I've gone live!
Fireside Fedi - Episode 50 - Jaz-Michael King - IFTAS
#owncast #streaming #interview #fediverse #fedi #people #show #firesidefedi #FsF
fediverse
One of the powerful things about the Fediverse and Social Web is that people can follow you from anywhere!
People from the same server you are on.
But also people from other servers can follow you.
Should the ability for people on other servers to follow you be OFF by default?
And, only people on the same server you are on can follow you by default?
#Federation #Fediverse #SocialWeb
Options: (choose one)
"You can't have #fediverse without #diverse" - @jaz Fireside Fedi Episode 50. :-D Love it! Totally stealing it.
Some people say navigating the #Fediverse is challenging, but there are often clear signs.
Can I ask a favour?
If you see someone who is asking for help using this place, and if no one else is helping them, could you tag me into the conversation and/or link to my website https://fedi.tips?
I'm trying to provide unofficial tech support for people using Mastodon and the wider Fediverse. I'm especially keen to help new people who want easy-to-understand advice, but they won't see me and I won't see them unless someone tags me.
Thanks 🙏
Niagara.social is a Mastodon Hometown server based in the Niagara region in Ontario, Canada.
This server has a post size of up to 1500 characters.
You can find out more at https://niagara.social/about or contact the admin account @admin
#FeaturedServer #Niagara #Ontario #Canada #Mastodon #HometownMastodon #Fediverse #FreeFediverse
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#FediAlgo, the customizable timeline algorithm / filtering system for your Mastodon feed, is now deployed on Github Pages and can be used from your web browser.
* Link: https://michelcrypt4d4mus.github.io/fedialgo_demo_app_foryoufeed/
* Code: https://github.com/michelcrypt4d4mus/fedialgo_demo_app_foryoufeed
* Video of FediAlgo in action: https://universeodon.com/@cryptadamist/114395249311910522
#activitypub #algorithm #algorithmicFeed #algorithmicTimeline #Fedi #FediTips #FediTools #Fediverse #Feed #FOSS #Masto #MastoAdmin #Mastodon #mastohelp #MastoJS #nodejs #nod #opensource #SocialWeb #timeline #TL #webdev
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Mapstodon.space is a Mastodon server for cartography & geospatial professionals and enthusiasts. Ask questions, share your maps, chat around, enjoy the emojis!
You can find out more at https://mapstodon.space/about or contact the admin @jeremy
#FeaturedServer #Maps #Mapping #Cartography #Geospatial #GIS #Geography #Mastodon #Fediverse #FreeFediverse
ICYMI: this is my #Mastodon "origin story" – the reason why I'm going all in on the #Fediverse this year, starting with this platform: https://blog.elenarossini.com/the-future-is-federated/
I'm hoping to recruit more friends and professional contacts over here.
The post includes mentions of some of my favorite accounts including @bookgaga @molly0xfff @triketora @film_girl @fj (if you have advice about how to get more people on Mastodon, I'm all ears)
PL-FE is a web front end for #Fediverse services inc #Mastodon by @mkljczk that:
- does update timeline upon new posts but doesn't blank timeline & jump to top like regular Masto does now (for me at least)
- free-libre
- up to date
- full featured
- suitable for narrow, single-column use (e.g. during #WatchParty)
- Bonus: can schedule posts or save draft for later
Found via https://joinmastodon.org/apps
- https://pl.mkljczk.pl/
- https://codeberg.org/mkljczk/pl-fe
Veganism Social is a Mastodon server for vegans to make friends and interact with the wider Fediverse.
This server has a post size of up to 10,000 characters.
You can find out more at https://veganism.social/about or contact the admin @nm
#FeaturedServer #Vegan #Veganism #Vegans #AnimalRights #Mastodon #Fediverse #FreeFediverse
I've gone live!
Fireside Fedi - Episode 51 - Mike McCue - Flipboard & Surf
#owncast #streaming #interview #fediverse #fedi #people #show #firesidefedi #FsF
We're excited to announce that @altstore has joined the fediverse! Their innovative implementation of ActivityPub allows you to follow updates from your favorite apps, demonstrating a new way to bring more apps to the open social web.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude for their generous donation, in support of our mission to create an open and safe social internet.
Welcome to the fediverse family, AltStore!
If u guys can see how swollen my left face [10/10] past couple of days [still swollen 6/10] U guys will understand how much painful it is. ASKING FOR HELP OFTEN is difficult & embarassing 😿'Coz its either Hopeless or BE POSITIVE & HOPEFUL💗💫
If #Mastodon & whole #Fediverse can see this help me get to the nearest dentist 2 extract my WT, costs 90-100$.
✉️ omoshiroii.jj@gmail.com
any amount is very helpful pls kindly boost.🙏🏻😿
Week in Fediverse 2025-10-24
Servers
- Betula v1.5.0
- Vernissage Server v1.25.0
- Mastodon v4.4.8
- Ktistec v3.1.1
- Wafrn v2025.10.01
- Mobilizon v5.2.0
- Misskey v2025.10.1
- NeoDB v0.12.4
- Merp Relay v0.3.0
- comments: Server component for comment tracking systems
Clients
- IceCubesApp v2.0.8
- Mangane v1.18.1
- Photon v2.1.1
- Blorp v1.9.26
Tools and Plugins
- Poduptime v5.5.4
- Fediverse follows quiz
- Vulpes Porto: Bot to post remotely or locally hosted photos daily at set times
For developers
- Fedialgo v1.2.23
- apkit v0.3.3
- roboherd v0.1.12
Protocol
- Server-Sent Events For the ActivityPub API
Articles
- Understanding Decentralized Social Feed Curation on Mastodon
- Fediverse Report #139
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#WeekInFediverse #Fediverse #ActivityPub
Previous edition: https://mitra.social/objects/0199f3d4-c2ce-a6c6-de48-dcb254582434
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I ❤️ 
#misskey #fedi #fediverse
Europe needs its own social media platforms to safeguard sovereignty
Social media has emerged as the central nervous system of global communication, shaping politics, culture, and identity. Yet, Europe’s digital public square is not its own. Over 80% of the continent’s social media activity flows through platforms headquartered in the United States—Meta (Facebook, Instagram), Alphabet (YouTube), and X (Twitter)—creating a dependency that undermines Europe’s autonomy.
Recently, it has become increasingly clear that European companies urgently need to build Europe’s own sovereign social media ecosystem to counter disinformation, protect democratic integrity, preserve cultural diversity, and reclaim control from US corporate and geopolitical interests. Europe’s sovereignty in the 21st century is at stake.
The threat of US interference: Disinformation as a geopolitical weapon
The 2016 Brexit referendum exposed how US-based actors exploited European vulnerabilities. For example, Cambridge Analytica harvested data from 87 million Facebook users—including millions of Europeans—to micro-target voters with divisive ads. Leaked documents revealed campaigns designed to inflame anti-EU sentiment, demonstrating how US corporate tools can destabilize European unity.
Moreover, false narratives about voter fraud propagated by US politicians on Twitter and Facebook flooded European networks, bolstering extreme movements. In Germany, the “Querdenker” movement leveraged these claims to protest COVID-19 measures, while in other countries, several disinformation groups backed by US billionaires amplified baseless accusations about election rigging.
It is important to understand that US platforms optimize for engagement and their owners interests, not truth. During France’s 2022 presidential race, YouTube’s algorithm disproportionately recommended far-right candidate Éric Zemmour, boosting his visibility despite his marginal polling. Researchers found that 60% of French-language election content on YouTube contained misinformation, much of it algorithmically amplified.
US billionaire oligarchy problem
American billionaires, including tech billionaires, wield outsized influence over European discourse. Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter (rebranded as X) led to the reinstatement of 62,000 banned accounts, including extremists, far-right figures like Germany’s Nikolai Nerling, who had spread anti-vaccine conspiracies, persons who committed several serious crimes in Europe, and persons who promote illegal activities such as rape and dehumanization of others. Meanwhile, Meta’s content moderation policies routinely ignore EU directives; in 2023, the European Commission accused Meta of failing to curb disinformation campaigns. Recently, several disinformation campaigns linked to US billionaires attacked EU officials on social media platforms, spreading false narratives and encouraging committing crimes (e.g., murdering officials or overthrowing governments in the EU). It has become clear that these platforms operate as extensions of US corporate power and the new US administration, prioritizing profit and political gains over Europe’s stability and safety.
Data colonialism: US platforms exploit Europe
GDPR vs the US surveillance state
While the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) enshrines privacy as a fundamental right, US platforms remain bound by laws like the CLOUD Act, which grants American authorities access to data stored anywhere in the world. In 2022, the European Data Protection Board fined Meta for transferring EU user data to US servers, citing risks of NSA surveillance. Despite the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, experts warn that European data remains vulnerable to US intelligence overreach.
Economic extraction
US platforms siphon billions from Europe’s digital economy. In 2022, Meta reported €4.3 billion in EU revenue but paid an effective tax rate of 8.5% through Irish loopholes—€2.5 billion less than standard EU corporate rates. Google and Apple similarly route profits through tax havens, depriving European governments of funds needed for tech innovation. This financial drain perpetuates Europe’s dependency, stifling homegrown competitors.
Erasing Europe’s diversity
US platforms homogenize culture by privileging English-language content aligning with the worldview of the current US presidential administration and US billionaires. More than 70% of trends on social media originate in the US, overshadowing local creators. European journalists and influencers struggle to compete with US influencers, while platforms like Instagram algorithmically promote American beauty standards, marginalizing Europe’s diverse cultural identities. The shrinking visibility of local users and their regional languages also threatens linguistic heritage of Europe.
Europe is facing digital sovereignty crisis
The US tech cold war has turned data into a strategic asset, yet Europe remains a digital colony. US platforms dominate critical infrastructure: 92% of European governments use Facebook for public communication, while Google’s search monopoly shapes access to information. This dependency leaves Europe exposed to geopolitical coercion. For instance, US platforms are involved in limiting and censoring pro-European content but promoting anti-European narratives that are aligned with US interests. Developing sovereign European platforms, including social media platforms and search engines, would ensure the sovereignty in technology, economy, information space, security and defense.
Building on European strengths: The fediverse and beyond
European companies and communities already host decentralized alternatives like Mastodon, a federated network powered by the homegrown Mastodon software. These GDPR-compliant tools allow users to control data and interconnect across servers—a model echoing the EU’s federalist values. However, fragmentation, lack of user-friendly UI and underfunding limit their reach. A unified EU initiative could fund these projects while the alliance of European companies and communities could merge these projects into a public-private platform.
It is in the best interest of the European Union to provide funding for European-owned social media platforms to ensure their development and European digital sovereignty.
Network effects and innovation
Critics often argue that Silicon Valley’s dominance is insurmountable, citing global statistics of Meta-owned platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Threads) and X. Yet Europe’s 450 million affluent users offer a critical mass. Moreover, Europe attracts people from other regions such as Asia, Africa and South America. Case studies from China (WeChat, Weibo, Xiaohongshu) show that sovereign platforms can thrive and expand globally.
Moreover, the EU is a regulatory superpower which can use legislation to support homegrown social media platforms. For example, the EU can mandate US “gatekeeper” platforms (per the Digital Markets Act) to interconnect with European alternatives, allowing cross-platform interactions. In addition, the EU could introduce EU-wide tax breaks for creators using European platforms in the form of “cultural exceptions”.
Europe’s digital destiny
The choice is stark: continue as a digital colony of US tech giants or forge a sovereign future. European social media platforms are not just a tool—they shield against disinformation, act as guardian of cultural diversity, and a pillar of strategic autonomy. By combining support and strategic interests with cutting-edge innovation, the EU can support the development of the homegrown social media ecosystem. The time to act is now, before the algorithms of Meta and X platforms write Europe’s next chapter for it.
#Europe #EU #digitalsovereignty #technology #tech #fediverse #socialmedia #privacy #data
Es ist wieder soweit! 
Die Mastodon Sprechstunde gibt es hier nicht mehr! Jetzt kommt die Fediverse Sprechstunde!
🗓️ am Donnerstag 20.06.2024, 19:30 Uhr!
Nachdem immer mehr Menschen aus verschiedenen Programmen der Fediverse-Welt an unseren Mastodon-Sprechstunden teilgenommen haben, haben wir beschlossen, die Sprechstunde umzubenennen.
Bist du #neu oder #neuhier in der Welt des Fediverse? Kein Problem! Wir helfen dir bei den ersten Schritten: Profil einrichten, Sicherheitstipps, Posten und Vernetzung. Sei dabei!
Eingeladen sind auch alle, die bereits Erfahrungen mit Mastodon, Friendica, Pixelfed oder anderen Anwendungen haben und ihr Wissen gerne weitergeben möchten.
➡️ Wissensaustausch: Deine Kenntnisse im Fediverse könnten anderen Teilnehmern sehr nützlich sein, besonders denjenigen, die noch neu in der Community sind.
➡️ Networking: Dies ist eine hervorragende Gelegenheit, sich mit anderen engagierten Mitgliedern der Gemeinschaft zu vernetzen und neue Kontakte zu knüpfen.
➡️ Ideen und Inspiration: Deine Perspektive als erfahrener Benutzer oder Betreiber einer Instanz kann dazu beitragen, innovative Ideen zu fördern und die Zukunft des Fediverse mitzugestalten.
Der Link zur Veranstaltung wird einen Tag vor Beginn hier und in meinem Profil gepostet. Der Raum wird 10 Minuten vor Beginn geöffnet.
Das Online-Treffen findet auf unserem BigBlueButton-Server statt. Du benötigst keine zusätzliche Software, sondern nur einen Browser – vorzugsweise Firefox oder Chrome – ein Mikrofon (es handelt sich schließlich um eine Sprechstunde) und, wenn du möchtest, eine Webcam. Wir freuen uns auf einen lebhaften Austausch! 🎙️ 🙋♀️
Der Ablauf der Sprechstunde sieht folgendermaßen aus: Zu Beginn geben wir Tipps und Hinweise für Anfänger und Einsteiger. Anschließend geht es um Ratschläge für Instanzbetreiber und Moderatoren. Ein solcher Austausch ist wichtig und notwendig für eine gute Vernetzung untereinander. Es wird nicht ausschließlich um Mastodon gehen, denn die Welt des Fediverse ist weitaus größer. Mehr Miteinander statt Gegeneinander.
Je mehr mitmachen, desto besser!
#FediverseSpechstunde
#MastodonBeginner
#Mastodon
#MastodonSprechstunde
#Fediverse
#socialmedia
Are you a Mastodonian? Do you like finding things with search engines? If so, please read my guide on Mastodon’s search, complete with visuals.
It will help you find your stuff. Find other people’s stuff. Find other people.
Search with intention. Search like a boss. I got you.
https://markwyner.medium.com/guide-for-using-mastodon-search-2594cd0e21e2
#Mastodon #Fediverse #FediTips #MastodonHelp #MastodonTips #Search #Help #Guide #Documentation
I just updated Infinite Ink's “Don’t Give Up💓 (featuring PeerTube videos)”
https://www.ii.com/dont-give-up/
#PeerTube #Fediverse #Inspiration #Music #Words #Philosophy
#InfiniteInk #Activism #Hacktivism #Mastodon #WebDev #Byℵ #ByNM
Socel is a Mastodon server for people involved with animation including professionals, freelancers, independents, students and fans. Everyone in related fields are also welcome.
This server has been online since 2018.
You can find out more at https://socel.net/about or contact the admin account @admin
#FeaturedServer #Animation #Animators #Mastodon #Fediverse #FreeFediverse
Mast.lat - Servidor de Glitch Mastodon en Español de temática general para todos los hispanohablantes unidos. ¡Tu lugar ideal para empezar en esta red social!
Límite de caracteres: 5000
Acerca de: https://mast.lat/about
Administrado por: @trankten
#FeaturedServer #Español #Hispanohablantes #Spanish #Glitch #Mastodon #Fediverse #FreeFediverse
DECORATIVE GOURDS. Highs in the 50s, no rain - your Boston roundup of shows & Halloween-adjacent events for - October 23-26, 2025 - plenty to do. Your #BostonWeekend thread relies on *you* to boost - share the signal - build our #Boston #Massachusetts community in DIY spaces like the #fediverse. Enjoy, Enjoy! (1/?)
Hello ex-twitter users!
We are boriken.social, a Mastodon instance creating a space for Puerto Ricans on the fediverse for Puerto Ricans both inside the archipelago and abroad.
You can register here. It might take a little bit of time since we are approving new requests manually to avoid spam. But here you are more than welcome!
I'm doing my part...to spread the word about Mastodon on BeerAdvocate and beyond!
* Link in the footer of every page (millions)
* Recent posts embedded in the sidebar of nearly every page
* “Follow me into the fediverse on Mastodon!” appears in my signature (13,500+ posts)
* Callout on my profile
* Highlighted on: https://www.toddalstrom.com (linked in my signature + all social profiles)
* I'm constantly recommending it to other beer geeks
…are you?
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