Just started reading The Internet Con by Cory Doctorow. A very relevant book for me personally after my migration off Meta owned platforms. #books #booksky - ThreadSky

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lamora-miniatures.bsky.social • 142 days ago

Just started reading The Internet Con by Cory Doctorow. A very relevant book for me personally after my migration off Meta owned platforms.

#books #booksky

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marmaladegirl.bsky.social•142 days ago

I borrowed this with the intent to read, so please share your thoughts. But I'm trying to ween myself off IG. Meta really is the worst. Really I need to ween myself off my phone, but I do love seeing and sharing painting.

lamora-miniatures.bsky.social•142 days ago

Yeah, it’s hard to get away from IG and any other major platform because it’s costly to us. For me, there’s a whole history of miniature painting on my account - finished painting, WIPs, comments, messages - that are held hostage by Meta. If I delete my account, that history goes *poof* 1/3

lamora-miniatures.bsky.social•142 days ago

and I would also be saying goodbye to some people, because our only form of contact is through the platform. If this makes sense to you, I think you’ll really enjoy the book and what Doctorow is saying about “switching costs”. 2/3

lamora-miniatures.bsky.social•142 days ago

Changing from IG to Bluesky is, ultimately, falling for the same trap (Though I am enjoy my time here a lot!)

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