Anyone try this out yet? See this article. An excerpt:

"Facebook may have finally met its match. By directly targeting the social media behemoth’s lack of messaging encryption, infamously opaque algorithms, and government and advertiser accessibility, Minds.com has earned the attention of privacy advocates, activists, and frustrated Facebook users—and has even garnered active support from Anonymous. By employing many similar features found on Facebook and other social media giants, Minds gives its users a familiar platform without the numerous privacy concerns plaguing the long-established sites.

"Users will find the typical status updates, comments, and link-sharing as other social media, but Minds takes the government’s eyes out of the equation by encrypting private messages and using open-source code that any programmer can check. The platform uses a “reward’ system based on points to earn “views” for posts, so the more active you are, the more the network will promote your posts—-without hindrance from advertisers and profit models."

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Sounds interesting, t.

Will there be any socio-ethical downsides?

Will there be more nefarious and 'decadent' imbalances nourished in this way? So what?

Thx - this will probably become socially, culturally influential, eh?

Not sure yet. Here's an interview with the CEO of minds.com:

Hi, t - thx.

For instances when there are references to facebook, it's too bad I don't have an account.

Yes. Why is it that these FB forums don't allow non-members to at least lurk and browse?

Ambo Suno said:

Hi, t - thx.

For instances when there are references to facebook, it's too bad I don't have an account.

Because then they can't manipulate your personal information for sale and profit.

DavidM58 said:

Yes. Why is it that these FB forums don't allow non-members to at least lurk and browse?

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