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Age Verification Is A Windfall for Big Tech—And A Death Sentence For Smaller Platforms (www.eff.org)
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This consolidation of power is a dream come true for the Big Tech platforms, but it’s a nightmare for users. While the megacorporations get more traffic and a whole lot more user data (read: profit), users are left with far fewer community options and a bland, corporate surveillance machine instead of a vibrant public sphere. The internet we all fell in love with is a diverse and colorful place, full of innovation, connection, and unique opportunities for self-expression. That internet—our internet—is worth defending.

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[–] NauticalNoodle@lemmy.ml 9 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

The issues related to facebook marketplace are not unique. Plenty of people have second-hand items to sell without using fb marketplace.

[–] null_dot@lemmy.dbzer0.com -1 points 1 day ago

That's not really true.

I live in a fairly small city. There might be other platforms but they're not in common use.

I can list a box of toddler clothes and they'll sell in a week, while other platforms perhaps they won't sell at all.

[–] rothaine@lemmy.zip 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Plenty of people have second-hand items to sell without using fb marketplace.

Where? Craigslist has become a pit. eBay is not cost effective for large items that are expensive to ship.

[–] Grabthar@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Don't know where you are, but Kijiji is absolutely thriving in Ontario. My old man has about 40-50 items up at any given time, and has no problems finding buyers to rotate through his stock, and he is nowhere near a major population centre. I just looked at ads for a city centre and there is a lot available. It is definitely possible to work outside of facebook.

[–] rothaine@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Never heard of Kijiji. Looks to be Canada-only?

[–] Grabthar@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

You know, I could swear you used to be able to pick countries in it. But all I can find now is kijiji.ca.

[–] rothaine@lemmy.zip 4 points 1 day ago

Might've died because of FB marketplace 😢