Ghost Joins the Fediverse
Ghost, a popular open-source newsletter platform, has confirmed its plans to officially join the fediverse this year. The fediverse is an open social network of interconnected servers that includes platforms like Mastodon, Pixelfed, and PeerTube.
Integration Details
Ghost’s integration with the fediverse will allow Ghost authors to follow, like, and interact with users on other federated platforms. They will also be able to follow, like, and interact with users on Ghost’s own platform.
An ActivityPub-powered feed will be built into Ghost, enabling users to follow people, publications, and topics of interest from around the web. Users will also be able to subscribe to these sites via ActivityPub, in addition to RSS.
Benefits of Integration
Ghost highlights several benefits of its ActivityPub integration, including:
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Increased Choice for Readers:
Readers will have more options for subscribing to an author’s content, including email subscriptions, RSS, and ActivityPub.*
Seamless Experience for Authors:
Authors will retain full control over their subscribers and their distribution will come directly from their own website.*
Compatibility with Other Services:
Each platform can design how it wants to present its content while still being compatible with other services.Conclusion
Ghost’s integration with the fediverse is a significant step towards a more open and interconnected social media landscape. It will allow Ghost authors to reach a wider audience and engage with users on multiple platforms, while also empowering users with more choice and control over their online experiences.
