cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/6334900
Regardless of the negative aspects, Meta joining the Fediverse will definitely make the numbers of active users explode. This will probably bring the network and its concepts to many people and also a matter of public debate.
I do think the curve will be exponential when it does happen, so 10% is not nothing. also we have only had 10 or so years of an effort from the linux community to make it accessible. Till then every major distro was a DIY project.
continues to huff hopium