The fediverse, short for 'federated universe,' is a decentralized network of interconnected social media platforms that communicate with each other using a common protocol called ActivityPub. It allows users to interact and share content across different platforms while retaining control over their data and identities. Essentially, users can have an account on one service and post on others, similar to how email works across different providers [3][5][6].

The fediverse aims to provide an alternative to traditional social media, which is dominated by large tech companies that control user data and privacy. In the fediverse, content is not locked into a single platform; instead, users can transfer their posts, likes, and comments between various apps [2][3]. For example, a user on Mastodon can interact with posts from other federated platforms like Pixelfed or PeerTube [1][3][4].

One of the main benefits of the fediverse is that it offers stability, as users are not at the mercy of any single platform's policies or changes. This also addresses the issue of platform lock-in, allowing users to freely migrate their content and communities as needed [3][4][6]. With a variety of applications like Mastodon, Pixelfed, and PeerTube participating, the fediverse represents a move towards a more open and user-controlled social media landscape [1][5][6].

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