Have there been any attempts at a social protocol where the content + accounts are open but the follow graph is not (it’s per app)?

This would allow apps to 1) get engaging content and 2) keep lock in with their users - users build who they follow in an app and are less likely to leave bc the graph isn’t portable.

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@christopher and @erica have thought a lot about this

This is how Threads works today. They don't allow you to export the social graph.

ActivityPub itself has limited account portability features, with the current specification only supporting basic follower migration through "Move" activities, and no standard format exists for backup files.

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This is how Threads works today. They don't allow you to export the social graph.

ActivityPub itself has limited account portability features, with the current specification only supporting basic follower migration through "Move" activities, and no standard format exists for backup files.

https://engineering.fb.com/2024/03/21/networking-traffic/threads-has-entered-the-fediverse/

https://swicg.github.io/activitypub-data-portability/

Classic Zuck strategy IMO. The social graph being replicated is the reason why Facebook bought Instagram.

nice this is what i was looking for - thank you!