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I don't know if you have heard, but Loops.video is a Reels/Tiktok like app from the creator of Pixelfed. I recall it being announced, and checked just now on a whim. All of a sudden, it appears pretty close to ready to launch!

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[–] affiliate@lemmy.world 2 points 25 minutes ago

my money is on it being skynet

[–] ByteOnBikes@slrpnk.net 15 points 6 hours ago (1 children)
[–] sbv@sh.itjust.works 5 points 4 hours ago (1 children)
[–] ChillPill@lemmy.world 1 points 3 hours ago

gabbo. Gabbo. GABBO!

[–] Stalinwolf@lemmy.ca 13 points 7 hours ago

I've never cared much about TikTok but old Vine memes make me wish I had been more involved with that platform. If Loops ends up being cool, it might be neat to help pioneer something for once.

[–] DarkThoughts@fedia.io 11 points 7 hours ago

I'd prefer Skynet if I'm gonna be honest.

[–] njordomir@lemmy.world 23 points 10 hours ago (2 children)

Good luck to the creator. Pixelfed works well for me, despite being a bit empty, both on my instance and globally. The bones are there though and I personally prefer the way it works over Mastadon's Twitterish format. I wish I could use Mastadon more because that's where the mist fediverse users seem to be, but even decades later, Twitter style interfaces do not make sense to me. I'm a smart, nerdy, millennial, who grew up with computers. I can make sense of the IRS's 1040 form without using turbo tax, but for some reason I can't make sense of this horrible illogical interface that millions of people love.

In regards to the tiktok tok style app, I think it'll have a good chance of success simply because it is TikTok's less assholey cousin and even though many people will trade privacy for functionality, tiktok is about due to become a lame, cringe app for old folks.

[–] BlueEther@no.lastname.nz 7 points 8 hours ago

but even decades later, Twitter style interfaces do not make sense to me

Oh I feel the pain

[–] neblem@lemmy.world 2 points 6 hours ago

I haven't used Pixelfed, but does it fail to work with with microblogging fedi platform content so bad that you feel you'd have to use Mastodon? Outside of the group/community/threadiverse federation issues in Masto and Lemmy not letting you follow accounts, I my understanding was everything worked pretty well talking to eachoter.

[–] skymtf@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 8 hours ago

I really hope to see more queer centric content, and less hate generally.

[–] A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world 20 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

We dont need more tiktok like sites.

We need to kill the ones that already exist.

They are social cancer.

[–] WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works 12 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

isn't it mostly because of their overly addictive recommendation algorithms? taking away infinite scrolling would also help a lot to make it more healthy.

I know people, 40+ in age, who just want to see some fun videos in their work breaks, when nobody's around to talk with

[–] A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world 5 points 8 hours ago

People were able to watch funny videos long before tiktok. Tiktok is cancer.

[–] qaz@lemmy.world 14 points 11 hours ago

Dansup (the creator of mentioned site) runs several projects including Pixelfed (federated Instagram) but also an AP messenger (which doesn't seem very useful to me imo).

[–] BroBot9000@lemmy.world 29 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

I’ll be passing on that.

I don’t enjoy my content being the same format as advertising.

Glad to hear of any federated internet updates though.

[–] njordomir@lemmy.world 12 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

Do you feel the same way about Mastadon? Twitter was the "look at me" social media. I feel like you just shout things into the void and people give you points for agreeing with you. Its impossible to carry on a real conversation on Twitter (a proper threaded message board like Lemmy excels at this). It seems tied in with the cult of personality whereas we need to shift to a culture of ideas.

I'm probably just a stupid millennial who doesn't get it, but Lemmy seems like the only really good fediverse structure.

[–] MimicJar@lemmy.world 7 points 9 hours ago

Do you feel the same way about Mastadon?

Yes.

I'm not sure that's my reason, but I've never understood Twitter/Mastodon. It's just shouting into a void.

[–] 9tr6gyp3@lemmy.world 45 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago)

I believe its the public beta announcement.

https://pixelfed.social/p/loops/747748570645880240

[–] rtxn@lemmy.world 35 points 14 hours ago (2 children)

I choose Skynet. Can I choose Skynet?

[–] catloaf@lemm.ee 12 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Do we get a choice? Because I also vote for Skynet.

[–] A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world 7 points 12 hours ago

I also vote for Skynet and the inevitable nuclear Armageddon.

May the atomic spark be struck, and spears of purifying nuclear flame rain from above.

[–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works -2 points 10 hours ago

If it's between that and another TikTok, yes please do. These choices are as painful as a US presidential election.

[–] originalucifer@moist.catsweat.com 22 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

release it or dont. i hate this spamvertisement/countdown bullshit

[–] catloaf@lemm.ee 25 points 13 hours ago

It's marketing. People do it because it works.

[–] MyOpinion@lemm.ee 16 points 14 hours ago (2 children)
[–] SpaceCowboy@lemmy.ca 3 points 8 hours ago

I'm predicting stupid skynet. It will want to kill humanity but by making stupid suggestions.

"Hey maybe try drinking poison today?"

No.

"Please?"

No.

"What if I gave you a recipe for poison cookies? You like cookies. Will you please eat poison cookies?"

No.

"Can you build a robot for me if I send you clips from a Terminator movie?"

Which one?

"Terminator Genysys"

NO.

[–] leisesprecher@feddit.org 14 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

God, I hope so.

AI apocalypse sounds much better than anything the current timeline can offer.

[–] Caligvla@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 14 hours ago

Certainly better than more TikTok...

[–] desktop_user@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 13 hours ago

please be skynet

[–] x00za@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 13 hours ago
[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 5 points 14 hours ago

It's probably just Chris Jericho again doing Chris Jericho things.

[–] fin@sh.itjust.works -1 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago) (2 children)

TikTok x Fediverse should be the worst conbination possible. Ben diagram with no space shared

[–] ThePantser@lemmy.world 38 points 13 hours ago (1 children)
[–] fin@sh.itjust.works 3 points 13 hours ago

Never seen that image before. I love that

[–] Tagger@lemmy.world -4 points 13 hours ago (2 children)
[–] wanderingmagus@lemm.ee 1 points 8 hours ago (2 children)

Just ping @remindme@mstdn.social

[–] Tagger@lemmy.world 1 points 8 hours ago

Good to know, cheers!

[–] coke38@lemmy.world -4 points 13 hours ago (1 children)
[–] wanderingmagus@lemm.ee 1 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

@remindme@mstdn.social 4 days

[–] remindme@mstdn.social 2 points 8 hours ago

@wanderingmagus Ok, I will remind you on Wednesday Oct 9, 2024 at 3:01 PM PDT.