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date    = "2023-03-12T00:35:14+00:00"
lastmod = "2023-03-12T00:35:14+00:00"
tags    = [ "web"]
author  = "tdro"
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The [IndieWeb's](https://indieweb.org/)
{{< abbr POSSE "Publish Own Site Syndicate Elsewhere" >}} is a rather
sophisticated [syndication philosophy](https://indieweb.org/POSSE). Too bad I've
got such a disdain for social media that I'd never explore it personally. It's a
good approach for working on other people's stuff though: think Facebook's
(Meta)
[instant RSS articles](https://developers.facebook.com/docs/instant-articles/publishing/setup-rss-feed)
(dies [April 2023](https://www.facebook.com/formedia/tools/instant-articles)),
podcast feeds, or any other (kinda) bi--directional site syndication mechanism.

The hypothetical outcomes/incentives of POSSE if it was done by everyone is an
entertaining thought experiment.