Good day all. It's been a crazy day for me and honestly, I almost forgot, BUT tomorrow I'm talking with the absolutely intimidating @evoterra !
For those that don't know, Evo is an #OG #Podcaster from way back in 2004. Co- #authored #Podcasting For #Dummies way back in 2005. Ran Podiobooks.com from 2005–2015. Hall of Fame class of ‘22. #Professor of podcasting at ASU since 2025.
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Box464
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Congratulations to the newest batch of @NGIZero fediverse ⁂ projects to receive grants! Seeing that 20% of the 29 projects in this round are #fediverse projects is exciting:
#Flohmarkt (https://nlnet.nl/project/Flohmarkt)
#Hubzilla (https://nlnet.nl/project/Hubzilla-Superblock)
#GoToSocial (https://nlnet.nl/project/GoToSocial-1.0)
#Drupal (@drupal, @swentel https://nlnet.nl/project/Drupal-AP-recipes)
#Mirlo (@mirlo https://nlnet.nl/project/Mirlo)
#GoActivityPub (@mariusor https://nlnet.nl/project/GoActivityPub)
Here's the announcement https://mastodon.xyz/@NGIZero/115384471765057337
I suppose most people here appreciate art in some form. And, of course, artists need visibility for their work. Yet promoting one’s art can be a real challenge, especially for those who aren’t already well known.
Every day, I see artists sharing their #Instagram profiles to promote their events, showcase their work, and make themselves reachable.
Art, however, is also one of the most powerful forms of resistance against the far right. It’s troubling that we’ve confined so much of it to the same social media platforms used by the global far-right movement to spread hate and disinformation.
If the #Fediverse doesn’t evolve to become more attractive and supportive for artists, how can we expect to break free from the propaganda tools of techno-fascism?
just small circles 🕊
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Unlike traditional platforms, the Fediverse doesn't have an algorithm to push posts. Instead, content needs to be boosted by other users to gain visibility. In this case, the user employed another site — with zero active users (see screenshot) — to boost their own post. The boosting account was created just yesterday (see screenshot), making the intent even more obvious.
Please note the obvious: a brand-new Fedi site with no active users and no activity would not immediately be well federated with another random, relatively new and unknown Fedi site. That’s not how the Fediverse works!
The domains involved in this scheme are fuckass.space and darkestalleygang.lol
This is spam — just dressed up as conversation.
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The date of when this screenshot was taken was October 11, 2025, which is also the same day the account was created (this is a repost of an original post)
Screenshot show the Fedi Instance has no active users and reports ZERO active users, at the time of the screenshot.
If anyone wants a copy of my presentation today at #AoIR2025 (talking about the #fediverse in #Canada), here are the slides:
https://robertwgehl.org/presentations/CanadaFediASM.html
If you click on a button at the bottom (presenter view) it will show my 'script.'
Here's a copy of that script, as well:
https://robertwgehl.org/presentations/CanadaFediASMText.html
All accessible for screenreaders with alt text!
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Unlike traditional platforms, the Fediverse doesn't have an algorithm to push posts. Instead, content needs to be boosted by other users to gain visibility. In this case, the user employed another site — with zero active users (see screenshot) — to boost their own post. The boosting account was created just yesterday (see screenshot), making the intent even more obvious.
Please note the obvious: a brand-new Fedi site with no active users and no activity would not immediately be well federated with another random, relatively new and unknown Fedi site. That’s not how the Fediverse works!
The domains involved in this scheme are fuckass.space and darkestalleygang.lol
This is spam — just dressed up as conversation.
3 of 3
The date of when this screenshot was taken was October 11, 2025, which is also the same day the account was created (this is a repost of an original post)
Screenshot show the Fedi Instance has no active users and reports ZERO active users, at the time of the screenshot.
Eugen Rochko
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@carmen_hercar hat gebeten persönliche Symbol fürs Internet mitzubringen.
@melaniebartos mit ihrem Symbol für das Internet und einem besonderen Ort dort, dem #Fediverse. ✨
Das #Plushtodon ist das Maskottchen von #Mastodon 
Dieses Exemplar der @uniinnsbruck hört auf dem Namen Federike. 🤗
@carmen_hercar hat gebeten persönliche Symbol fürs Internet mitzubringen.
@melaniebartos mit ihrem Symbol für das Internet und einem besonderen Ort dort, dem #Fediverse. ✨
Das #Plushtodon ist das Maskottchen von #Mastodon Dieses Exemplar der @uniinnsbruck hört auf dem Namen Federike. 🤗
Rosano
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I started a pol.is conversation on the topic "Fediverse acceleration(?) " ⬇️ (You don't need an account)
pol.is is a FOSS web-app to help find consensus global & subgroup opinions within a set of participants 🤝
I've heard a lot about it over the years, but have had no experience with it. It looks like you rate statements positively 👍 or negatively 👎 and can write your own ✍️ After 7 participants, report data should become available.
IFTAS
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"It would be simple to say that we have built a social media app. We have. But we've also built something more."
@saskia looks at how we define our latest step-forward, providing tools and platforms to ever important publications before the first launch 👀
Check it out 👇
https://forbetter.ghost.io/defining-a-new-kind-of-social-app/
#SocialMedia #SocialWeb #Journalism #LocalNews #Fediverse #Mastodon #Blog #Journalist
I started a pol.is conversation on the topic "Fediverse acceleration(?) " ⬇️ (You don't need an account)
pol.is is a FOSS web-app to help find consensus global & subgroup opinions within a set of participants 🤝
I've heard a lot about it over the years, but have had no experience with it. It looks like you rate statements positively 👍 or negatively 👎 and can write your own ✍️ After 7 participants, report data should become available.
Congratulations to the newest batch of @NGIZero fediverse ⁂ projects to receive grants! Seeing that 20% of the 29 projects in this round are #fediverse projects is exciting:
#Flohmarkt (https://nlnet.nl/project/Flohmarkt)
#Hubzilla (https://nlnet.nl/project/Hubzilla-Superblock)
#GoToSocial (https://nlnet.nl/project/GoToSocial-1.0)
#Drupal (@drupal, @swentel https://nlnet.nl/project/Drupal-AP-recipes)
#Mirlo (@mirlo https://nlnet.nl/project/Mirlo)
#GoActivityPub (@mariusor https://nlnet.nl/project/GoActivityPub)
Here's the announcement https://mastodon.xyz/@NGIZero/115384471765057337
Tim Chambers
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With #Loops now getting Fediverse Federation it's going to be amazing to see what people release on Loops across the Fediverse.
It should also help with Loops servers being able to run this along with the moderation tools that come with it, Defo would love to see how it will be able to be used in the future to protect kids but still give teens & young adults a platform.
Aral Balkan
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There’s a misconception about the ceasefire. People think life gets better instantly. It doesn’t. I still walk through the market staring at fruits I can’t afford.
Our house was destroyed months ago along with our gas cylinder and stove. Yesterday we got an SMS to collect gas, but a new cylinder is $200 and the gas stove is $600. Unreal.
A ceasefire stops the bombs, not the struggle. If you want to help, even a little support goes a long way.
https://www.gofundme.com/f/Two-Brothers-Fighting-to-Save-Their-Family-in-Gaza
#fediverse #mastodon #gaza
There’s a misconception about the ceasefire. People think life gets better instantly. It doesn’t. I still walk through the market staring at fruits I can’t afford.
Our house was destroyed months ago along with our gas cylinder and stove. Yesterday we got an SMS to collect gas, but a new cylinder is $200 and the gas stove is $600. Unreal.
A ceasefire stops the bombs, not the struggle. If you want to help, even a little support goes a long way.
https://www.gofundme.com/f/Two-Brothers-Fighting-to-Save-Their-Family-in-Gaza
#fediverse #mastodon #gaza
Hello everyone,
@joynewacc and I had the honour of speaking to four lovely people from Gaza today over video chat and we’d like to welcome them to the Gaza Verified family.
They are:
• Mohamed Naji – @mohamednaji
• Rania Rizq – @Rania
• Ibrahim – @ibrahim46
• Islam and her family – @eslamradwan1_D_5
Please give them a warm welcome to Mastodon and the fediverse, follow their accounts, and, if you can, please help them with their fundraisers and please share this so others might also.
💕
#Gaza #Palestine #GazaVerified #Mastodon #fediverse #newMembers #verification
Fediverse Development
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Staying safe online isn't easy, but we're working hard to help ⚔️
Our self-hosted servers all run top level filters to reduce the likelihood of bad posts making it to your feed. We work closely with moderation professionals to quickly and effectively address any issues we may have on our servers. And, we have some of the most detailed Community Guidelines on the Open Social Web!
We don't claim to be perfect, but we're very serious about safety on the Social Web.
Staying safe online isn't easy, but we're working hard to help ⚔️
Our self-hosted servers all run top level filters to reduce the likelihood of bad posts making it to your feed. We work closely with moderation professionals to quickly and effectively address any issues we may have on our servers. And, we have some of the most detailed Community Guidelines on the Open Social Web!
We don't claim to be perfect, but we're very serious about safety on the Social Web.
Evan Prodromou
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At this rate, the Palestinian community will be the largest among Arabic-speaking communities in the Fediverse.