So the good folks at MSNBC appear to have all migrated to BlueSky. They had a golden opportunity to roll their own instance in the fediverse with their own rules. But, no, they go with yet another for profit algorithm driven platform where someone else makes the rules.

Oh, what could have been.

#Fediverse #Press #MSNBC #BlueSky

New #blog post: Hashtags, Part II: Global Search and the Right to Not Be Discovered

https://rldane.space/hashtags-part-ii-global-search-and-the-right-to-not-be-discovered.html

cc: my #chorus: @amin @joel @joelchrono @dm @sotolf @ivan @thedoctor @pixx @mirabilos @twizzay@thisis.mylegendary.quest @twizzay@behold.mylegendary.quest @orbitalmartian @adamsdesk

#rlDaneWriting #WritingMonth #hashtag #hashtags #search #mastodon #fediverse #MastodonSearch #GlobalSearch

On #Mastodon there are now
333 verified accounts from #news organizations in
21 languages and on
110 instances.

201 were active today.

Some accounts, that were active today are
@weddingweiser (GER)
@dagen (SWE)
@journalistense (SWE)
@Deskmodder (GER)
@mobilsicher (GER)

Find the whole list on:
➡️ https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ixsccIFQ4uD2HFlf92Ag7VS3rNOGwa97wFsSb3JxCwo/edit#gid=876665327

Built by @mho

#MastodonMigration #SocialMedia #Fediverse #Media #Press #Newspaper #TwitterMigration #Newstodon

Channel.org is a chance for organisations to not only own their online presence, but to reconnect with their community.

Open social media offers the opportunity to make use of a network of social media platforms, used by millions across the globe.

But, the organisations that would benefit most are missing. Even though the space is growing rapidly thanks - in part - to the social activists who fill it!

It's time to change that.

#SocialMedia #Fediverse #Mastodon #Community

Senator @Paulatics Paula Simons rose today in Question Period in Canada’s Senate to ask the government why (the hell! - my words lol) Government is still using that platform of hate, misogyny and Russian misinformation called X!?

Boost to support the Senator!! And ask your MP, MLA, or other government representative wherever you are to do the same!!

#Mastodon #Fediverse #Twitter #X #Government #twitterMigration
https://youtu.be/y1D7PlvSFTE?si=73DThK_t1kluPv00

On #Mastodon there are now
333 verified accounts from #news organizations in
21 languages and on
110 instances.

207 were active today.

Some accounts, that were active today are
@honjp (JPN)
@floatmagazin (GER)
@iX_Magazin (GER)
@EsquerdaNet (POR)
@heiseonline_TopNews (GER)

Find the whole list on:
➡️ https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ixsccIFQ4uD2HFlf92Ag7VS3rNOGwa97wFsSb3JxCwo/edit#gid=876665327

Built by @mho

#MastodonMigration #SocialMedia #Fediverse #Media #Press #Newspaper #TwitterMigration #Newstodon

This 👇🏻

"𝐈𝐟 𝐰𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐚 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐰𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐚 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬."

#Media #Journalism #Fediverse #DOSN #X #Disinformation #FakeNews

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/20/opinion/trump-musk-social-media.html

#Journalism

What happened?

#Frontline has always been a #goto for me when trying to get others to absorb a topic that can't be explained through #soundbites

They really #DroppedTheBall on this one though!

Please, for the sake of everything people hold dear ( #LOVE )

#DoBetter

Ever wanted to know what it feels like to go through a time warp?

Watch this #DocuJournal

If the link doesn't work, and you really want to #feel the #TimeWarp yourself, you might have to #spark up your #VPN or other #creative #WorkAround

Feel free to aid others in the comments.

There's no shortage of #experts in the #fediverse #StandingBy ready to #HELP

I'll post the #timestamp of the warp in the thread behind a #warning

#NoPeeking #HappyHolidays2024

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/documentary/american-voices/

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"Open social media offers a chance to escape the cycle of good product turns bad product and wiping the slate clean to start again. Instead, open social media offers the chance to build in a space where you can easily hop-skip-jump to the next best platform without losing your community."

Check out what @saskia had to say about Bluesky continuing to grow.

https://forbetter.ghost.io/even-more-bluesky-growth/

#Fediverse #Mastodon #SocialMedia #Bluesky #X #OpenSocial #SocialWeb #Tech

travelink: In eigener Sache – #Mastodon, Follow You Follow Me
Sie kommen und sie gehen Strange: Wir bekommen viele neue Follower, die sind alle neu im #Fediverse. Und sind ganz schnell wieder wech. Was ist die Intension dahinter? Wir verstehen das nicht, ist aber auch egal: Follower interessieren uns nicht wirklich. Link: traveLink auf Mastodon …
https://brandnew.travelink.de/europa/deutschland/travelink-in-eigener-sache-mastodon-follow-you-follow-me/

#AudioVideo #blog #traveLink

Quaint English village landscape, watercolor.

ART -https://deborah-league.pixels.com/featured/quaint-english-village-landscape-deborah-league.html

#ayearforart #buyintoart #mastodonart #mastoart #fediart #fediverse #fedigiftshop #giftideas #art #arte #artist #artwork #artmatters #artbooster #colorful #wallart #homedecor #kunst #interiordesign #creativetoots #artforsale #artprints #watercolor #watercolour #painting #England #landscape

#Peertube #Statistics 2024-11-20 01:00 CET
Number of active instances: 1 662
Number of users: 481 779
Number of videos: 1 062 089
Number of videoviews: 478 964 914
Number of users last 4h: 109
Number of videos last 4h: 227
Number of videoviews last 4h: 126148

#Fediverse

Found this useful mastodon tip

"Stopping Mastodon From Fetching Metadata for My Notes"
https://rknight.me/blog/stopping-mastodon-from-fetching-metadata-for-my-notes/

#Mastodon #Fediverse #blog #Nginx

What is Channel.org?

Channel.org is our new membership service designed to help organisations join New Social - open networks of interconnected platforms where orgs can own their space.

We know that this space aligns with many for-good orgs morally, now we need to show them that the people here can support their mission just as well as on any Big Tech platform.

If you want to know more, please check out the website or get in touch!

#Fediverse #Mastodon #SocialMedia

#Peertube #Statistics 2024-11-19 05:00 CET
Number of active instances: 1 659
Number of users: 481 779
Number of videos: 1 062 089
Number of videoviews: 478 964 914
Number of users last 4h: 103
Number of videos last 4h: 32
Number of videoviews last 4h: 113260

#Fediverse

#Peertube #Statistics 2024-11-19 01:00 CET
Number of active instances: 1 659
Number of users: 481 676
Number of videos: 1 062 089
Number of videoviews: 478 851 654
Number of users last 4h: 52
Number of videos last 4h: 50
Number of videoviews last 4h: 45912

#Fediverse

Schluss nun. Danke für Euren Imput des Tages! Ihr seid toll! Lass die anderen doch lesen wen oder was sie wollen #fediverse #mybubble #journalism #uspol #krankenhaus #chatgpt #science Knipps

I am adding sponsorships on my blog. There will be both Blog Post sponsorships, and Blog sponsorships.

- The post sponsorships will be within an actual post. As seen here: https://weblog.kylereddoch.me/2024/11/proton-black-friday-deals
- The blog sponsorship will be on each page above the footer. They will last for a week.

If you know a indie app devs, freelancers, etc. that you think would like to have a sponsorship. Pls have them reach out!

Pls boost for maximum reach on the #Fediverse!

#Sponsorships #Blog #Sponsors

Channel.org is a service for organisations, built to help them own their social media presence.

It's still early days, but we're calling on people who work for, or have connections to, for-good organisations. We want you to spread a little decentralised chaos and push for your org on decentralised social media.

If you think you can help, please, get in touch!

#Decentralised #SocialMedia #Fediverse #Mastodon #CallToAction #Charity #News #Academia #Disrupt

Hello, Everyone! Join us for Monday's theme: MUMMIES, COFFINS, TOMBS, AND GRAVES! Gives us your stories featuring a tomb, grave or burials and use the tag #MythologyMonday for boosts. If following from #BlueSky: activate the #Fediverse Bridge by following @ap.brid.gy so we will be able to follow back and interact with your posts too! ✨

📷Antoine Wiertz

#mythology @mythology @folklore @TarkabarkaHolgy @juergen_hubert @curiousordinary @wihtlore @FairytalesFood @bevanthomas @FinnFolklorist @Godyssey @GaymerGeek @starrytimepod @ljwrites

Hello Fedi friends!

I realize I haven't published any new #blog posts for #TheFutureIsFederated in 3 weeks (gasp).

I've been doing a lot of thinking, reading, learning #Linux on my #RaspberryPi5... and I'm now preparing a brand new blog post about the #Fediverse. I think it will be the most important thing I have ever written on the subject. I care about this A LOT and I hope it will be good and helpful.

In the meantime, you can read old posts and subscribe here: https://blog.elenarossini.com/tag/the-future-is-federated/

Auch der Meteorologe und Moderator Marcus Wadsak hat jetzt die Bridge aktiviert und man kann ihm aus dem #Fediverse folgen: @marcuswadsak.bsky.social

#Wetter #Meteorologie #Medien #News #Mastodon #eXit #Klimawandel #Journalist #ORF

Armin Wolf hat die Bridge aktiviert und man kann ihm jetzt auch im #Fediverse folgen: @arminwolf.at



#Mastodon #News #Journalist #ArminWolf #ORF #eXit

Gibt es hier Kolleg*innen die Erfahrung haben, ihre Zeitungswebsite mit #ghost zu erstellen und ins #fediverse zu verteilen?
Frage für einen Freund.
#journalism #medien #activitypub

TICK...TOCK...TICK...TOCK...

Is this the end for X?

Has the world had enough of the far-right billionaire Elon Musk?

A growing Musk-Trump relationship and growing rivals spell trouble for the fading platform

The former Twitter could fade away, or help shape a dark future hosting voices of a new authoritarian world
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #breaking #breakingnews #Musk #Twitter #Mastodon #socialmedia #Fediverse #bluesky #Threads

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/nov/17/bluesky-musk-trump-x-twitter-authoritarian-world

Use 'Bridgy Fed' to Connect Mastodon and Bluesky

The two social networks can come together thanks to this beta bridge that connects two protocols.
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #Mastodon #socialmedia #Fediverse #bluesky
https://lifehacker.com/tech/use-bridgy-feed-to-link-mastodon-and-bluesky

#media #Mastodon #fediverse #SocialMedia

"Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF) has launched its own dedicated Mastodon server, social.freedom.press. This move consolidates our presence across the fediverse, uniting various existing FPF accounts under one umbrella. ... A dedicated instance allows us to maintain a stable and independent platform to engage with our supporters, ensuring continuity and resilience."

https://freedom.press/about/announcements/our-new-home-on-the-fediverse/

“I'm leaving Twitter. Tried to stay, but the atmosphere has just become too toxic.”
- Stephen King

"Even the Master of Horror can't stomach what has become of Twitter (X) since right-wing fascist Elon Musk bought the company."
- Aure

#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #breaking #breakingnews #Musk #Twitter #Mastodon #bluesky #Threads #Fediverse

I'm not sure why, on the #Fediverse, crossposting between #Mastodon and #Bluesky would be necessary ...

The lie of western diversity and inclusion doesn't work while committing genocide.

#west #usa #europe #genocide #fediverse #Palestine #Israel #FreePalestine

Lot of extremists here, unfortunately.

"How dare you use Twitter to spread your message. How dare you maintain a crypto product. I'm disappointed in you."

"You're using Google's services and therefore you don't care about privacy. AI? The horror! You don't belong here."

We gotta understand:

• Firstly, it's none of our business
• Second, who are we to judge.

We don't know the context of that person's life. We don't know under what circumstances are they having to use those services.

I have faced this a lot of times. I receive blatant evisceration and harsh criticism and questions because I was asking for help or making a remark about my use of a big tech service. Well, it may not have been that bad, but in a situation where you're asking for and expecting help, and you I stead receive this, it definitely sucks.

There were times when I had to literally tell people that their comments are useless for me, because they really were.

We gotta understand that not all people can switch to Firefox, or daily drive GrapheneOS, or search in DuckDuckGo, or migrate to Proton Mail, or from Twitter to Mastodon.

And that should be okay with us. We can't force stuff onto people. We might instead respect individual choices while equipping them with the required information and reasons to switch to better alternatives.

No open source software (or proprietary, for that matter) is perfect. Better to acknowledge the shortcomings and collectively improve instead of vigorously fighting on them. BROWSER WARS ARE STUPID.

It would do us and the community at large a huge service if we took the time to understand the entire context before jumping in with free advice.

We are SO divided over silly things sometimes. We can do better by our people. Let's work to make this a more constructive and helpful space.

Peace.

#Privacy
#Mastodon
#Fediverse
#Technology
#Community
#Positivity
#FOSS

This can’t be true… I mean Meta are our friends, right?

https://www.platformer.news/mastodon-interview-eugen-rochko-meta-bluesky-threads-federation/

Meta are our partners, no?

https://socialwebfoundation.org

If Meta were this horrible, this irredeemably terrible, what would it say about Mastodon, gGmbH being friends and partners with them?

🤔

#Meta #Mastodon #fediverse https://infosec.exchange/@queserasera/113479436620842028

Found 39 new servers and 33 servers died off since 7 hours ago.

22,781 servers checked. 15,846,939 Total Users with 1,082,526 Active Users today. Check out the stats!

New #fediverse servers found:

icelandphotos.co.uk a #mastodon server from Portugal
net.snug.moe a #iceshrimpnet server from Austria
saturndust.net a #mastodon server from United States
shallsta.re a #gotosocial server from Germany
kida.ofsji.org a #wordpress server from Japan
bundesstadt.com a #wordpress server from Germany
bunkersnack.se a #wordpress server from Sweden
social.sharkbyte.cc a #sharkey server from United Kingdom
mastodon.paul42.de a #mastodon server from Germany
www.zohup.link a #peertube server from Private
life.djuber.name a #gotosocial server from United States
wp.littlebitstudios.com a #wordpress server from United States
dankworks.net a #mastodon server from United States
fd.rakov.cc a #firefish server from Private
social.kofo.com a #pleroma server from Private
mark.biek.org a #wordpress server from United States
snac.fedifolio.com a #snac server from United States
parksmycologist.ca a #wordpress server from United States
www.hoerbuchstimmen.de a #wordpress server from Germany
markusdietz.de a #wordpress server from France
mastodon.jianbaojia.synology.me a #mastodon server from United States
entichahoo.sh a #mastodon server from Portugal
sironi.homeip.net a #mastodon server from Romania
netribution.org a #wordpress server from United Kingdom
opinion.pub a #hubzilla server from United States
go.esquilax.uk a #gotosocial server from United Kingdom
jellyfish.quest a #misskey server from Japan
therealists.org a #wordpress server from United States
social.chrisco.me a #gotosocial server from United States
fedi.bakermatic.xyz a #mastodon server from United States
social.diamondtin.com a #mastodon server from United States
moo.chat a #mastodon server from Private
miss.pankeeki.art a #misskey server from Private
spaceman.engineer a #mastodon server from Portugal
c.izfk.org a #cherrypick server from Private
littletimemachine.com a #wordpress server from Private
social.datalust.co a #mastodon server from France
misskey.laruyan.moe a #misskey server from Private
fishandbits.es a #wordpress server from The Netherlands

Help others find a home, send them to fediverse.observer

Coming out: I de-JetPackified my WordPress blog @network yesterday and damn if it's more performant now! I'm currently setting up the @buttondown newsletter as they're gradually improving their accessibility and after it's all set I have to gradually get rid of Facebook. Blog is already federated through activitypub and I might ask @_elena advices on how to improve it. #WordPress #fediverse #activitypub #blog

Edit: sorted out, thank you all! Wow that was fast.

Dear #News #Journalism #Fediverse!

I remember at some point an example of a news portal, or perhaps an official government website, that had a very light-weight version (no JS, very few images, no heavy external dependencies) *specifically* for the purpose of providing information during emergency situations – i.e. when network disruptions are likely.

But cannot for the life of me find it now.

Can anyone help out here?

Thanks!

In this increasingly repressive climate, I'm surprised more activists haven't caught on to the fact that being able to have your #socialmedia server in any country you want can be a huge asset, and that the #fediverse is the only platform providing that ability.

But apparently that's the kind of galaxy-brain thinking that only I can come up with. 🙄

#mastodon #activism #infosec #opsec #tech #ActivityPub

The #Fediverse is a searchable hashtag.
The Fediverse, as I understand it, is an alternative zone not driven by advertisers or venture capitalists, where one can jump between servers, with no switching costs as opposed to the walled gardens of Facebook and or BlueSky.

This week, we’re spotlighting voices in tech and media in the Community tab on Flipboard.

@zackwhittaker
@oliverdarcy
@karaswisher
@joanwestenberg @_elena
@ben

Download the app and give them a follow to see posts from your favorite fediverse folks while catching up on headlines, recipes, tech news, film reviews and more.

https://about.flipboard.com/download-flipboard/

#Flipboard #Fediverse #Federation #ActivityPub #Technology #Media #Journalism #Journalist #Tech

I am on #Bluesky (but not the way you would think of)

https://axel.leroy.sh/blog/i-am-on-bluesky

#blog #TwitterMigration #CrossPosting #BridgyFed #Mastodon #Fediverse

#fediverse #journalism https://mastodon.gamedev.place/@itchio/113478108034234317