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Pixelfed needs Big Names (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 10 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago) by doesit@sh.itjust.works to c/pixelfed@lemmy.world

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The problem with leaving IG behind is all my friends are on there. None of them are on Pixelfed.
Famous people with hundreds of thousands followers could change this. They have the critical mass. Their followers will automatically follow. Does anybody have direct access to such people? Who can then spread the word in those circles...🫤
EDIT : I meant celebrities, not influencers.

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[–] troed@fedia.io 14 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

I don't think Fediverse in general is interesting for people who thrive on being influencers, since we don't have algorithms that promote those who are popular above others.

(Those algorithms are there for the primary purpose of generating ad revenue, but the side effect is that people who are "famous" rely on their posts being seen by many even though the quality might not otherwise warrant it)

[–] doesit@sh.itjust.works 3 points 8 hours ago

Hence the celebs could make the switch, with their followers. They are not dependent on IG for their income (I suppose). The influencers would stay behind. That's probably a good consequence.