#Tag · bonfire.cafe

I’ve been asked on TV hits and interviews lately to explain why decentralized social media is better, especially re: Mastodon.

How would you explain the benefits of a platform like Mastodon and the fediverse to someone in just a few sentences? How would you make the argument that platforms like Mastodon allow for more free expression than big tech controlled apps?

Would love to hear people’s thoughts! Trying to make my arguments most effective

PeachMcD

@PeachMcD@union.place replied · 3 hours ago

@taylorlorenz

IMO the 'free speech' trope has been used to flood billionaires' platforms w hate speech & AI-generated deepfake porn that isn't tolerated on my Fediverse server

I'm here less for freedom TO spew whatever I want & more for freedom FROM algorithms, ads, & someone's profit motive determining what I see. I'm here for Solidarity & Movement Building & learning from people all over the world like @pluralistic & @popcornreel & @StillRise1967

Also for #CatsOfMastodon & #HashtagGames 🙆🏻‍♀️

Cat 🐈🥗 (D.Burch) :paw:⁠:paw: boosted

Дими́трий

@saltywizard@beige.party · 9 hours ago

blackbirb

#Fensterfreitag #CatsOfMastodon

a photo of a black cat in a small square window high up on a bedroom wall.

Дими́трий

@saltywizard@beige.party · 9 hours ago

blackbirb

#Fensterfreitag #CatsOfMastodon

Cat 🐈🥗 (D.Burch) :paw:⁠:paw: boosted

Graham Rossiter

@Cookies@mstdn.social · 2 days ago

Mischief the completely normal cat is being completely normal.

#cats #CatsOfMastodon

Mischief, a young adult female medium longhair mackerel tabby cat, sniffing at a small plastic toy. This photo looks exactly like the toy is an extension of her face & that her nose includes a bright orange ball with a green flared-out trumpet bell at the end.

Cat 🐈🥗 (D.Burch) :paw:⁠:paw: boosted

podkaynelives for 🌷

@podkaynelives@universeodon.com · 2 days ago

Current mood, courtesy of Charlotte.

#cats #CatsOfMastodon

A closeup of a white shorthair cat's face with tongue slightly out and a derpy expression.

Cat 🐈🥗 (D.Burch) :paw:⁠:paw: boosted

Madeleine Morris

@Remittancegirl@mstdn.social · 2 days ago

Hark!

Somewhere in the world, I hear the tinkle of kibble being poured into a cat bowl #CatsOfMastodon

Close up of a tabby cat looking extremely alert

Alex, the Hearth Fire boosted

V, The Dragon Witch 🌙

@vicorva@mastodon.art · 2 days ago

Wren discovered that this little cubby is exactly the right width for her.

She then spent 30 minutes having a rave: jumping up and down, scratching in the corners, boxing at me, and just generally loving it, followed by the peaceful sitting pictured here.

#CatsOfMastodon

Wren the one-eyed tabby cat facing the wall in the narrow gap between bookcase and desk. Her head is turned back to look at me. She looks very happy to be there!

podkaynelives for 🌷

@podkaynelives@universeodon.com · 2 days ago

Current mood, courtesy of Charlotte.

#cats #CatsOfMastodon

V, The Dragon Witch 🌙

@vicorva@mastodon.art · 2 days ago

Wren discovered that this little cubby is exactly the right width for her.

She then spent 30 minutes having a rave: jumping up and down, scratching in the corners, boxing at me, and just generally loving it, followed by the peaceful sitting pictured here.

#CatsOfMastodon

Graham Rossiter

@Cookies@mstdn.social · 2 days ago

Mischief the completely normal cat is being completely normal.

#cats #CatsOfMastodon

Madeleine Morris

@Remittancegirl@mstdn.social · 2 days ago

Hark!

Somewhere in the world, I hear the tinkle of kibble being poured into a cat bowl #CatsOfMastodon

Cat 🐈🥗 (D.Burch) :paw:⁠:paw: boosted

Ari "Two Naps" Jackson

@arisummerland@beige.party · 2 days ago

I know it is not #Caturday today, but perhaps it's #WhiskersWednesday. Got this adorable pic of my old lady kitty, Lily the other day. She hasn't been feeling all that well. It may be thyroid issues, but also, we don't really know how old she is, as she was in the shelter system for a number of years before I got her. Anyway, enjoy her sweet face!
#CatsOfMastodon