I almost never look at the app store but I popped in today in the wake of the TikTok ban and was shocked to see this.

  • @[email protected]OP
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    1115 hours ago

    Well the very simple version is that it’s an Instagram alternative (I assume 5 year olds know what Instagram is). Similar in almost every way, minus the ads.

    Theoretically you can use it to share photos to Lemmy, but I have no idea how. There was discussion of Pixelfed groups at one point, not sure if they ever came to fruition.

    • @grue
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      413 hours ago

      (I assume 5 year olds know what Instagram is)

      ELInot5 what Instagram is?

      Seriously, I’ve never understood the point of it.

      • @MutilationWave
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        29 hours ago

        It’s a place to post your photos cropped into squares. You can get gratification there because all your friends have to like your photos.

      • Hanrahan
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        18 hours ago

        Seriously, I’ve never understood the point of it.

        To sell Ads, like most commercial meida eg newspaper, TV etc etc. Flogging advertising makes money for metas stockholders and others.

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        8 hours ago

        I don’t really understand it either. I think it’s dumb. And I think PixelFed is dumb. And Mastodon. And Loops. But I’m glad they exist. Everyone is better off if people start switching. Everyone except Meta.

        I’m happy with Lemmy+Photon.