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Adds link to commentary about GNU Social; adds rationale for choosing freedom
[https://gnu.io/ GNU Social] is like [https://diasporafoundation.org/ Diaspora], Friendica, and [http://pump.io/ Pump.IO] <ref>https://microca.st/freephile</ref>. GNU Social is a federated social network that you can install on your own server. There are many [http://federation.skilledtests.com/List_of_Independent_GNU_social_Instances.html instances] of GNU Social software. The local one, run by Joshua Judson Rosen is https://NHCrossing.com.
== Choosing Freedom ==
Some interesting discussion on [https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=11062757 GNU Social, a FLOSS alternative to Twitter] The short takeaway from that discussion, and in general, is that if you join or host a freedom respecting federated platform (e.g. NHCrossing.com - an instance of GNU Social), then you both '''control''' your content; and can '''syndicate''' your content to other centralized services like Twitter. The benefits are many, but it can be summarized as: you gain freedom while also not suffering from lack of visibility or participation in those centralized corporate services.
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