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“@OnlyFjords: Is It a Joke? And Will It Last?”
#ThePhantomsThoughts article: https://thepfromtheo.vivaldi.net/2025/07/14/onlyfjords-is-it-a-joke-and-will-it-last/
“This saying caught my attention:
You deserve something different. Something untouched by urgency.
The answer isn’t no content.
It’s the right content.”
“Now, I like this, but why only fjords, Vivaldi? This question came in my mind soon after watching the video. But Vivaldi was ready for that:
Because they’re stunning. But also because we believe the internet should be just as majestic, not stripped down to whatever keeps people doom scrolling the longest.”
“[…] it’s only fjords.
🙂
So yeah, that’s the point. I don’t have any fjord photo, and this means… that I can only come from time to time and see what people posted there? It looks like that.”
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#OnlyFjords #socialMedia #photo #photograph #photography #fjord #fjords #Norway #calmness #wellbeing #VivaldiTechnologies #VivaldiBrowser #Vivaldi
Edited 121d ago
The harms arising from chatbots are escalating, and not nearly enough is being done to address them before they become a big problem.
On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with @nitashatiku to discuss how chatbots are speedrunning the social media harm cycle.
Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/282_chatbots_are_repeating_social_medias_harms_w_nitasha_tiku
#tech #socialmedia #chatgpt #characterai #openai #ai #artificialintelligence #genai #chatbots
Filipino netizens were quick to criticize girl group BINI for their genuine reactions to Filipino snacks in a YouTube video.
"Telling BINI to eat like Filipinos, then shaming them for flinching, is cultural policing dressed up as patriotism."
#Philippines #Asian #Bini #Food #Culture #Filipino #TootSEA #Celebrities #Language #SocialMedia
https://www.walphs.com/2025/07/bini-filipino-snack-backlash.html
This week's net.wars, "Revival", ponders the purported death of Bluesky and the company town potential of large companies exploring stablecoins: https://netwars.pelicancrossing.net/2025/06/27/revival/ #NetWars #SocialMedia #Crypto
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The world needs a secure, open source alternative to Facebook private posting (i.e. to friends only), but nothing on the fediverse really fills the need today, alas. At the Fediforum in June, I gave a short presentation on FriendSafe, a social media system I've written that supports private posting. It's a proof of concept that works today, but it would need major UX work and a security review before it's really ready for widespread use. It has a few other features I haven't seen in other social media yet, and which I'd love to see added to other projects.
In this thread is that 10-slide presentation, one slide per post. The text in the slides is the same as the text in the posts. The presentation is focused on FriendSafe, but I'm also just trying to get these ideas out there.
Let's start a conversation. Specifically, how can we move forward to get secure private posting ASAP, with full mobile support, etc.? I think this is critical to let people exit FB.
Keep your alt text short, but don't be afraid to add a little whimsy. Describe colors. And more tips!
https://stefanbohacek.com/blog/polls-about-alt-text-on-social-media/
Uhhhhh so I just went on a really long rant on my blog about why I don't like Meta platforms. 😆
It's called "8 reasons why I think Meta platforms are pointless".
#Meta #SocialMedia #blog #writing
https://bookswithnoelle.wordpress.com/2025/06/27/8-reasons-why-meta-platforms-are-pointless-imho/
Fediverse Sprechstunde!
🗓️ am MONTAG! 28.07.2025, 19:30 Uhr!
ONLINE!
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!
Hauptthema: Instanzen, Neues in Mastodon v4.4.1, Vernetzung und Protokolle
Eingeladen sind ebenso alle, die bereits Erfahrungen mit Mastodon, Friendica, Pixelfed, Misskey, Hubzilla 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 Raum wird 10 Minuten vor Beginn geöffnet.
Der Link: https://dus.webinar-welt.de/rooms/il6-zlx-6xj-cs5/join
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. Die Welt des Fediverse ist groß und vielfältig. Mehr Miteinander statt Gegeneinander.
Je mehr mitmachen, desto besser!
#FediverseSpechstunde
#friendica
#MastodonBeginner
#Mastodon
#Hubzilla
#MastodonSprechstunde
#Fediverse
#socialmedia
📢 ERINNERUNG!
🎙️ Fediverse-Sprechstunde
📅 Montag, 28.07.2025
🕢 19:30 Uhr – ONLINE!
mit Aufzeichnung!
💡 Wir laden alle ein – ob Einsteiger oder erfahrene Nutzer von Mastodon, Hubzilla, Friendica, Pixelfed, Firefish & Co. Bringt euer Wissen mit und tauscht euch aus!
Du bist #neu #neuhier im Fediverse und hast noch viele Fragen zu Profil-Einrichtung, Vernetzung und Funktionen? Dann bist du hier genau richtig!
Ablauf:
🔹 Tipps & Tricks für Einsteiger #neuhier
🔹 Neues und Veränderungen in Mastodon ab v4.4.1.
🔹 Vorstellung einer beispielhaften gut gemachte Mastodon Instanz (burningboard.net - https://meta.burningboard.net/index.html )
🔹 allgemeine, verständliche Übersicht von Protokollen im Fediverse (inspiriert durch Matthias @feb )
🔹 Offene Fragerunde & gemeinsamer Austausch
👥 Miteinander statt Gegeneinander – je mehr dabei sind, desto besser! Weitersagen! – familiäre Atmosphäre!
🚪 Der Online- Raum öffnet 10 Minuten vor Beginn.
https://dus.webinar-welt.de/rooms/il6-zlx-6xj-cs5/join
Wir erwarten euch!
#FediverseSpechstunde
#MastodonBeginner
#MastodonSprechstunde
#Fediverse
#socialmedia
Edited 108d ago
The #FDA’s top #vaccine & #GeneTherapy official resigned on Tues after a public campaign against him led by the #FarRight influencer [& unofficial #Trump adviser] #LauraLoomer…
Over the past week, Loomer had taken to #socialmedia to attack the Dr. Vinay Prasad for a series of decisions denying approval of new drugs for rare #diseases. She highlighted past statements of support he had made for figures on the left, including #BernieSanders…
#science
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/29/health/vinay-prasad-fda-resigns-loomer.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
Some people talk about minimizing social media time and the associated doomscrolling, but every day Mastodon reminds me of how many kind, caring people there are. And how many I'm privileged to know on here. (And how many have adorable cats. Or dogs. Or goats.) People who appreciate the beauty around us; people who want to save the environment; people who want a good life for everyone.
It lifts me up, even when the news is horrific. Thank you all.
In gaming, it is common for spammers to report legit accounts if they echoed back their own spam. We suspend them first to minimize the spam, go back to review it, and issue warnings if needed.
It's the same in social media. Please refrain from echoing or "revenge spamming" a spammer. The spammers—and potentially non-spammers—will report you for spamming.
We then have to suspend your account to avoid further spams, and then go back later to review if you are indeed a spammer or engaging in "revenge spamming".
- It is a hassle for you.
- It will be stressful once you receive a suspension email.
- It is also increasing our workload.
- It will paint your instance/community as "bad" or lacking moderation.
The only ones enjoying it are the spammers. They know they'll get banned so they wreak havoc by confusing and stressing everyone.
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I just so happen to be the type of moderator/GM in social media and the gaming industry who is reasonable, and takes the time to actually investigate. At least half in my line-of-work—voluntary or paid—are by-the-book. No investigation. If there's evidence = ban hammer. Forget the context.
So, please do not engage in "revenge spamming". Report the spammers and add them to your ignore list. We will get to your reports as soon as possible and suspend their accounts.
Thank you very much for your understanding and cooperation.
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I believe I can say this is on behalf of all modertaors, admins, GMs, employees, and volunteers. 🖖🏽
Tags: #moderation #Fediverse #socmed #SocialMedia #SNS #SocialWeb #OpenSocial
Edited 104d ago
You know the terms of service you don't read but accept? Here's a great website that summarises what you've agreed to.
It includes platforms and services like LinkedIn, Facebook, Amazon, Reddit, Wikipedia, and many, many more.
Read it and weep.
Or just switch platforms to more ethical providers, if you can.
Edit: And here's their profile on Mastodon! @ToSDR
#TermsOfService #SocialMedia #Platforms #DataPrivacy #DataSecurity
Edited 163d ago
"The more the Fediverse can be baked into systems already in use, as with the Wordpress plugin and Ghost 6.0, the easier it will be to make connections without platform or protocol battles." - @michael
Part 2 of Michael's post-FediCon blog series, exploring growth with a grassroots vibe, is out now! Check it out below 👇
https://www.blog-pat.ch/third-spaces-in-the-fediverse-fedicon-thoughts-part-ii/
#Fediverse #SocialWeb #FediCon #Mastodon #SocialMedia #Blog #ThirdSpaces #FediGrowth #OpenSocialWeb #Tech #LeaveX