The China-centric video sharing platform is expanding with a new international app and an English version of its website – with no identity verification (for now at least)

  • HerbGrower@slrpnk.net
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    9 hours ago

    Well more competition is good and we really need more alternative platforms. Can they make a browser as an alternative to chrome… Or push Firefox?

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      8 hours ago

      Honestly not sure why more people don’t use Firefox. It’s brilliant, especially with uBlock and Sponsorblock added.

      • lechekaflan@lemmy.world
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        5 hours ago

        Most people on their phones use the default browser, either Chrome or whatever Chromium-based the manufacturer includes. But otherwise it’s the browser included with the Facebook app.

      • canthangmightstain@lemmy.today
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        7 hours ago

        2 reasons imo.

        1. Chrome inertia. Everyone who’s locked into it from the says it was legitimately faster.
        2. Every time it gets mentioned, it’s supporters like to “no true Scotsman” the original project and suggest their preferred fork instead.
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        7 hours ago

        I think being the only browser with a credible stance on ad blockers will help them in the long run.

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          5 hours ago

          There might not be a long run if google can dictate web development enough in the short term to essentially kill off all competition.

      • notgold@aussie.zone
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        7 hours ago

        I use it and I install it on every family and work PC I can but the memory of the bloated Firefox that made so many originally switch to chrome is still there. I want apple to base their browser on Firefox to maybe get some traction back