

CONFIRMED: Facebook has *banned* anyone from linking to Pixelfed. #MetaBlockingPixelfed I just tried posting a message on Facebook that reads: "Anyone here using Pixelfed?" with a link to Pixelfed.Social Within *seconds* I got a post saying my post was banned. Screenshots below.

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