I'm starting a list of initiatives that aim to move people from capitalist social media and to the Fediverse.
Help me add the ones I forgot.
https://joinfediverse.wiki/Draft:Initiatives_towards_the_Fediverse
#GlobalSwitchDay#HelloQuitteX#HelloQuitX#LeaveX#ÖRRBewegen#SaveSocial #JoinFediverseWiki
FediPact is now, unambiguously, an antifascist struggle.
To be sure, it's not the most most important front; not when we see, for example, the bureaucratic precursors to literal trans genocide. But it's not unimportant either.
There's been a lot of talk around here about the fediverse being a holdout and refuge in an age of fascist capture of capitalist social media. That can and should be true - but is actually not, so long as the Zuckerberg entity continues to be provided the power to manipulate the future of ActivityPub.
Don't assume that the current status quo will hold or that the threat is waning. Don't assume that Meta will not advance its fediverse integration beyond the current, bizarrely stunted joke of a bridge. Don't forget that they always unilaterally force the next step on us as a sudden surprise with no advance warning.
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#DefederateMeta #FediPact #Meta #Zuckerberg #Threads #Facebook #Instagram #SWICG #SocialWebFoundation
There is now a notable influx into the fedi of folks trying to escape the Meta networks, both occurring organically and due to the Pixelfed boom and efforts like #GlobalSwitchDay (and not at all, btw, because of the Threads bridge). But does this network really offer them that refuge?
Meta's own terms indicate that they are ingesting the profile data of every account behind every toot that crosses the bridge. That means that new users may be showing up here from FB or IG, setting up profiles with details that match those of their old Meta accounts, then replying to Threads posts unaware that they are still being surveilled by Meta, and that their presence and activities here could be compiled into their identity dossiers back there. The fedi is already serving as a surveillance vector.
Meta was always an abhorrent monstrosity; but with the recent turn, it has now directly telegraphed itself as a Trumpist organ. It is an explicitly fascist entity colluding with a fascist regime. And anyone who is collaborating with Meta in the fedi and enabling their ability to exercise power here needs also to be understood accordingly.
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#DefederateMeta #FediPact #Meta #Zuckerberg #Threads #Facebook #Instagram #SWICG #SocialWebFoundation
If you don’t know what to do, be informed that lot of people around the world are starting to slowly question their dependency to #GAFAM and American monopolies.
I know that some of you have been preaching this for years with too few results. I know it is the same disc on repeat.
But, today, you may be the little push they need to try Mastodon, Signal and others.
They may show little enthusiasm and abandon it.
Until they try again.
Keep planting seeds!
📣 Happy #GlobalSwitchDay to all the brave frontrunners out there!
For whom February 1st came a little too soon, don't worry! Just try again on March 1st and celebrate Zero Discrimination Day in the beautiful #fediverse. Alternatively, you can switch on April 1st, as only fools stay behind 😉 or join your friends on May 1st and put your ideals to work.
Help spread the word.
#WhatsApp#Signal#Reddit#Lemmy#X#Mastodon#Instagram#Pixelfed#Facebook #friendica#Youtube#Peertube#Tiktok #loops
Good morning Fedi friends!
Happy #FOSDEM #OFFDEM and #GlobalSwitchDay to those who celebrate ✨
I don’t usually do this kind of evangelism, but if you’re looking for a reason to try #XMPP on #GlobalSwitchDay, now’s the perfect time: #Conversations_im is currently free on Google Play!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.siacs.conversations
