A new @iftas report brings insights from fediverse moderators, administrators, and community managers: worsening mod-to-user ratio, spam, burnout, lack of tools.

"Moderators are the backbone of a safer social web – but most are unpaid, under-supported, and under constant strain. If we want a future for decentralised platforms that respects user agency, civil speech, and community autonomy, we need to support the infrastructure that keeps it safe."

https://about.iftas.org/2026/01/08/the-2025-social-web-trust-safety-report-is-here/

#fediverse #FediAdmin #MastoAdmin #SocialMedia #IFTAS

A new @iftas report brings insights from fediverse moderators, administrators, and community managers: worsening mod-to-user ratio, spam, burnout, lack of tools.

"Moderators are the backbone of a safer social web – but most are unpaid, under-supported, and under constant strain. If we want a future for decentralised platforms that respects user agency, civil speech, and community autonomy, we need to support the infrastructure that keeps it safe."

https://about.iftas.org/2026/01/08/the-2025-social-web-trust-safety-report-is-here/

#fediverse #FediAdmin #MastoAdmin #SocialMedia #IFTAS

In the Fediverse track at SFSCon, Jaz-Michael King spoke about:

Hiraeth and Hashtags: Building a Bilingual Community on the Fediverse

https://fediforum.org/2025-11-sfscon/

#fediforum #sfscon #fediverse #socialweb #iftas #tootwales

In the Fediverse track at SFSCon, Jaz-Michael King spoke about:

Hiraeth and Hashtags: Building a Bilingual Community on the Fediverse

https://fediforum.org/2025-11-sfscon/

#fediforum #sfscon #fediverse #socialweb #iftas #tootwales

Good day all! Fireside Fedi episode 50 starts NOW!

@jaz is my guest today. Executive Director of @iftas #IFTAS ; fighter for the #fediverse; awesome dude; amazing #singer .

Watch the show live:
#Owncast #Livestream - https://stream.firesidefedi.live

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#Peertube #VOD - https://video.firesidefedi.live
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Good day all! Fireside Fedi episode 50 starts NOW!

@jaz is my guest today. Executive Director of @iftas #IFTAS ; fighter for the #fediverse; awesome dude; amazing #singer .

Watch the show live:
#Owncast #Livestream - https://stream.firesidefedi.live

After the show:
#Peertube #VOD - https://video.firesidefedi.live
#Castopod #Fedicast - https://audio.firesidefedi.live

#Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@btfree_org

All #Links - https://firesidefedi.live

#stream #interview #firesideFedi #FsF #people #peopleOverPlatforms #protocolsOverPlatforms #fedi #fediverse #open #internet #openInternet #podcast #show #episode #peertube #vod #castopod #writefreely #lemmy #boostplease #fedizen #btfree #bigTechFree #nonprofit #signup #tubeFree

If you're enjoying the show, please consider supporting our new nonprofit btfree.org at https://givebutter.com/btfree. We're currently running https://tubefree.org which is a moderated peertube open for signups right now!

Good day all! Coming up this week on Fireside Fedi! (All times are UTC-4)

10-21 1300 - @jaz Executive Director of @iftas - #IFTAS is a #charity dedicated to supporting the thousands of #admins, #moderators and #community #managers nurturing a safe, open web - and building #BetterSocialMedia for all.

10-22 1300 @mike - Co-founder and CEO, #Flipboard flipboard.com/@mike

Watch the show live:
#Owncast #Livestream - https://stream.firesidefedi.live

After the show:
#Peertube #VOD - https://video.firesidefedi.live
#Castopod #Fedicast - https://audio.firesidefedi.live

#Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@btfree_org

All #Links - https://firesidefedi.live

#stream #interview #firesideFedi #FsF #people #peopleOverPlatforms #protocolsOverPlatforms #fedi #fediverse #open #internet #openInternet #podcast #show #episode #peertube #vod #castopod #writefreely #lemmy #boostplease #fedizen #btfree #bigTechFree #nonprofit #signup #tubeFree

If you're enjoying the show, please consider supporting our new nonprofit btfree.org at https://givebutter.com/btfree. We're currently running https://tubefree.org which is a moderated peertube open for signups right now!

Good day all! Coming up this week on Fireside Fedi! (All times are UTC-4)

10-21 1300 - @jaz Executive Director of @iftas - #IFTAS is a #charity dedicated to supporting the thousands of #admins, #moderators and #community #managers nurturing a safe, open web - and building #BetterSocialMedia for all.

10-22 1300 @mike - Co-founder and CEO, #Flipboard flipboard.com/@mike

Watch the show live:
#Owncast #Livestream - https://stream.firesidefedi.live

After the show:
#Peertube #VOD - https://video.firesidefedi.live
#Castopod #Fedicast - https://audio.firesidefedi.live

#Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@btfree_org

All #Links - https://firesidefedi.live

#stream #interview #firesideFedi #FsF #people #peopleOverPlatforms #protocolsOverPlatforms #fedi #fediverse #open #internet #openInternet #podcast #show #episode #peertube #vod #castopod #writefreely #lemmy #boostplease #fedizen #btfree #bigTechFree #nonprofit #signup #tubeFree

If you're enjoying the show, please consider supporting our new nonprofit btfree.org at https://givebutter.com/btfree. We're currently running https://tubefree.org which is a moderated peertube open for signups right now!

Coordinated Pro-Russian Propaganda Network Targeting ActivityPub and ATProto Services

> Since 15 September, #IFTAS has been tracking a coordinated network of accounts operating across #Mastodon.

> These accounts are engaged in a high-volume #propaganda campaign, promoting pro-Russian narratives and linking to #Telegram channels associated with known state-aligned #disinformation operations.

> We became aware of a related investigation by the #Antibot4Navalny research team that observed these accounts bridging to #Bluesky, and we have since collaborated to enhance our investigations and share our findings.

> Their public post provides further context.
https://about.iftas.org/2025/10/05/coordinated-pro-russian-propaganda-network-targeting-activitypub-and-atproto-services/ #Fediverse #ActivityPub #ATProto

Coordinated Pro-Russian Propaganda Network Targeting ActivityPub and ATProto Services

> Since 15 September, #IFTAS has been tracking a coordinated network of accounts operating across #Mastodon.

> These accounts are engaged in a high-volume #propaganda campaign, promoting pro-Russian narratives and linking to #Telegram channels associated with known state-aligned #disinformation operations.

> We became aware of a related investigation by the #Antibot4Navalny research team that observed these accounts bridging to #Bluesky, and we have since collaborated to enhance our investigations and share our findings.

> Their public post provides further context.
https://about.iftas.org/2025/10/05/coordinated-pro-russian-propaganda-network-targeting-activitypub-and-atproto-services/ #Fediverse #ActivityPub #ATProto

I'm sad to see IFTAS Connect shutting down. #IFTAS offered a community platform for server admins and moderators, committed to keeping the #fediverse safe.

Thanks everyone at @iftas for your hard work. 🫶

https://about.iftas.org/2025/09/29/sunsetting-iftas-connect/

I'm sad to see IFTAS Connect shutting down. #IFTAS offered a community platform for server admins and moderators, committed to keeping the #fediverse safe.

Thanks everyone at @iftas for your hard work. 🫶

https://about.iftas.org/2025/09/29/sunsetting-iftas-connect/