The pitched version of the metaverse before it got lambasted was a federation of apps, especially games that use things like ready player me. At the moment I’m not sure ActivityPub has that in it.

At who’s expense?

It is if it gets in the way of mental health. Moderating is a thankless grind, especially in Reddit’s case.

Elon should have seen this coming. Copyright trolls own the capital in modern social media.