Scientists are moving from Twitter/X to Bluesky, drawn by its simpler design and less aggressive algorithms. 🧬

Still, Mastodon offers stronger privacy and open-source values, making it a better alternative for many. 🔒

Why not choose Mastodon? 🤔
Healthy, respectful science communication needs better social platforms. 🌐

@Mastodon

https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/08/more-scientists-choose-bluesky-over-twitter/

#Science#Scientist#Scientists#SocialMedia#Privacy#Twitter#BlueSky#OpenSource#Mastodon#DigitalFreedom#Freedom#Communication#Tech

"The challenge is not simply to build a “Dutch cloud” or “European #cloud” as nationalistic alternatives, but to develop alternative visions for the role of computing in society that prioritize people over profit maximization," writes @C__CS in this excellent critique of Europe's #DigitalSovereignty debate and the so-called #EuroStack.
https://www.techpolicy.press/clouds-over-public-infrastructure-rethinking-internet-governance-in-the-hyperscaler-era/

#foss #digitalfreedom #digitalrights

"The challenge is not simply to build a “Dutch cloud” or “European #cloud” as nationalistic alternatives, but to develop alternative visions for the role of computing in society that prioritize people over profit maximization," writes @C__CS in this excellent critique of Europe's #DigitalSovereignty debate and the so-called #EuroStack.
https://www.techpolicy.press/clouds-over-public-infrastructure-rethinking-internet-governance-in-the-hyperscaler-era/

#foss #digitalfreedom #digitalrights

On the latest episode of the Future Knowledge podcast:

In this episode, author CORY DOCTOROW ( @pluralistic) breaks down THE INTERNET CON: how platforms took over the web, & what it’ll take to take it back.

🎧 Listen now ➡️ https://futureknowledge.transistor.fm/episodes/the-internet-con

#podcast#FutureKnowledge#CoryDoctorow#TechPolicy#DigitalFreedom

On the latest episode of the Future Knowledge podcast:

In this episode, author CORY DOCTOROW ( @pluralistic) breaks down THE INTERNET CON: how platforms took over the web, & what it’ll take to take it back.

🎧 Listen now ➡️ https://futureknowledge.transistor.fm/episodes/the-internet-con

#podcast#FutureKnowledge#CoryDoctorow#TechPolicy#DigitalFreedom