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<p>Happy Monday, fediverse!</p><p>Quick question. How well do you know the people you follow? Would you recognize them from their bios?</p><p><a href="https://data.stefanbohacek.com/projects/fediverse-follows" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="data.stefanbohacek.com/projects/fediverse-follows"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">data.stefanbohacek.com/project</span><span class="invisible">s/fediverse-follows</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#fediverse</a> <a href="/tags/quiz/" rel="tag">#quiz</a> <a href="/tags/socialmedia/" rel="tag">#SocialMedia</a></p>

<p>More Fediverse merch! A sticker 3-pack is available for shipping anywhere in the E.U.</p><p>In addition, the patterns are free to download for anyone, and you can print them yourself.</p><p><a href="https://raphaelbastide.com/fediverse-stickers/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="raphaelbastide.com/fediverse-stickers/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">raphaelbastide.com/fediverse-s</span><span class="invisible">tickers/</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/fedimerch/" rel="tag">#FediMerch</a> <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#Fediverse</a></p>

<p>联邦时代！ <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#fediverse</a></p>

<p>Full Moon Magic: <a href="https://1-lisas-baker.pixels.com/featured/full-moon-magic-lisa-s-baker.html" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="1-lisas-baker.pixels.com/featured/full-moon-magic-lisa-s-baker.html"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">1-lisas-baker.pixels.com/featu</span><span class="invisible">red/full-moon-magic-lisa-s-baker.html</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/witch/" rel="tag">#witch</a> <a href="/tags/witchy/" rel="tag">#witchy</a> <a href="/tags/halloween/" rel="tag">#Halloween</a> <a href="/tags/fullmoon/" rel="tag">#fullmoon</a> <a href="/tags/art/" rel="tag">#art</a> <a href="/tags/arte/" rel="tag">#arte</a> <a href="/tags/artwork/" rel="tag">#artwork</a> <a href="/tags/painting/" rel="tag">#painting</a> <a href="/tags/mixedmedia/" rel="tag">#mixedmedia</a> <a href="/tags/wallart/" rel="tag">#wallart</a> <a href="/tags/homedecor/" rel="tag">#homedecor</a> <a href="/tags/holiday/" rel="tag">#holiday</a> <a href="/tags/holidaydecor/" rel="tag">#holidaydecor</a> <a href="/tags/artforhome/" rel="tag">#artforhome</a> <a href="/tags/artforsale/" rel="tag">#artforsale</a> <a href="/tags/buyintoart/" rel="tag">#buyintoart</a> <a href="/tags/artprints/" rel="tag">#artprints</a> <a href="/tags/canvasprints/" rel="tag">#canvasprints</a> <a href="/tags/mastoart/" rel="tag">#mastoart</a> <a href="/tags/fediart/" rel="tag">#fediart</a> <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#fediverse</a> <a href="/tags/spooky/" rel="tag">#spooky</a> <a href="/tags/fun/" rel="tag">#fun</a> <a href="/tags/charming/" rel="tag">#charming</a> <a href="/tags/magic/" rel="tag">#magic</a> <a href="/tags/magical/" rel="tag">#magical</a></p>

<p>littleFedi works like a real app on your phone</p><p>A few people have asked me how to actually use littleFedi on mobile, so let&#x27;s clear this up. I use MastoBlaster, for obvious reasons. But you don&#x27;t need to build anything native - littleFedi is a Progressive Web App (PWA), and that means it behaves like a proper installed app once you set it up.</p><p>You add littleFedi to your home screen like any other app<br>It opens full screen, no browser address bar, no tabs cluttering things up<br>It works offline for the shell of the app, so a dead connection doesn&#x27;t just throw a blank error page at you<br>You get real push notifications, even when the app isn&#x27;t open<br>Static assets load instantly on repeat visits because they&#x27;re cached on the device</p><p>Just your browser doing what browsers are supposed to do.</p><p>Installing it</p><p>On Android (Chrome or most Chromium-based browsers): open your instance, tap the menu, and choose &quot;Add to Home screen&quot; or &quot;Install app&quot;. On iOS (Safari): tap the Share button, then &quot;Add to Home Screen&quot;. That&#x27;s it - the icon lands on your home screen and from then on littleFedi launches like a native app, in its own window, with its own icon and theme color.</p><p>Notifications that actually work</p><p>This is the part people are usually most surprised by. littleFedi uses Web Push, so once you enable notifications from the settings page, you get real-time alerts for mentions, boosts, favourites, quotes, follows, follow requests, polls ending, and a few other events - each with its own icon so you can tell at a glance what happened without opening the app. Tap a notification and it takes you straight to the right place, or focuses the app if it&#x27;s already open in another tab.</p><p>This works the same whether the app is in the foreground, in the background, or fully closed. The browser&#x27;s service worker handles delivery even when littleFedi itself isn&#x27;t running.</p><p>Why it feels fast</p><p>Static files - the JavaScript, the icons, the stylesheets - get cached on your device the first time you load the app. On every visit after that, they load instantly from local storage instead of going over the network again, and the cache quietly checks for updates in the background so you&#x27;re never stuck on stale code. Your actual content - posts, notifications, everything tied to your session - always comes fresh from the server, since that&#x27;s the stuff that has to be accurate and can&#x27;t be cached.</p><p>If your connection drops entirely, you&#x27;ll see an offline page instead of a browser error, so it&#x27;s clear what&#x27;s going on rather than looking broken.</p><p>No extra app needed</p><p>If you&#x27;re on mobile and haven&#x27;t installed littleFedi yet, this is really the way to use it day to day. It&#x27;s lighter than many native apps, updates itself automatically, and you&#x27;re not waiting on anyone to approve a release in an app store. Just add it to your home screen and it stays there, working like any other app on your phone.</p><p><a href="/tags/littlefedi/" rel="tag">#littleFedi</a> <a href="/tags/pwa/" rel="tag">#PWA</a> <a href="/tags/ownyourdata/" rel="tag">#OwnYourData</a> <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#Fediverse</a></p>

<p>Today is <a href="/tags/wwdc24/" rel="tag">#WWDC24</a>, Apple&#x27;s Worldwide Developer Conference. To mark this, and to add even more tech to the fediverse, we&#x27;ve federated the Flipboard accounts of 10 tech publishers. </p><p>Follow their profiles for everything they publish, and specific Magazines (topical feeds of content) if you&#x27;re interested only in particular types of story (we&#x27;re big fans of We Distribute&#x27;s Across the Fediverse Magazine, <span class="h-card"><a href="https://flipboard.com/@wedistribute/across-the-fediverse-i6a1ubvjz" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>across-the-fediverse-WeDistribute</span></a></span>).</p><p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://flipboard.com/@9to5mac" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>9to5mac</span></a></span><br><span class="h-card"><a href="https://flipboard.com/@cnet" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>cnet</span></a></span><br><span class="h-card"><a href="https://flipboard.com/@DigitalTrends" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>DigitalTrends</span></a></span><br><span class="h-card"><a href="https://flipboard.com/@inversedotcom" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>inversedotcom</span></a></span><br><span class="h-card"><a href="https://flipboard.com/@Techcrunch" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>Techcrunch</span></a></span><br><span class="h-card"><a href="https://flipboard.com/@thenextweb" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>thenextweb</span></a></span><br><span class="h-card"><a href="https://flipboard.com/@PCMag" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>PCMag</span></a></span><br><span class="h-card"><a href="https://flipboard.com/@WeDistribute" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>WeDistribute</span></a></span><br><span class="h-card"><a href="https://flipboard.com/@WIRED" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>WIRED</span></a></span><br><span class="h-card"><a href="https://flipboard.com/@ZDNet" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>ZDNet</span></a></span></p><p><a href="/tags/tech/" rel="tag">#Tech</a> <a href="/tags/technology/" rel="tag">#Technology</a> <a href="/tags/flipboard/" rel="tag">#Flipboard</a> <a href="/tags/federation/" rel="tag">#Federation</a> <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#Fediverse</a> <a href="/tags/flipboardmagazines/" rel="tag">#FlipboardMagazines</a> </p><p>To discover more federated Flipboard Magazines, follow the Flipboard Magazine Community account, <span class="h-card"><a href="https://flipboard.social/@FlipboardMagazines" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>FlipboardMagazines</span></a></span>.</p>

<p>Good day all! Coming up this week on Fireside Fedi! (All times are UTC-4)<br><br>10-21 1300 - <span class="h-card"><a href="https://mastodon.iftas.org/@jaz" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>jaz</span></a></span> Executive Director of <span class="h-card"><a href="https://mastodon.iftas.org/@iftas" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>iftas</span></a></span> - <a href="/tags/iftas/" rel="tag">#IFTAS</a> is a <a href="/tags/charity/" rel="tag">#charity</a> dedicated to supporting the thousands of <a href="/tags/admins/" rel="tag">#admins</a>, <a href="/tags/moderators/" rel="tag">#moderators</a> and <a href="/tags/community/" rel="tag">#community</a> <a href="/tags/managers/" rel="tag">#managers</a> nurturing a safe, open web - and building <a href="/tags/bettersocialmedia/" rel="tag">#BetterSocialMedia</a> for all.<br><br>10-22 1300 <span class="h-card"><a href="https://flipboard.social/@mike" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>mike</span></a></span> - Co-founder and CEO, <a href="/tags/flipboard/" rel="tag">#Flipboard</a> flipboard.com/@mike<br><br>Watch the show live:<br><a href="/tags/owncast/" rel="tag">#Owncast</a> <a href="/tags/livestream/" rel="tag">#Livestream</a> - <a href="https://stream.firesidefedi.live" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>stream.firesidefedi.live</a><br><br>After the show:<br><a href="/tags/peertube/" rel="tag">#Peertube</a> <a href="/tags/vod/" rel="tag">#VOD</a> - <a href="https://video.firesidefedi.live" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>video.firesidefedi.live</a><br><a href="/tags/castopod/" rel="tag">#Castopod</a> <a href="/tags/fedicast/" rel="tag">#Fedicast</a> - <a href="https://audio.firesidefedi.live" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>audio.firesidefedi.live</a><br><br><a href="/tags/youtube/" rel="tag">#Youtube</a> - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@btfree_org" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>www.youtube.com/@btfree_org</a><br><br>All <a href="/tags/links/" rel="tag">#Links</a> - <a href="https://firesidefedi.live" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>firesidefedi.live</a><br><br><a href="/tags/stream/" rel="tag">#stream</a> <a href="/tags/interview/" rel="tag">#interview</a> <a href="/tags/firesidefedi/" rel="tag">#firesideFedi</a> <a href="/tags/fsf/" rel="tag">#FsF</a> <a href="/tags/people/" rel="tag">#people</a> <a href="/tags/peopleoverplatforms/" rel="tag">#peopleOverPlatforms</a> <a href="/tags/protocolsoverplatforms/" rel="tag">#protocolsOverPlatforms</a> <a href="/tags/fedi/" rel="tag">#fedi</a> <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#fediverse</a> <a href="/tags/open/" rel="tag">#open</a> <a href="/tags/internet/" rel="tag">#internet</a> <a href="/tags/openinternet/" rel="tag">#openInternet</a> <a href="/tags/podcast/" rel="tag">#podcast</a> <a href="/tags/show/" rel="tag">#show</a> <a href="/tags/episode/" rel="tag">#episode</a> <a href="/tags/peertube/" rel="tag">#peertube</a> <a href="/tags/vod/" rel="tag">#vod</a> <a href="/tags/castopod/" rel="tag">#castopod</a> <a href="/tags/writefreely/" rel="tag">#writefreely</a> <a href="/tags/lemmy/" rel="tag">#lemmy</a> <a href="/tags/boostplease/" rel="tag">#boostplease</a> <a href="/tags/fedizen/" rel="tag">#fedizen</a> <a href="/tags/btfree/" rel="tag">#btfree</a> <a href="/tags/bigtechfree/" rel="tag">#bigTechFree</a> <a href="/tags/nonprofit/" rel="tag">#nonprofit</a> <a href="/tags/signup/" rel="tag">#signup</a> <a href="/tags/tubefree/" rel="tag">#tubeFree</a><br><br>If you&#x27;re enjoying the show, please consider supporting our new nonprofit btfree.org at <a href="https://givebutter.com/btfree" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>givebutter.com/btfree</a>. We&#x27;re currently running <a href="https://tubefree.org" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>tubefree.org</a> which is a moderated peertube open for signups right now!</p>

<p>I&#x27;d like to see the fediverse celebrate this year&#x27;s <a href="/tags/juneteenth/" rel="tag">#juneteenth</a> by lifting up Black voices, and making Black people feel more welcome here.</p><p>To people who feel really strongly about quote boosts, putting content warnings on people&#x27;s lived experience, and denying all the evidence of racism being prevalent here, maybe take a break for just one day.</p><p><a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#fediverse</a> <a href="/tags/blackfedi/" rel="tag">#BlackFedi</a> <a href="/tags/blackmastodon/" rel="tag">#BlackMastodon</a></p>

<p>Good morning Fedi friends!</p><p>I&#x27;d like to create a custom <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#Fediverse</a> t-shirt for my upcoming talk at <a href="/tags/berlinfediday/" rel="tag">#BerlinFediDay</a>. </p><p>I thought of maybe using the Fediverse logo as the &quot;O&quot; for &quot;HOPE&quot;. What do you think? Trying to gauge if it&#x27;s cheesy or not, I&#x27;d love some external opinion 😅</p>

<p>A good read: &quot;Want to build your audience? Consider the <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#fediverse</a> <a href="https://digitalcontentnext.org/blog/2024/06/11/want-to-build-your-audience-consider-the-fediverse/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="digitalcontentnext.org/blog/2024/06/11/want-to-build-your-audience-consider-the-fediverse/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">digitalcontentnext.org/blog/20</span><span class="invisible">24/06/11/want-to-build-your-audience-consider-the-fediverse/</span></a></p>

<p>I&#x27;ve gone live!</p><p>Fireside Fedi - Episode 50 - Jaz-Michael King - IFTAS</p><p><a href="/tags/owncast/" rel="tag">#owncast</a> <a href="/tags/streaming/" rel="tag">#streaming</a> <a href="/tags/interview/" rel="tag">#interview</a> <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#fediverse</a> <a href="/tags/fedi/" rel="tag">#fedi</a> <a href="/tags/people/" rel="tag">#people</a> <a href="/tags/show/" rel="tag">#show</a> <a href="/tags/firesidefedi/" rel="tag">#firesidefedi</a> <a href="/tags/fsf/" rel="tag">#FsF</a></p><p><a href="https://stream.firesidefedi.live" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>stream.firesidefedi.live</a></p>

<p>One of the powerful things about the Fediverse and Social Web is that people can follow you from anywhere!</p><p>People from the same server you are on.</p><p>But also people from other servers can follow you.</p><p>Should the ability for people on other servers to follow you be OFF by default?</p><p>And, only people on the same server you are on can follow you by default?</p><p><a href="/tags/federation/" rel="tag">#Federation</a> <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#Fediverse</a> <a href="/tags/socialweb/" rel="tag">#SocialWeb</a></p>

<p>Some people say navigating the <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#Fediverse</a> is challenging, but there are often clear signs.</p>

<p>We&#x27;re so glad to hear the WebSocialBR was a hit! 🇧🇷 </p><p>A huge thanks to everyone who got involved and made it happen. </p><p>We&#x27;re also super excited that our partnership with Ibram-Museus to build a &quot;Museums in the Fediverse&quot; app was announced 🎉 </p><p>Huge thanks to <span class="h-card"><a href="https://mato.social/@josemurilo" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>josemurilo</span></a></span> for introducing our work to WebSocialBR and for putting your presentation into such an amazing blog post👇 </p><p><a href="https://josemurilo.com/2025/12/05/museums-in-the-fediverse-experiments-with-tainacan-activitypub-and-websocial/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="josemurilo.com/2025/12/05/museums-in-the-fediverse-experiments-with-tainacan-activitypub-and-websocial/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">josemurilo.com/2025/12/05/muse</span><span class="invisible">ums-in-the-fediverse-experiments-with-tainacan-activitypub-and-websocial/</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/socialweb/" rel="tag">#SocialWeb</a> <a href="/tags/websocialbr/" rel="tag">#WebSocialBR</a> <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#Fediverse</a> <a href="/tags/mastodon/" rel="tag">#Mastodon</a> <a href="/tags/socialmedia/" rel="tag">#SocialMedia</a> <a href="/tags/brazil/" rel="tag">#Brazil</a> <a href="/tags/museum/" rel="tag">#Museum</a></p>

<p>Ω🪬Ω<br><a href="/tags/fedialgo/" rel="tag">#FediAlgo</a>, the customizable timeline algorithm / filtering system for your Mastodon feed, is now deployed on Github Pages and can be used from your web browser.</p><p>* Link: <a href="https://michelcrypt4d4mus.github.io/fedialgo_demo_app_foryoufeed/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="michelcrypt4d4mus.github.io/fedialgo_demo_app_foryoufeed/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">michelcrypt4d4mus.github.io/fe</span><span class="invisible">dialgo_demo_app_foryoufeed/</span></a><br>* Code: <a href="https://github.com/michelcrypt4d4mus/fedialgo_demo_app_foryoufeed" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="github.com/michelcrypt4d4mus/fedialgo_demo_app_foryoufeed"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">github.com/michelcrypt4d4mus/f</span><span class="invisible">edialgo_demo_app_foryoufeed</span></a><br>* Video of FediAlgo in action: <a href="https://universeodon.com/@cryptadamist/114395249311910522" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="universeodon.com/@cryptadamist/114395249311910522"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">universeodon.com/@cryptadamist</span><span class="invisible">/114395249311910522</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/activitypub/" rel="tag">#activitypub</a> <a href="/tags/algorithm/" rel="tag">#algorithm</a> <a href="/tags/algorithmicfeed/" rel="tag">#algorithmicFeed</a> <a href="/tags/algorithmictimeline/" rel="tag">#algorithmicTimeline</a> <a href="/tags/fedi/" rel="tag">#Fedi</a> <a href="/tags/feditips/" rel="tag">#FediTips</a> <a href="/tags/feditools/" rel="tag">#FediTools</a> <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#Fediverse</a> <a href="/tags/feed/" rel="tag">#Feed</a> <a href="/tags/foss/" rel="tag">#FOSS</a> <a href="/tags/masto/" rel="tag">#Masto</a> <a href="/tags/mastoadmin/" rel="tag">#MastoAdmin</a> <a href="/tags/mastodon/" rel="tag">#Mastodon</a> <a href="/tags/mastohelp/" rel="tag">#mastohelp</a> <a href="/tags/mastojs/" rel="tag">#MastoJS</a> <a href="/tags/nodejs/" rel="tag">#nodejs</a> <a href="/tags/nod/" rel="tag">#nod</a> <a href="/tags/opensource/" rel="tag">#opensource</a> <a href="/tags/socialweb/" rel="tag">#SocialWeb</a> <a href="/tags/timeline/" rel="tag">#timeline</a> <a href="/tags/tl/" rel="tag">#TL</a> <a href="/tags/webdev/" rel="tag">#webdev</a></p>

<p>PL-FE is a web front end for <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#Fediverse</a> services inc <a href="/tags/mastodon/" rel="tag">#Mastodon</a> by <span class="h-card"><a href="https://pl.fediverse.pl/users/mkljczk" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>mkljczk</span></a></span> that:<br>- does update timeline upon new posts but doesn&#x27;t blank timeline &amp; jump to top like regular Masto does now (for me at least)<br>- free-libre<br>- up to date<br>- full featured<br>- suitable for narrow, single-column use (e.g. during <a href="/tags/watchparty/" rel="tag">#WatchParty</a>)<br>- Bonus: can schedule posts or save draft for later</p><p>Found via <a href="https://joinmastodon.org/apps" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>joinmastodon.org/apps</a><br>- <a href="https://pl.mkljczk.pl/" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>pl.mkljczk.pl/</a><br>- <a href="https://codeberg.org/mkljczk/pl-fe" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>codeberg.org/mkljczk/pl-fe</a></p><p><a href="/tags/plfe/" rel="tag">#PLFE</a></p>

<p>We&#x27;re excited to announce that <span class="h-card"><a href="https://fosstodon.org/@altstore" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>altstore</span></a></span> 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.</p><p>We extend our heartfelt gratitude for their generous donation, in support of our mission to create an open and safe social internet. </p><p>Welcome to the fediverse family, AltStore! </p><p><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/07/alternative-app-store-altstore-raises-6m-connects-with-the-fediverse/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="techcrunch.com/2025/10/07/alternative-app-store-altstore-raises-6m-connects-with-the-fediverse/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">techcrunch.com/2025/10/07/alte</span><span class="invisible">rnative-app-store-altstore-raises-6m-connects-with-the-fediverse/</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/mastodon/" rel="tag">#Mastodon</a> <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#Fediverse</a> <a href="/tags/altstore/" rel="tag">#AltStore</a></p>

<p>Did you know there is a book called &quot;Mastodon For Dummies&quot;?<br>It&#x27;s part of the widely read and well known &#x27;For Dummies&#x27; series.<br>This is the cover of the one I brought home from my local library.<br>Does your library have a copy? If not, maybe you can suggest a new acquisition! It&#x27;s only 14.99 US, 17.99 CAN, and 11.99 UK.</p><p><a href="/tags/mastodon/" rel="tag">#mastodon</a> <a href="/tags/mastodonhelp/" rel="tag">#MastodonHelp</a> <a href="/tags/library/" rel="tag">#library</a> <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#fediverse</a> <a href="/tags/web/" rel="tag">#web</a> <a href="/tags/socialmedia/" rel="tag">#socialmedia</a></p>

<p>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 &amp; embarassing 😿&#x27;Coz its either Hopeless or BE POSITIVE &amp; HOPEFUL💗💫<br>If <a href="/tags/mastodon/" rel="tag">#Mastodon</a> &amp; whole <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#Fediverse</a> can see this help me get to the nearest dentist 2 extract my WT, costs 90-100$.<br>✉️ omoshiroii.jj@gmail.com </p><p>any amount is very helpful pls kindly boost.🙏🏻😿</p><p><a href="/tags/mutualaid/" rel="tag">#MutualAid</a> <a href="/tags/help/" rel="tag">#Help</a> <a href="/tags/support/" rel="tag">#Support</a> <a href="/tags/mutualaidrequest/" rel="tag">#MutualAidRequest</a></p>

<p>Week in Fediverse 2025-10-24</p><p>Servers</p><p>- <a href="https://betula.mycorrhiza.wiki/v1.5.0.html" rel="nofollow">Betula v1.5.0</a><br>- <a href="https://github.com/VernissageApp/VernissageServer/releases/tag/v1.25.0" rel="nofollow">Vernissage Server v1.25.0</a><br>- <a href="https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/releases/tag/v4.4.8" rel="nofollow">Mastodon v4.4.8</a><br>- <a href="https://epiktistes.com/objects/3pFRd-m_gvs" rel="nofollow">Ktistec v3.1.1</a><br>- <a href="https://codeberg.org/wafrn/wafrn/releases/tag/2025.10.01" rel="nofollow">Wafrn v2025.10.01</a><br>- <a href="https://framagit.org/kaihuri/mobilizon/-/releases/5.2.0" rel="nofollow">Mobilizon v5.2.0</a><br>- <a href="https://github.com/misskey-dev/misskey/releases/tag/2025.10.1" rel="nofollow">Misskey v2025.10.1</a><br>- <a href="https://github.com/neodb-social/neodb/releases/tag/0.12.4" rel="nofollow">NeoDB v0.12.4</a><br>- <a href="https://codeberg.org/barkshark/merp-relay/releases/tag/v0.3.0" rel="nofollow">Merp Relay v0.3.0</a><br>- <a href="https://codeberg.org/bovine/comments" rel="nofollow">comments: Server component for comment tracking systems</a></p><p>Clients</p><p>- <a href="https://github.com/Dimillian/IceCubesApp/releases/tag/2.0.8" rel="nofollow">IceCubesApp v2.0.8</a><br>- <a href="https://github.com/BDX-town/Mangane/blob/v1.18.1/CHANGELOG.md" rel="nofollow">Mangane v1.18.1</a><br>- <a href="https://github.com/Xyphyn/photon/releases/tag/v2.1.1" rel="nofollow">Photon v2.1.1</a><br>- <a href="https://github.com/Blorp-Labs/blorp/releases/tag/v1.9.26" rel="nofollow">Blorp v1.9.26</a></p><p>Tools and Plugins</p><p>- <a href="https://gitlab.com/diasporg/poduptime/-/blob/5.5.4/CHANGELOG.md" rel="nofollow">Poduptime v5.5.4</a><br>- <a href="https://stefanbohacek.com/project/fediverse-follows-quiz/" rel="nofollow">Fediverse follows quiz</a><br>- <a href="https://codeberg.org/rengyr/vulpes-porto" rel="nofollow">Vulpes Porto: Bot to post remotely or locally hosted photos daily at set times</a></p><p>For developers</p><p>- <a href="https://github.com/michelcrypt4d4mus/fedialgo/releases/tag/v1.2.23" rel="nofollow">Fedialgo v1.2.23</a><br>- <a href="https://github.com/fedi-libs/apkit/releases/tag/v0.3.3" rel="nofollow">apkit v0.3.3</a><br>- <a href="https://codeberg.org/bovine/roboherd/releases/tag/0.1.12" rel="nofollow">roboherd v0.1.12</a></p><p>Protocol</p><p>- <a href="https://swicg.github.io/activitypub-api/sse" rel="nofollow">Server-Sent Events For the ActivityPub API</a></p><p>Articles</p><p>- <a href="https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3757688" rel="nofollow">Understanding Decentralized Social Feed Curation on Mastodon</a><br>- <a href="https://connectedplaces.online/reports/fediverse-report-139/" rel="nofollow">Fediverse Report #139</a></p><p>-----</p><p><a href="/tags/weekinfediverse/" rel="tag">#WeekInFediverse</a> <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#Fediverse</a> <a href="/tags/activitypub/" rel="tag">#ActivityPub</a></p><p>Previous edition: <a href="https://mitra.social/objects/0199f3d4-c2ce-a6c6-de48-dcb254582434" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="mitra.social/objects/0199f3d4-c2ce-a6c6-de48-dcb254582434"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">mitra.social/objects/0199f3d4-</span><span class="invisible">c2ce-a6c6-de48-dcb254582434</span></a></p>

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<p>Europe needs its own social media platforms to safeguard sovereignty</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>The threat of US interference: Disinformation as a geopolitical weapon</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>US billionaire oligarchy problem</p><p>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.</p><p>Data colonialism: US platforms exploit Europe</p><p>GDPR vs the US surveillance state<br>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.</p><p>Economic extraction<br>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.</p><p>Erasing Europe’s diversity<br>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.</p><p>Europe is facing digital sovereignty crisis</p><p>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.</p><p>Building on European strengths: The fediverse and beyond</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>Network effects and innovation</p><p>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.</p><p>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”.</p><p>Europe’s digital destiny</p><p>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.</p><p><a href="/tags/europe/" rel="tag">#Europe</a> <a href="/tags/eu/" rel="tag">#EU</a> <a href="/tags/digitalsovereignty/" rel="tag">#digitalsovereignty</a> <a href="/tags/technology/" rel="tag">#technology</a> <a href="/tags/tech/" rel="tag">#tech</a> <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#fediverse</a> <a href="/tags/socialmedia/" rel="tag">#socialmedia</a> <a href="/tags/privacy/" rel="tag">#privacy</a> <a href="/tags/data/" rel="tag">#data</a></p>

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<p>Last week, I posted a question on Mastodon to check if people are using <span class="h-card"><a href="https://m.webtoo.ls/@elk" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>elk</span></a></span>. We got a massive response and some interesting insights. In this video I go through the data and what it means for the future of Elk. </p><p>👉 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEi-lhFC0x8" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEi-lhFC0x8"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEi-lh</span><span class="invisible">FC0x8</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/mastodon/" rel="tag">#mastodon</a> <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#fediverse</a> <a href="/tags/socialweb/" rel="tag">#socialweb</a> <a href="/tags/elk/" rel="tag">#elk</a> <a href="/tags/decentralized/" rel="tag">#decentralized</a> <a href="/tags/socialmedia/" rel="tag">#socialmedia</a> <a href="/tags/socialnetworkingapp/" rel="tag">#socialnetworkingapp</a> <a href="/tags/foss/" rel="tag">#foss</a> <a href="/tags/opensource/" rel="tag">#opensource</a> <a href="/tags/webdevelopment/" rel="tag">#webdevelopment</a> <a href="/tags/webdeveloper/" rel="tag">#webdeveloper</a></p>

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