💀 New York to require social media platforms to display mental health warnings | Reuters
｢ The New York law includes platforms that offer "addictive feeds," auto play or infinite scroll, according to the legislation. The law applies to conduct occurring partly or wholly in New York but not when the platform is accessed by users physically outside the state ｣
I don’t get the techies on Mastodon and most of them don’t get me.
Yet, we all thrive and find harmony on a social media platform made for everybody.
To my mind, Mastodon is what all social media platforms should be.
I don’t get the techies on Mastodon and most of them don’t get me.
Yet, we all thrive and find harmony on a social media platform made for everybody.
To my mind, Mastodon is what all social media platforms should be.
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How to tweak your online platform algorithms - https://www.theverge.com/tech/849742/how-to-tune-algorithms-recommendations-online-platforms?ref=feedle.world
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Umberto Eco said that the Internet has given idiots the right to speak to a legion of idiots. But long before the Internet, we already had fireworks to prove that this legion was not only there: it was organized and capable of causing very real harm.
No algorithms are needed to amplify hate or stupidity. This legion of idiots terrorizes animals, starts fires and injures thousands of people, sometimes killing them, while overloading hospitals, police forces and fire services.
In places like Berlin, entire neighborhoods have turned into war zones where it is no longer safe to walk down the street. An idiot holding a firework enjoys the same rights as someone who just wants to take a peaceful walk and celebrate New Year’s Eve with their family.
That isn’t freedom. It's collective irresponsibility masquerading as tradition.
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Brett's Favorites 2025 - https://brett.trpstra.net/link/535/17243396/bretts-favorites-2025?ref=feedle.world
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FW Mainz: Feuerwehr Mainz startet eigene Social Media Kanäle
Mainz (ots) - Klare Information, schnelle Warnung und direkte Einblicke: Die Feuerwehr Mainz baut ihre Kommunikation mit der Bevölkerung weiter aus und startet zum 1. Januar 2026 eigene Social-Media-Kanäle. Künftig informiert die Feuerwehr direkt ...
RE: https://mainz.social/@feuerwehr_mainz_bot/115803947221446423
„Betrieben werden offizielle Auftritte auf Facebook und Instagram unter dem Accountnamen @feuerwehr.mainz. Ergänzend wird ein WhatsApp Kanal für die Krisenkommunikation eingerichtet“
Also Kriseninformationen wieder nur über Social Media Plattformen von Meta 🙄
#Mainz #FeuerwehrMainz #SocialMedia #Fediverse #Meta #Facebook #Instagram #WhatsApp
Deleted my LinkedIn account today. Feels like a relief. Exited Facebook, Twitter and Instagram many years ago already, which also made my life more comfortable.
Mastodon, Pixelfed and other Fediverse platforms are different. You're not being manipulated by algorithms to maximize engagement, you're not bombarded by ads, not misled by fake news and "AI" generated slop posts, not numbed by nervous short videos, and other forms of enshittification.
I saw a headline on a UK tabloid paper yesterday, alleging that the majority of people in the UK support a social media ban for under 16s.
There is a proposal for this before Parliament at the moment, and I think that it has some fundamental flaws.
## A proposed legislative amendment to attempt to ban under 16s in the UK from common messaging services, sharing family photos, using Wikipedia, and doing much else online, by imposing age assurance on everyone
A proposed legislative amendment to attempt to ban under 16s in the UK from common messaging services, sharing family photos, using Wikipedia, and doing much else online, by imposing age assurance on everyone
Deleted my LinkedIn account today. Feels like a relief. Exited Facebook, Twitter and Instagram many years ago already, which also made my life more comfortable.
Mastodon, Pixelfed and other Fediverse platforms are different. You're not being manipulated by algorithms to maximize engagement, you're not bombarded by ads, not misled by fake news and "AI" generated slop posts, not numbed by nervous short videos, and other forms of enshittification.
"New York will require major social media platforms to display warning labels about potential mental health risks for young users under a new state law announced Friday by Governor Kathy Hochul.
The law targets platforms that use infinite scrolling, auto-play videos, and algorithm-driven feeds. "
https://interestingengineering.com/culture/new-york-social-media-warning-labels
"New York will require major social media platforms to display warning labels about potential mental health risks for young users under a new state law announced Friday by Governor Kathy Hochul.
The law targets platforms that use infinite scrolling, auto-play videos, and algorithm-driven feeds. "
https://interestingengineering.com/culture/new-york-social-media-warning-labels
Simon Harris says Ireland to lead EU drive for ID-verified social media
https://extra.ie/2025/12/28/news/simon-harris-social-media-regulations
Supposing this happens in the near future, what would it mean in practice for the #Fediverse?
Simon Harris says Ireland to lead EU drive for ID-verified social media
https://extra.ie/2025/12/28/news/simon-harris-social-media-regulations
Supposing this happens in the near future, what would it mean in practice for the #Fediverse?
I saw a headline on a UK tabloid paper yesterday, alleging that the majority of people in the UK support a social media ban for under 16s.
There is a proposal for this before Parliament at the moment, and I think that it has some fundamental flaws.
## A proposed legislative amendment to attempt to ban under 16s in the UK from common messaging services, sharing family photos, using Wikipedia, and doing much else online, by imposing age assurance on everyone
A proposed legislative amendment to attempt to ban under 16s in the UK from common messaging services, sharing family photos, using Wikipedia, and doing much else online, by imposing age assurance on everyone
39C3: Am „Di.Day” weg von Tech-Monopolen aus den USA und China
Zusammen mit anderen Organisationen ruft der CCC zum „Digital Independence Day“ auf. An jedem 1. Sonntag eines Monats sollen Wechselpartys stattfinden.
#ChaosCommunicationCongress #DigitaleSouveränität #ElonMusk #EU #Journal #Linux #Netzpolitik #Signal #SocialMedia #Windows #Windows #Wirtschaft #news
39C3: Am „Di.Day” weg von Tech-Monopolen aus den USA und China
Zusammen mit anderen Organisationen ruft der CCC zum „Digital Independence Day“ auf. An jedem 1. Sonntag eines Monats sollen Wechselpartys stattfinden.
#ChaosCommunicationCongress #DigitaleSouveränität #ElonMusk #EU #Journal #Linux #Netzpolitik #Signal #SocialMedia #Windows #Windows #Wirtschaft #news
@hateaid und andere NGOs werden von den #USA sanktioniert, weil sie mit ihrer Arbeit effektiv gegen X und die anderen #HassundHetze verbreitenden Plattformen vorgehen.
#HateAid hat zudem im April, wie zuvor schon viele andere, die Nutzung von #X eingestellt und den #eXit vollzogen.
Jetzt ist es Zeit #solidarisch zu sein.
Wir fordern alle auf, die bisher abseits standen, sich ebenfalls von #X zu trennen.
@a_watch @Bundesregierung @ChariteBerlin @dawum @fff @fraunhofergesellschaft @helmholtz @hib_Nachrichten @HRK_aktuell @idw_online @Krautreporter @libreoffice @ntv @PIK_climate @riffreporter @tdforg @tagesschau @tonline @transparency_de @tu_muenchen @umwelthilfe @Volksverpetzer …
Geben wir #Mastodon und dem #Fediverse die oberste Priorität bei der Nutzung von #socialmedia, um #Europas #digitaleSouveränität zu stärken. #Platz1fürMastodon #Demokratie vs. #Diktatur
@hateaid und andere NGOs werden von den #USA sanktioniert, weil sie mit ihrer Arbeit effektiv gegen X und die anderen #HassundHetze verbreitenden Plattformen vorgehen.
#HateAid hat zudem im April, wie zuvor schon viele andere, die Nutzung von #X eingestellt und den #eXit vollzogen.
Jetzt ist es Zeit #solidarisch zu sein.
Wir fordern alle auf, die bisher abseits standen, sich ebenfalls von #X zu trennen.
@a_watch @Bundesregierung @ChariteBerlin @dawum @fff @fraunhofergesellschaft @helmholtz @hib_Nachrichten @HRK_aktuell @idw_online @Krautreporter @libreoffice @ntv @PIK_climate @riffreporter @tdforg @tagesschau @tonline @transparency_de @tu_muenchen @umwelthilfe @Volksverpetzer …
Geben wir #Mastodon und dem #Fediverse die oberste Priorität bei der Nutzung von #socialmedia, um #Europas #digitaleSouveränität zu stärken. #Platz1fürMastodon #Demokratie vs. #Diktatur
