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by unicornporn 3204 days ago
Decentralized social networks is often an alternative to profit driven social networks.

The social giants today optimize their offerings so that we spend as much time as possible using them[1] to maximize profits. That doesn't necessarily make us happier. Wouldn't a a social that frees time and doesn't create addiction and depression be something to strive for?

I think we should stop counting success in time spent and numbers of users.

[1] https://www.1843magazine.com/features/the-scientists-who-mak...