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Open Letter to Mark Zuckerberg

Dear Mark, I hope this finds you well. I noticed something interesting today - it seems Instagram is blocking links to my little open-source project. You know, the one that lets people share photos without harvesting their personal data or forcing algorithmic feeds on them. I have to admit, I'm flattered. Who would've thought a small team of volunteers could build something that would catch your attention? We're just trying to give people a choice in how they share their memories online. No VCs, no surveillance capitalism, just code and community. Remember when Facebook started? It was about connecting people, not maximizing engagement metrics. Our project might be tiny compared to Instagram, but we're staying true to that original spirit of social media - giving people control over their online presence without turning them into products. You could've ignored us. Instead, by blocking our links, you've given us the best endorsement we could ask for. You've confirmed what we've been saying all along - that big tech is more interested in protecting their walled gardens than fostering genuine innovation. Every time you block a link to our platform, you remind people why we built it in the first place. Your action tells them there are alternatives worth exploring, ones that respect their privacy and agency. So thank you, Mark. You've turned our little project into a symbol of resistance against digital monopolies.
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📚 Aevisia

@markhburton
@pixelfed

It is very sad but most people who know about it don't care enough to leave, and it is sad. Mainly because most big tech platforms are the same and they either don't see an out, or all of their friends and family still use it so that keeps them tethered there (this is my reason for keeping Facebook), or people are just so comfortable with what they know that they don't have the patience to get used to something new.

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Mark Burton

@TheCozyCat @pixelfed
WhatsApp is the one I still have and that will be harder to replace (never liked Facebook anyway).

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