A TikTok alternative called Loops is coming for the fediverse
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Loops promises to bring the TikTok experience to the fediverse.

Signups opened this week for Loops, a short-form looping video app from the creator of Instagram alternative Pixelfed, reports TechCrunch.

  • Telorand@reddthat.comEnglish
    7·
    6 days ago

    I think if you’re just looking for quick news breaks then it can be useful…

    No, even then, that format is even worse. Good journalism often has a nuance and detail to it. The short-format video nonsense barely has enough time to get through a headline and a broad summary.

    The 24h news cycle is bad enough without trying to shorten it further to 90sec ragebait clips.

    • Rob200@lemmings.worldEnglish
      11·
      6 days ago

      I addressed that actually. I said if you wanted more detail then youtube or peertube might be better.

      But if you just want a quick glance, then that’s why I said then maybe the short form content might be preferred.