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I almost never look at the app store but I popped in today in the wake of the TikTok ban and was shocked to see this.

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[โ€“] PlainSimpleGarak@lemmings.world 2 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

As someone who doesn't use these platforms (except Twitter), why does Pixelfed's UI look just like Instagram, and why does Bluesky's UI look just like Twitter? Are they just cut/paste copies?

[โ€“] Ulrich@feddit.org 7 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago)

They're not cut/paste copies, they're rebuilt from the ground up. The UI is similar because they want to retain familiarity and decrease barriers to entry. Much like Lemmy.