Flipboard meets the Fediverse

In a significant move towards decentralization, Flipboard has integrated with the Fediverse, allowing users to follow and engage with content from platforms like Mastodon and Threads directly within the Flipboard app. This development marks a pivotal step in bridging traditional content aggregation with decentralized social media.

Flipboard's integration with the Fediverse began in earnest in early 2023. By February, the company launched its own Mastodon instance, flipboard.social, providing a space for users to explore federated content. Subsequently, Flipboard expanded Mastodon support to its Android application, enabling users to access their Mastodon bookmarks and @mentions within the app.

By August 2024, Flipboard announced that users could follow federated Threads and Mastodon accounts, such as @POTUS (Until January 2024) and @MKBHD, and see all their posts on Flipboard. This integration allows users to engage with people on other social networks, expanding the types of content and conversations available within the Flipboard experience.