#SocialWeb

We should use #IPMulticast for the #SocialWeb

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IP_multicast

@evan

fedi and #SocialWeb. shocked that so few use SW.

maybe I should use a different term tho since I don't want us thinking of it as separate. imo it's an attention layer for the web. any digital work we publish should be boostable. when that mindset takes hold, the closed platforms will seem anachronistic.

What do you usually call it?

#EvanPoll #poll #ActivityPubNetwork #Fediverse #SocialWeb #OpenSocialWeb #Mastodon

What do you usually call it?

#EvanPoll #poll #ActivityPubNetwork #Fediverse #SocialWeb #OpenSocialWeb #Mastodon

If you're heading to @dweb Camp this week, it shouldn't be hard to find @michael just follow the neon glow 🙌

If that isn't enough, put on your brightest clothes and head over to his talk on Thursday at 12pm CET - "Black Holes & Day-Glo Symphonies: Onboarding Communities to the Social Web" 🕺

The entire Newsmast team will be wishing we were there to take part, it's going to be a good one!!

#DWebCamp26 #Berlin #SocialWeb #Fediverse #Mastodon #DWebCamp

If you're heading to @dweb Camp this week, it shouldn't be hard to find @michael just follow the neon glow 🙌

If that isn't enough, put on your brightest clothes and head over to his talk on Thursday at 12pm CET - "Black Holes & Day-Glo Symphonies: Onboarding Communities to the Social Web" 🕺

The entire Newsmast team will be wishing we were there to take part, it's going to be a good one!!

#DWebCamp26 #Berlin #SocialWeb #Fediverse #Mastodon #DWebCamp

@bmoreinis @skyfaller @evan @fossnorth @foss_north @tobsan

Well, I gave a different follow-up and published to the Social coding commons forum instead..

https://discuss.coding.social/t/peertube-and-the-missing-economics-to-sustain-our-digital-autonomy-fight/866

Hopefully when it comes to the EU the new strategy of @EUCommission around Digital Autonomy that has a big #FOSS component to it, will make our commons more sustainable.

The #ActivityPub conference held in 2020 was made possible indirectly with their long-term support for the #fediverse via the @NGIZero funding programs. And also the later held 3-day workshop "ActivityPub for Administrations" that was graciously facillitated by Joost of @nlnet is hosted on a #Peertube instance facilitated by Petites Singularités.

https://socialhub.activitypub.rocks/t/ec-ngi0-liaison-webinars-and-workshop-april-2021/1539

#SX #SocialCoding #SocialWeb #fediverse

@bmoreinis @skyfaller @evan @fossnorth @foss_north @tobsan

Well, I gave a different follow-up and published to the Social coding commons forum instead..

https://discuss.coding.social/t/peertube-and-the-missing-economics-to-sustain-our-digital-autonomy-fight/866

Hopefully when it comes to the EU the new strategy of @EUCommission around Digital Autonomy that has a big #FOSS component to it, will make our commons more sustainable.

The #ActivityPub conference held in 2020 was made possible indirectly with their long-term support for the #fediverse via the @NGIZero funding programs. And also the later held 3-day workshop "ActivityPub for Administrations" that was graciously facillitated by Joost of @nlnet is hosted on a #Peertube instance facilitated by Petites Singularités.

https://socialhub.activitypub.rocks/t/ec-ngi0-liaison-webinars-and-workshop-april-2021/1539

#SX #SocialCoding #SocialWeb #fediverse

@bmoreinis @skyfaller @evan @fossnorth @foss_north

Hey thank you @tobsan for reaching out and for organizing FOSSNorth!

I fully understand this and I'm there myself unfortunately. #FOSS inherent unsustainability is also one of the 3 core themes I involve myself with regarding elaborating Social experience design i.e. #SX at https://coding.social. The other themes being the intersection with #SocialWeb and the #Commons.

The other day on HN there was an interesting thread on #Peertube and both the economics of running a server, and producing #POSSE Peertube-first content by creators was discussed at length. It more or less boiled down to the viable and valid use case for doing so was having the ability to afford it, spending the time and energy, and not caring about engagement. And that this would not become a threat to #BigTech platforms like #Youtube any time soon. Tricky dynamics to change with huge network effects for content creators to overcome on YT.

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48759634

@mousebot @res260

Hey nice. If it is open source, then I'm interested in adding it to the delighful #fediverse curated list at https://delightful.coding.social

#ActivityPub #SocialWeb

The threat landscape is changing. Our last needs assessment showed that automated #spam and coordinated #disinformation have overtaken other issues as the top daily drain for community admins and moderators. Tell us what you're facing today in the annual #SocialWeb Operations survey:

➡️ https://tally.so/r/81MW6k

#SocialWebMods #SocialWebAdmins

Do you moderate or act as an admin on a Social Web service?

@iftas are running their annual moderation needs assessment, to see how we can do moderation better across the entire Social Web.

If you fit the bill, fill out the form here 👉️ https://tally.so/r/81MW6k

#SocialWeb #Moderation #FediMod #Fediverse #Mastodon #IFTAS #Moderator

Do you moderate or act as an admin on a Social Web service?

@iftas are running their annual moderation needs assessment, to see how we can do moderation better across the entire Social Web.

If you fit the bill, fill out the form here 👉️ https://tally.so/r/81MW6k

#SocialWeb #Moderation #FediMod #Fediverse #Mastodon #IFTAS #Moderator

Do you moderate or act as an admin on a Social Web service?

@iftas are running their annual moderation needs assessment, to see how we can do moderation better across the entire Social Web.

If you fit the bill, fill out the form here 👉️ https://tally.so/r/81MW6k

#SocialWeb #Moderation #FediMod #Fediverse #Mastodon #IFTAS #Moderator

The threat landscape is changing. Our last needs assessment showed that automated #spam and coordinated #disinformation have overtaken other issues as the top daily drain for community admins and moderators. Tell us what you're facing today in the annual #SocialWeb Operations survey:

➡️ https://tally.so/r/81MW6k

#SocialWebMods #SocialWebAdmins

The annual #SocialWeb Operations Survey from @iftas is open!

With over 8,000 active installs, we want the #Mastodon community's voice to be heard. Whether you're running a single-person server or a larger community hub, your feedback directly shapes the tools, resources, and advocacy IFTAS takes on. And they've rebuilt the survey on Tally this year, so it's EU-based and mobile-ready.

Please take 10 minutes to complete the survey: https://tally.so/r/81MW6k

The annual #SocialWeb Operations Survey from @iftas is open!

With over 8,000 active installs, we want the #Mastodon community's voice to be heard. Whether you're running a single-person server or a larger community hub, your feedback directly shapes the tools, resources, and advocacy IFTAS takes on. And they've rebuilt the survey on Tally this year, so it's EU-based and mobile-ready.

Please take 10 minutes to complete the survey: https://tally.so/r/81MW6k

The annual #SocialWeb Operations Survey from @iftas is open!

With over 8,000 active installs, we want the #Mastodon community's voice to be heard. Whether you're running a single-person server or a larger community hub, your feedback directly shapes the tools, resources, and advocacy IFTAS takes on. And they've rebuilt the survey on Tally this year, so it's EU-based and mobile-ready.

Please take 10 minutes to complete the survey: https://tally.so/r/81MW6k

The annual #SocialWeb Operations Survey from @iftas is open!

With over 8,000 active installs, we want the #Mastodon community's voice to be heard. Whether you're running a single-person server or a larger community hub, your feedback directly shapes the tools, resources, and advocacy IFTAS takes on. And they've rebuilt the survey on Tally this year, so it's EU-based and mobile-ready.

Please take 10 minutes to complete the survey: https://tally.so/r/81MW6k

The annual #SocialWeb Operations Survey from @iftas is open!

With over 8,000 active installs, we want the #Mastodon community's voice to be heard. Whether you're running a single-person server or a larger community hub, your feedback directly shapes the tools, resources, and advocacy IFTAS takes on. And they've rebuilt the survey on Tally this year, so it's EU-based and mobile-ready.

Please take 10 minutes to complete the survey: https://tally.so/r/81MW6k

The annual #SocialWeb Operations Survey from @iftas is open!

With over 8,000 active installs, we want the #Mastodon community's voice to be heard. Whether you're running a single-person server or a larger community hub, your feedback directly shapes the tools, resources, and advocacy IFTAS takes on. And they've rebuilt the survey on Tally this year, so it's EU-based and mobile-ready.

Please take 10 minutes to complete the survey: https://tally.so/r/81MW6k

The annual #SocialWeb Operations Survey from @iftas is open!

With over 8,000 active installs, we want the #Mastodon community's voice to be heard. Whether you're running a single-person server or a larger community hub, your feedback directly shapes the tools, resources, and advocacy IFTAS takes on. And they've rebuilt the survey on Tally this year, so it's EU-based and mobile-ready.

Please take 10 minutes to complete the survey: https://tally.so/r/81MW6k

The annual #SocialWeb Operations Survey from @iftas is open!

With over 8,000 active installs, we want the #Mastodon community's voice to be heard. Whether you're running a single-person server or a larger community hub, your feedback directly shapes the tools, resources, and advocacy IFTAS takes on. And they've rebuilt the survey on Tally this year, so it's EU-based and mobile-ready.

Please take 10 minutes to complete the survey: https://tally.so/r/81MW6k

The annual #SocialWeb Operations Survey from @iftas is open!

With over 8,000 active installs, we want the #Mastodon community's voice to be heard. Whether you're running a single-person server or a larger community hub, your feedback directly shapes the tools, resources, and advocacy IFTAS takes on. And they've rebuilt the survey on Tally this year, so it's EU-based and mobile-ready.

Please take 10 minutes to complete the survey: https://tally.so/r/81MW6k

What many people misunderstand about hosting your own content (like this social media instance) is thinking we somehow NEED a big audience or Big Tech involvement.

I'm perfectly fine if the world faded away and it was just the thousand of us here. It's like the early days of the web when we had small forums, nobody missed Reddit back then. Federation is a big plus, not a requirement.

It's the same with websites or IRC for me. I know people use Discord, but I still stick to IRC even if there are only about a hundred of us left. I know people use AI now and website visitors are dropping, but who cares? I still keep doing it for those who like to read.

I don't need the whole world involved for this to feel worthwhile. It's mine, I own it, and I host it for as long as I breathe. After that, it won't matter to me anymore, but I hope other admins keep things running the way I did.

#SelfHosted #SelfHosting #OpenSource #Fediverse #Mastodon #OpenWeb #SocialWeb

What many people misunderstand about hosting your own content (like this social media instance) is thinking we somehow NEED a big audience or Big Tech involvement.

I'm perfectly fine if the world faded away and it was just the thousand of us here. It's like the early days of the web when we had small forums, nobody missed Reddit back then. Federation is a big plus, not a requirement.

It's the same with websites or IRC for me. I know people use Discord, but I still stick to IRC even if there are only about a hundred of us left. I know people use AI now and website visitors are dropping, but who cares? I still keep doing it for those who like to read.

I don't need the whole world involved for this to feel worthwhile. It's mine, I own it, and I host it for as long as I breathe. After that, it won't matter to me anymore, but I hope other admins keep things running the way I did.

#SelfHosted #SelfHosting #OpenSource #Fediverse #Mastodon #OpenWeb #SocialWeb

Don't get me wrong, a lot of fediverse developers do not want millions of users, they are designing their software carefully for them and people like them.

I'm a dreamer, and love to think bigger, and build platforms with millions and even billions of people.

Both types of devs and projects can thrive, because we give the people control and power.

That is what matters, nobody can control this, not even me or mastodon.social

The protocol is the true power.

#activityPub #socialWeb #fediverse

Don't get me wrong, a lot of fediverse developers do not want millions of users, they are designing their software carefully for them and people like them.

I'm a dreamer, and love to think bigger, and build platforms with millions and even billions of people.

Both types of devs and projects can thrive, because we give the people control and power.

That is what matters, nobody can control this, not even me or mastodon.social

The protocol is the true power.

#activityPub #socialWeb #fediverse

The ActivityPub Trust and Safety Task Force is looking for a new co-lead with experience in Trust & Safety and moderation.

https://github.com/swicg/activitypub-trust-and-safety/issues/135

#SocialWeb #SWICG #TrustAndSafety #moderation #volunteer #activitypub #fediverse

The concentration of power in Silicon Valley happened partly because we let it. We accepted a few platforms as inevitable. We built our communities there because that’s where everyone was. It wasn’t because their technology is better. It was a choice—made again and again by the people on those platforms, by investors, and by policymakers.

A different choice is possible, but it requires that those of us building alternatives actually believe what we say about cooperation. It means assuming good faith from people building different projects. It means investing in infrastructure that doesn’t benefit us alone.

We, the builders of the open social web, are the only ones who can make that choice.

It starts with deciding that our mission matters more than winning alone.

https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2026/06/why-the-social-web-must-work-together/

#SocialWeb #Fediverse #Mastodon

The ActivityPub Trust and Safety Task Force is looking for a new co-lead with experience in Trust & Safety and moderation.

https://github.com/swicg/activitypub-trust-and-safety/issues/135

#SocialWeb #SWICG #TrustAndSafety #moderation #volunteer #activitypub #fediverse

The concentration of power in Silicon Valley happened partly because we let it. We accepted a few platforms as inevitable. We built our communities there because that’s where everyone was. It wasn’t because their technology is better. It was a choice—made again and again by the people on those platforms, by investors, and by policymakers.

A different choice is possible, but it requires that those of us building alternatives actually believe what we say about cooperation. It means assuming good faith from people building different projects. It means investing in infrastructure that doesn’t benefit us alone.

We, the builders of the open social web, are the only ones who can make that choice.

It starts with deciding that our mission matters more than winning alone.

https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2026/06/why-the-social-web-must-work-together/

#SocialWeb #Fediverse #Mastodon

The concentration of power in Silicon Valley happened partly because we let it. We accepted a few platforms as inevitable. We built our communities there because that’s where everyone was. It wasn’t because their technology is better. It was a choice—made again and again by the people on those platforms, by investors, and by policymakers.

A different choice is possible, but it requires that those of us building alternatives actually believe what we say about cooperation. It means assuming good faith from people building different projects. It means investing in infrastructure that doesn’t benefit us alone.

We, the builders of the open social web, are the only ones who can make that choice.

It starts with deciding that our mission matters more than winning alone.

https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2026/06/why-the-social-web-must-work-together/

#SocialWeb #Fediverse #Mastodon

The concentration of power in Silicon Valley happened partly because we let it. We accepted a few platforms as inevitable. We built our communities there because that’s where everyone was. It wasn’t because their technology is better. It was a choice—made again and again by the people on those platforms, by investors, and by policymakers.

A different choice is possible, but it requires that those of us building alternatives actually believe what we say about cooperation. It means assuming good faith from people building different projects. It means investing in infrastructure that doesn’t benefit us alone.

We, the builders of the open social web, are the only ones who can make that choice.

It starts with deciding that our mission matters more than winning alone.

https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2026/06/why-the-social-web-must-work-together/

#SocialWeb #Fediverse #Mastodon

The concentration of power in Silicon Valley happened partly because we let it. We accepted a few platforms as inevitable. We built our communities there because that’s where everyone was. It wasn’t because their technology is better. It was a choice—made again and again by the people on those platforms, by investors, and by policymakers.

A different choice is possible, but it requires that those of us building alternatives actually believe what we say about cooperation. It means assuming good faith from people building different projects. It means investing in infrastructure that doesn’t benefit us alone.

We, the builders of the open social web, are the only ones who can make that choice.

It starts with deciding that our mission matters more than winning alone.

https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2026/06/why-the-social-web-must-work-together/

#SocialWeb #Fediverse #Mastodon

The concentration of power in Silicon Valley happened partly because we let it. We accepted a few platforms as inevitable. We built our communities there because that’s where everyone was. It wasn’t because their technology is better. It was a choice—made again and again by the people on those platforms, by investors, and by policymakers.

A different choice is possible, but it requires that those of us building alternatives actually believe what we say about cooperation. It means assuming good faith from people building different projects. It means investing in infrastructure that doesn’t benefit us alone.

We, the builders of the open social web, are the only ones who can make that choice.

It starts with deciding that our mission matters more than winning alone.

https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2026/06/why-the-social-web-must-work-together/

#SocialWeb #Fediverse #Mastodon

The concentration of power in Silicon Valley happened partly because we let it. We accepted a few platforms as inevitable. We built our communities there because that’s where everyone was. It wasn’t because their technology is better. It was a choice—made again and again by the people on those platforms, by investors, and by policymakers.

A different choice is possible, but it requires that those of us building alternatives actually believe what we say about cooperation. It means assuming good faith from people building different projects. It means investing in infrastructure that doesn’t benefit us alone.

We, the builders of the open social web, are the only ones who can make that choice.

It starts with deciding that our mission matters more than winning alone.

https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2026/06/why-the-social-web-must-work-together/

#SocialWeb #Fediverse #Mastodon

The concentration of power in Silicon Valley happened partly because we let it. We accepted a few platforms as inevitable. We built our communities there because that’s where everyone was. It wasn’t because their technology is better. It was a choice—made again and again by the people on those platforms, by investors, and by policymakers.

A different choice is possible, but it requires that those of us building alternatives actually believe what we say about cooperation. It means assuming good faith from people building different projects. It means investing in infrastructure that doesn’t benefit us alone.

We, the builders of the open social web, are the only ones who can make that choice.

It starts with deciding that our mission matters more than winning alone.

https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2026/06/why-the-social-web-must-work-together/

#SocialWeb #Fediverse #Mastodon

The concentration of power in Silicon Valley happened partly because we let it. We accepted a few platforms as inevitable. We built our communities there because that’s where everyone was. It wasn’t because their technology is better. It was a choice—made again and again by the people on those platforms, by investors, and by policymakers.

A different choice is possible, but it requires that those of us building alternatives actually believe what we say about cooperation. It means assuming good faith from people building different projects. It means investing in infrastructure that doesn’t benefit us alone.

We, the builders of the open social web, are the only ones who can make that choice.

It starts with deciding that our mission matters more than winning alone.

https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2026/06/why-the-social-web-must-work-together/

#SocialWeb #Fediverse #Mastodon

It's Indie News Week here in the UK!

Running from the 15-21 of June, Indie News Week celebrates independent news publishers and the work they do to expose the truth.

If you want to learn more, or get involved in a handful of events (both online and in-person), check it out 👇

https://www.publicinterestnews.org.uk/blog/no-news-is-bad-news-this-week-were-fighting-back/

#IndieNews #PublicInterestNews #Journalism #SocialMedia #SocialWeb #UKNews

It's Indie News Week here in the UK!

Running from the 15-21 of June, Indie News Week celebrates independent news publishers and the work they do to expose the truth.

If you want to learn more, or get involved in a handful of events (both online and in-person), check it out 👇

https://www.publicinterestnews.org.uk/blog/no-news-is-bad-news-this-week-were-fighting-back/

#IndieNews #PublicInterestNews #Journalism #SocialMedia #SocialWeb #UKNews

Find Out Social just hit 10,000 users!

We've worked hard with the team at Find Out Media, led by @TimFullerton, to provide a Social Web enabled app and bring their vision of an alternative space to life ✨️

Find Out Social is an app built solely for Find Out Social users. It's connected to the Social Web whilst sheltering the community from complexity, allowing them to share knowledge and work to combat the rise of the right.

#SocialWeb #FindOut #Fediverse #FindOutCrew

#Museums as #protagonists of the #future
There is a vision worth taking seriously: #culturalinstitutions should not arrive at the #SocialWeb as latecomers, following a technological trend. They should arrive as protagonists.
This is what the priorities outlined by @_elena (“I have a dream”), point to: museums, archives, and libraries have a central role in the popularization of the Fediverse—not as trend-followers, but as anchors of trust and reference for the public.
https://brasiliana.museus.gov.br/cultural-heritage-digital-collections-unwelcome-guests-on-social-media-homeowners-on-the-social-web/

We couldn't be prouder to have been awarded the Grand Prize at the inaugural Open Social Awards! 🍾 💢

These things don't happen overnight or without help, so here's a little thank you to everyone who has helped us get here 🧡

And of course, thanks to @publicspaces, @wearenew_public, & @waag for making it happen!

#SocialWeb #PublicSpaces #ThankYou #OpenSocialAwards #SocialMedia #GrowingTheWeb #OpenSocial

#Museums as #protagonists of the #future
There is a vision worth taking seriously: #culturalinstitutions should not arrive at the #SocialWeb as latecomers, following a technological trend. They should arrive as protagonists.
This is what the priorities outlined by @_elena (“I have a dream”), point to: museums, archives, and libraries have a central role in the popularization of the Fediverse—not as trend-followers, but as anchors of trust and reference for the public.
https://brasiliana.museus.gov.br/cultural-heritage-digital-collections-unwelcome-guests-on-social-media-homeowners-on-the-social-web/

We couldn't be prouder to have been awarded the Grand Prize at the inaugural Open Social Awards! 🍾 💢

These things don't happen overnight or without help, so here's a little thank you to everyone who has helped us get here 🧡

And of course, thanks to @publicspaces, @wearenew_public, & @waag for making it happen!

#SocialWeb #PublicSpaces #ThankYou #OpenSocialAwards #SocialMedia #GrowingTheWeb #OpenSocial

We couldn't be prouder to have been awarded the Grand Prize at the inaugural Open Social Awards! 🍾 💢

These things don't happen overnight or without help, so here's a little thank you to everyone who has helped us get here 🧡

And of course, thanks to @publicspaces, @wearenew_public, & @waag for making it happen!

#SocialWeb #PublicSpaces #ThankYou #OpenSocialAwards #SocialMedia #GrowingTheWeb #OpenSocial

The @EUCommission just released a statement positioning open source as central to #Europe’s #TechSovereignty.

We couldn’t agree more. #OpenSource is critical to a robust and independent society.

Here’s our full statement: https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2026/06/europes-new-tech-strategy-puts-open-source-front-and-centre/

#Mastodon #Fediverse #SocialWeb #OpenWeb #DigitalSovereignty

We're the Grand Prize Winners at the inaugural #OpenSocialAwards 🥳🍾🥂

@wearenew_public @publicspaces

#SocialWeb #OpenSocial

So, last night was fun.

I never imagined that I would ever get the joy of playing Mario Kart (among other party games) with legends of the Social Web like @tommi @ben and @john but here we are 🏎️

Thanks to everyone who came along to our (really, it was all @michael) afterparty and celebration.

I think we might have do this more.

#SocialWeb #Party #OpenSocialAwards #PubConf2026 #MarioKart #Gaming

So, last night was fun.

I never imagined that I would ever get the joy of playing Mario Kart (among other party games) with legends of the Social Web like @tommi @ben and @john but here we are 🏎️

Thanks to everyone who came along to our (really, it was all @michael) afterparty and celebration.

I think we might have do this more.

#SocialWeb #Party #OpenSocialAwards #PubConf2026 #MarioKart #Gaming

So, last night was fun.

I never imagined that I would ever get the joy of playing Mario Kart (among other party games) with legends of the Social Web like @tommi @ben and @john but here we are 🏎️

Thanks to everyone who came along to our (really, it was all @michael) afterparty and celebration.

I think we might have do this more.

#SocialWeb #Party #OpenSocialAwards #PubConf2026 #MarioKart #Gaming

We're the Grand Prize Winners at the inaugural #OpenSocialAwards 🥳🍾🥂

@wearenew_public @publicspaces

#SocialWeb #OpenSocial

We're the Grand Prize Winners at the inaugural #OpenSocialAwards 🥳🍾🥂

@wearenew_public @publicspaces

#SocialWeb #OpenSocial

Fedizens, we dream! ✊

But what do we dream about? How do our dreams relate, where do they overlap? Might we realize them together? Turn our online places into a delightful commons of cross-pollination and cocreation? How can we make progress towards forging a better world together, and sustain that progress? Can we turn our collaborative efforts into much more than the sum of their constituent parts, and move on shared vision into a brighter future together?

Questions, questions.

In my previous blog post on Shared responsible ownership I claimed that a commons can be 🔥 ignited, and become unstoppable as it realizes positive societal impact. Able to withstand the corrosive forces of Hypercapitalism that seek to corrupt it.

Revolutionary evolution is possible! ✊

#Fediverse is the perfect environment to make this happen. We laid the foundations already. We have soil, so now we can blossom. 🌻

Fedizens, let's dream! ✊

https://coding.social/blog/fediverse-of-dreams

#SX #SocialCoding #SocialWeb #ActivityPub

Fedizens, we dream! ✊

But what do we dream about? How do our dreams relate, where do they overlap? Might we realize them together? Turn our online places into a delightful commons of cross-pollination and cocreation? How can we make progress towards forging a better world together, and sustain that progress? Can we turn our collaborative efforts into much more than the sum of their constituent parts, and move on shared vision into a brighter future together?

Questions, questions.

In my previous blog post on Shared responsible ownership I claimed that a commons can be 🔥 ignited, and become unstoppable as it realizes positive societal impact. Able to withstand the corrosive forces of Hypercapitalism that seek to corrupt it.

Revolutionary evolution is possible! ✊

#Fediverse is the perfect environment to make this happen. We laid the foundations already. We have soil, so now we can blossom. 🌻

Fedizens, let's dream! ✊

https://coding.social/blog/fediverse-of-dreams

#SX #SocialCoding #SocialWeb #ActivityPub

Following the @EUCommission Tech Sovereignty and Open Source Strategy (and Mastodon’s direct mention within it!) announced this week…

Our team is proud to have signed and contributed to the drafting of the European Social Stack Open Declaration alongside our peers in the #SocialWeb and #Fediverse: @anewsocial, @eurosky.social, @newsmast, Save Social, and @swf.

We are a movement, and stronger together.

Read the declaration, add your signature, and share: https://european.social/

We're the Grand Prize Winners at the inaugural #OpenSocialAwards 🥳🍾🥂

@wearenew_public @publicspaces

#SocialWeb #OpenSocial

Following the @EUCommission Tech Sovereignty and Open Source Strategy (and Mastodon’s direct mention within it!) announced this week…

Our team is proud to have signed and contributed to the drafting of the European Social Stack Open Declaration alongside our peers in the #SocialWeb and #Fediverse: @anewsocial, @eurosky.social, @newsmast, Save Social, and @swf.

We are a movement, and stronger together.

Read the declaration, add your signature, and share: https://european.social/

We're the Grand Prize Winners at the inaugural #OpenSocialAwards 🥳🍾🥂

@wearenew_public @publicspaces

#SocialWeb #OpenSocial

On stage now, @michael @bjoernsta @_elena @cubicgarden and Sherif Elsayed-Ali talking about working together across Europe at the @publicspaces conference.... 👀

#OpenSocial #Europe #SocialWeb

Following the @EUCommission Tech Sovereignty and Open Source Strategy (and Mastodon’s direct mention within it!) announced this week…

Our team is proud to have signed and contributed to the drafting of the European Social Stack Open Declaration alongside our peers in the #SocialWeb and #Fediverse: @anewsocial, @eurosky.social, @newsmast, Save Social, and @swf.

We are a movement, and stronger together.

Read the declaration, add your signature, and share: https://european.social/

Following the @EUCommission Tech Sovereignty and Open Source Strategy (and Mastodon’s direct mention within it!) announced this week…

Our team is proud to have signed and contributed to the drafting of the European Social Stack Open Declaration alongside our peers in the #SocialWeb and #Fediverse: @anewsocial, @eurosky.social, @newsmast, Save Social, and @swf.

We are a movement, and stronger together.

Read the declaration, add your signature, and share: https://european.social/

Following the @EUCommission Tech Sovereignty and Open Source Strategy (and Mastodon’s direct mention within it!) announced this week…

Our team is proud to have signed and contributed to the drafting of the European Social Stack Open Declaration alongside our peers in the #SocialWeb and #Fediverse: @anewsocial, @eurosky.social, @newsmast, Save Social, and @swf.

We are a movement, and stronger together.

Read the declaration, add your signature, and share: https://european.social/

Following the @EUCommission Tech Sovereignty and Open Source Strategy (and Mastodon’s direct mention within it!) announced this week…

Our team is proud to have signed and contributed to the drafting of the European Social Stack Open Declaration alongside our peers in the #SocialWeb and #Fediverse: @anewsocial, @eurosky.social, @newsmast, Save Social, and @swf.

We are a movement, and stronger together.

Read the declaration, add your signature, and share: https://european.social/

Following the @EUCommission Tech Sovereignty and Open Source Strategy (and Mastodon’s direct mention within it!) announced this week…

Our team is proud to have signed and contributed to the drafting of the European Social Stack Open Declaration alongside our peers in the #SocialWeb and #Fediverse: @anewsocial, @eurosky.social, @newsmast, Save Social, and @swf.

We are a movement, and stronger together.

Read the declaration, add your signature, and share: https://european.social/

Following the @EUCommission Tech Sovereignty and Open Source Strategy (and Mastodon’s direct mention within it!) announced this week…

Our team is proud to have signed and contributed to the drafting of the European Social Stack Open Declaration alongside our peers in the #SocialWeb and #Fediverse: @anewsocial, @eurosky.social, @newsmast, Save Social, and @swf.

We are a movement, and stronger together.

Read the declaration, add your signature, and share: https://european.social/

Following the @EUCommission Tech Sovereignty and Open Source Strategy (and Mastodon’s direct mention within it!) announced this week…

Our team is proud to have signed and contributed to the drafting of the European Social Stack Open Declaration alongside our peers in the #SocialWeb and #Fediverse: @anewsocial, @eurosky.social, @newsmast, Save Social, and @swf.

We are a movement, and stronger together.

Read the declaration, add your signature, and share: https://european.social/

Following the @EUCommission Tech Sovereignty and Open Source Strategy (and Mastodon’s direct mention within it!) announced this week…

Our team is proud to have signed and contributed to the drafting of the European Social Stack Open Declaration alongside our peers in the #SocialWeb and #Fediverse: @anewsocial, @eurosky.social, @newsmast, Save Social, and @swf.

We are a movement, and stronger together.

Read the declaration, add your signature, and share: https://european.social/

Following the @EUCommission Tech Sovereignty and Open Source Strategy (and Mastodon’s direct mention within it!) announced this week…

Our team is proud to have signed and contributed to the drafting of the European Social Stack Open Declaration alongside our peers in the #SocialWeb and #Fediverse: @anewsocial, @eurosky.social, @newsmast, Save Social, and @swf.

We are a movement, and stronger together.

Read the declaration, add your signature, and share: https://european.social/

Following the @EUCommission Tech Sovereignty and Open Source Strategy (and Mastodon’s direct mention within it!) announced this week…

Our team is proud to have signed and contributed to the drafting of the European Social Stack Open Declaration alongside our peers in the #SocialWeb and #Fediverse: @anewsocial, @eurosky.social, @newsmast, Save Social, and @swf.

We are a movement, and stronger together.

Read the declaration, add your signature, and share: https://european.social/

Just launched at Public Spaces in Amsterdam, The European Social Stack Open Declaration!

A set of common principles agreed by complementary technology leaders: @anewsocial, @eurosky.social, @Mastodon, @newsmast, Save Social, and @swf.

Read the declaration, add your signature, and share: https://european.social/

#EuropeanSocialStack #Europe #Technology #Declaration #SocialWeb #EU

Just launched at Public Spaces in Amsterdam, The European Social Stack Open Declaration!

A set of common principles agreed by complementary technology leaders: @anewsocial, @eurosky.social, @Mastodon, @newsmast, Save Social, and @swf.

Read the declaration, add your signature, and share: https://european.social/

#EuropeanSocialStack #Europe #Technology #Declaration #SocialWeb #EU

On stage now, @michael @bjoernsta @_elena @cubicgarden and Sherif Elsayed-Ali talking about working together across Europe at the @publicspaces conference.... 👀

#OpenSocial #Europe #SocialWeb

The @EUCommission just released a statement positioning open source as central to #Europe’s #TechSovereignty.

We couldn’t agree more. #OpenSource is critical to a robust and independent society.

Here’s our full statement: https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2026/06/europes-new-tech-strategy-puts-open-source-front-and-centre/

#Mastodon #Fediverse #SocialWeb #OpenWeb #DigitalSovereignty

The @EUCommission just released a statement positioning open source as central to #Europe’s #TechSovereignty.

We couldn’t agree more. #OpenSource is critical to a robust and independent society.

Here’s our full statement: https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2026/06/europes-new-tech-strategy-puts-open-source-front-and-centre/

#Mastodon #Fediverse #SocialWeb #OpenWeb #DigitalSovereignty

According to the @EUCommission #TechSovereignty package, released today, the #EU is currently reliant on foreign providers for over 80% of its critical digital products, services, and infrastructure. We're thrilled to see the Commission acknowledge that this is an issue, and lay out a strategy to fix it.

We view this announcement as validation of Mastodon’s mission at the highest level; the Commission’s strategy is grounded in European values that Mastodon shares including security, sustainability, and human-centric design.

What’s more, the EU's explicit strategy is to build and deeply invest in #OpenSource offerings across the entire technology stack. The significant nature of this commitment provides institutional validation and will bring significant policy, funding, and competitive advantages to open source projects like #Mastodon.

#Fediverse #OpenWeb #SocialWeb #SocialMedia #FOSS #OSS

The @EUCommission just released a statement positioning open source as central to #Europe’s #TechSovereignty.

We couldn’t agree more. #OpenSource is critical to a robust and independent society.

Here’s our full statement: https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2026/06/europes-new-tech-strategy-puts-open-source-front-and-centre/

#Mastodon #Fediverse #SocialWeb #OpenWeb #DigitalSovereignty

According to the @EUCommission #TechSovereignty package, released today, the #EU is currently reliant on foreign providers for over 80% of its critical digital products, services, and infrastructure. We're thrilled to see the Commission acknowledge that this is an issue, and lay out a strategy to fix it.

We view this announcement as validation of Mastodon’s mission at the highest level; the Commission’s strategy is grounded in European values that Mastodon shares including security, sustainability, and human-centric design.

What’s more, the EU's explicit strategy is to build and deeply invest in #OpenSource offerings across the entire technology stack. The significant nature of this commitment provides institutional validation and will bring significant policy, funding, and competitive advantages to open source projects like #Mastodon.

#Fediverse #OpenWeb #SocialWeb #SocialMedia #FOSS #OSS

The @EUCommission just released a statement positioning open source as central to #Europe’s #TechSovereignty.

We couldn’t agree more. #OpenSource is critical to a robust and independent society.

Here’s our full statement: https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2026/06/europes-new-tech-strategy-puts-open-source-front-and-centre/

#Mastodon #Fediverse #SocialWeb #OpenWeb #DigitalSovereignty

The @EUCommission just released a statement positioning open source as central to #Europe’s #TechSovereignty.

We couldn’t agree more. #OpenSource is critical to a robust and independent society.

Here’s our full statement: https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2026/06/europes-new-tech-strategy-puts-open-source-front-and-centre/

#Mastodon #Fediverse #SocialWeb #OpenWeb #DigitalSovereignty

According to the @EUCommission #TechSovereignty package, released today, the #EU is currently reliant on foreign providers for over 80% of its critical digital products, services, and infrastructure. We're thrilled to see the Commission acknowledge that this is an issue, and lay out a strategy to fix it.

We view this announcement as validation of Mastodon’s mission at the highest level; the Commission’s strategy is grounded in European values that Mastodon shares including security, sustainability, and human-centric design.

What’s more, the EU's explicit strategy is to build and deeply invest in #OpenSource offerings across the entire technology stack. The significant nature of this commitment provides institutional validation and will bring significant policy, funding, and competitive advantages to open source projects like #Mastodon.

#Fediverse #OpenWeb #SocialWeb #SocialMedia #FOSS #OSS

The @EUCommission just released a statement positioning open source as central to #Europe’s #TechSovereignty.

We couldn’t agree more. #OpenSource is critical to a robust and independent society.

Here’s our full statement: https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2026/06/europes-new-tech-strategy-puts-open-source-front-and-centre/

#Mastodon #Fediverse #SocialWeb #OpenWeb #DigitalSovereignty

The @EUCommission just released a statement positioning open source as central to #Europe’s #TechSovereignty.

We couldn’t agree more. #OpenSource is critical to a robust and independent society.

Here’s our full statement: https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2026/06/europes-new-tech-strategy-puts-open-source-front-and-centre/

#Mastodon #Fediverse #SocialWeb #OpenWeb #DigitalSovereignty

The @EUCommission just released a statement positioning open source as central to #Europe’s #TechSovereignty.

We couldn’t agree more. #OpenSource is critical to a robust and independent society.

Here’s our full statement: https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2026/06/europes-new-tech-strategy-puts-open-source-front-and-centre/

#Mastodon #Fediverse #SocialWeb #OpenWeb #DigitalSovereignty

The @EUCommission just released a statement positioning open source as central to #Europe’s #TechSovereignty.

We couldn’t agree more. #OpenSource is critical to a robust and independent society.

Here’s our full statement: https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2026/06/europes-new-tech-strategy-puts-open-source-front-and-centre/

#Mastodon #Fediverse #SocialWeb #OpenWeb #DigitalSovereignty

📣 This year, FediCon is part of FOSSY 2026!

FOSSY is a 4 day event

• Thursday August 6th
• Friday August 7th
• Saturday August 8th
• Sunday August 9th

FediCon takes place during two of those days:

• Friday August 7th
• Saturday August 8th

🎫 Register through FOSSY (your FOSSY ticket includes admission to FediCon):
https://2026.fossy.ca/attend/tickets/

#FediCon #FediCon2026 #FOSSY #FOSSY2026 #Fediverse #SocialWeb

📣 This year, FediCon is part of FOSSY 2026!

FOSSY is a 4 day event

• Thursday August 6th
• Friday August 7th
• Saturday August 8th
• Sunday August 9th

FediCon takes place during two of those days:

• Friday August 7th
• Saturday August 8th

🎫 Register through FOSSY (your FOSSY ticket includes admission to FediCon):
https://2026.fossy.ca/attend/tickets/

#FediCon #FediCon2026 #FOSSY #FOSSY2026 #Fediverse #SocialWeb

📣 This year, FediCon is part of FOSSY 2026!

FOSSY is a 4 day event

• Thursday August 6th
• Friday August 7th
• Saturday August 8th
• Sunday August 9th

FediCon takes place during two of those days:

• Friday August 7th
• Saturday August 8th

🎫 Register through FOSSY (your FOSSY ticket includes admission to FediCon):
https://2026.fossy.ca/attend/tickets/

#FediCon #FediCon2026 #FOSSY #FOSSY2026 #Fediverse #SocialWeb

We're almost halfway through 2026 🤯

This year has already seen an increase in challenges for the Social Web, but particularly with moderation.

Many of the servers we use are moderated by normal people who aren't getting paid. They're being informed and educated by @iftas - an organisation that's leading the way on Social Web moderation, but who still aren't getting paid anywhere near enough!

As we go into June, please consider donating to IFTAS to help keep your instance and your neighbours instance safe.

https://givebutter.com/iftas-power-of-one

#SocialWeb #Mastodon #Moderation #IFTAS

We're almost halfway through 2026 🤯

This year has already seen an increase in challenges for the Social Web, but particularly with moderation.

Many of the servers we use are moderated by normal people who aren't getting paid. They're being informed and educated by @iftas - an organisation that's leading the way on Social Web moderation, but who still aren't getting paid anywhere near enough!

As we go into June, please consider donating to IFTAS to help keep your instance and your neighbours instance safe.

https://givebutter.com/iftas-power-of-one

#SocialWeb #Mastodon #Moderation #IFTAS

Ever thought about how we make this place sound cool to other people?

Spoiler: It's not 'Fedi'-anything.

https://forbetter.ghost.io/the-normal-response-to-the-social-web/

#SocialWeb #Blog #Fediverse #Mastodon #Tech

"There's a risk that marketing the Social Web successfully could rise one of us up to tech billionaire levels of incompetence. But, let's be honest, that risk is so small I think Kermit the Frog has more likelihood of owning X."

https://forbetter.ghost.io/the-normal-response-to-the-social-web/

#SocialWeb #Fediverse #Blog #Tech #FediSplaining

"There's a risk that marketing the Social Web successfully could rise one of us up to tech billionaire levels of incompetence. But, let's be honest, that risk is so small I think Kermit the Frog has more likelihood of owning X."

https://forbetter.ghost.io/the-normal-response-to-the-social-web/

#SocialWeb #Fediverse #Blog #Tech #FediSplaining

Ever thought about how we make this place sound cool to other people?

Spoiler: It's not 'Fedi'-anything.

https://forbetter.ghost.io/the-normal-response-to-the-social-web/

#SocialWeb #Blog #Fediverse #Mastodon #Tech

#plusOne manifest.

Plus One means that you add at least one free open social media platform to your mix of social media. It’s a small extra effort to ensure a free and open social web for everyone.

https://folkdata.se/en/plus-one/

#socialweb

Like the previous article on Grassroots fediverse evolution, this is a long blog post, so I provided an article summary to be TL;DR'ed 😊

#SX #SocialCoding #SocialWeb #ActivityPub #fediverse

Hey Canadian Bluesky users!
Getting uncomfortable with Bluesky’s inevitable decline into USA corporate, private-equity, control?

Now is the time to come over to the Canadian Social Web.

It is free, open, community driven, and growing fast.

There is a handy directory of Canadian spaces at TheSocialWeb.ca.

And don’t worry, you can even bridge over to Bluesky from your Canadian account so you're not out of the loop.

https://thesocialweb.ca

#deshitification

#socialweb #Canada #CanPoli #CdnPoli #Bluesky #OpenSocialWeb #EndCorporateControl

@evan

https://zhouedu.net/ubiquitous-personalized-house-smart-home-system/

https://github.com/fedipod

#SX #SocialCoding #SocialWeb #ActivityPub #IoT

#plusOne manifest.

Plus One means that you add at least one free open social media platform to your mix of social media. It’s a small extra effort to ensure a free and open social web for everyone.

https://folkdata.se/en/plus-one/

#socialweb

@evan

https://zhouedu.net/ubiquitous-personalized-house-smart-home-system/

https://github.com/fedipod

#SX #SocialCoding #SocialWeb #ActivityPub #IoT

The Fediverse is so cool. The interoperability of ActivityPub rewards you for browsing other instances, creating server-side and personal connections differently from how we were taught to browse the social web.
Currently I'm trying to figure out the most optimal way to share content around the Fediverse, from Peertube to Mastodon in particular. How it works is a bit weird.
1/3

#Fediverse #ActivityPub #Peertube #Mastodon #Interoperability #SocialWeb #Federation #Federated #FederatedSocialWeb

The Fediverse is so cool. The interoperability of ActivityPub rewards you for browsing other instances, creating server-side and personal connections differently from how we were taught to browse the social web.
Currently I'm trying to figure out the most optimal way to share content around the Fediverse, from Peertube to Mastodon in particular. How it works is a bit weird.
1/3

#Fediverse #ActivityPub #Peertube #Mastodon #Interoperability #SocialWeb #Federation #Federated #FederatedSocialWeb

The Fediverse is so cool. The interoperability of ActivityPub rewards you for browsing other instances, creating server-side and personal connections differently from how we were taught to browse the social web.
Currently I'm trying to figure out the most optimal way to share content around the Fediverse, from Peertube to Mastodon in particular. How it works is a bit weird.
1/3

#Fediverse #ActivityPub #Peertube #Mastodon #Interoperability #SocialWeb #Federation #Federated #FederatedSocialWeb

I have a hard time believing people still don't know what social media is for. But I get why people wouldn't want to admit it.

#SocialWeb

When it comes to dreaming and #vision I'd like to thank @elena who dares to #dream, and whom I quoted in my article.

And the many people who work tirelessly to foster #cohesion, increasing the connectedness of our social fabric. Cross-pollinators. In my previous blog post on Grassroots #fediverse I already genuinely thanked whom I called "the pillars grassroots standardization" @evan and @silverpill

This is such important work. In that article I make many points which are unfortunately misunderstood by people as criticism, while it is the opposite. I admire all the fabulous work people are doing and have done over the years to bring #fedi where it is today.

But I argue that to really go next-level, to #ReimagineSocial, and enter the Future of Social networking, we must be able to take more holistic approaches to glue our fragmented online spaces together, and forge a #SocialWeb that is #inclusive to more people, so they can chime in with their 2 cents of #contribution to the whole.

Like the previous article on Grassroots fediverse evolution, this is a long blog post, so I provided an article summary to be TL;DR'ed 😊

#SX #SocialCoding #SocialWeb #ActivityPub #fediverse

When it comes to dreaming and #vision I'd like to thank @elena who dares to #dream, and whom I quoted in my article.

And the many people who work tirelessly to foster #cohesion, increasing the connectedness of our social fabric. Cross-pollinators. In my previous blog post on Grassroots #fediverse I already genuinely thanked whom I called "the pillars grassroots standardization" @evan and @silverpill

This is such important work. In that article I make many points which are unfortunately misunderstood by people as criticism, while it is the opposite. I admire all the fabulous work people are doing and have done over the years to bring #fedi where it is today.

But I argue that to really go next-level, to #ReimagineSocial, and enter the Future of Social networking, we must be able to take more holistic approaches to glue our fragmented online spaces together, and forge a #SocialWeb that is #inclusive to more people, so they can chime in with their 2 cents of #contribution to the whole.

Fedizens, we dream! ✊

But what do we dream about? How do our dreams relate, where do they overlap? Might we realize them together? Turn our online places into a delightful commons of cross-pollination and cocreation? How can we make progress towards forging a better world together, and sustain that progress? Can we turn our collaborative efforts into much more than the sum of their constituent parts, and move on shared vision into a brighter future together?

Questions, questions.

In my previous blog post on Shared responsible ownership I claimed that a commons can be 🔥 ignited, and become unstoppable as it realizes positive societal impact. Able to withstand the corrosive forces of Hypercapitalism that seek to corrupt it.

Revolutionary evolution is possible! ✊

#Fediverse is the perfect environment to make this happen. We laid the foundations already. We have soil, so now we can blossom. 🌻

Fedizens, let's dream! ✊

https://coding.social/blog/fediverse-of-dreams

#SX #SocialCoding #SocialWeb #ActivityPub

#ActivityPub #ActivityStreams #FediDev #SocialWeb #SocialWebIncubatorCommunityGroup
#swicg #w3c

Wow! Two days, lots of post-its, one bakfiets, and a sailing ship in the background. The #FediVariety #NOAW #unconference brought together #publicinstitutions and #fediverse enthusiasts in #Amsterdam for #open conversations, shared #roadmaps, and the start of a real #community ! What a crowd! #NodesOnAWeb

Get the #report!!!
 Woohoo! It's #hot!
https://www.fedivariety.org/blog/fedivariety-s-unconference

#OpenWeb #SocialWeb #OpenSocialWeb #ActivityPub #JugglingTheFediverse

Wow! Two days, lots of post-its, one bakfiets, and a sailing ship in the background. The #FediVariety #NOAW #unconference brought together #publicinstitutions and #fediverse enthusiasts in #Amsterdam for #open conversations, shared #roadmaps, and the start of a real #community ! What a crowd! #NodesOnAWeb

Get the #report!!!
 Woohoo! It's #hot!
https://www.fedivariety.org/blog/fedivariety-s-unconference

#OpenWeb #SocialWeb #OpenSocialWeb #ActivityPub #JugglingTheFediverse

Wow! Two days, lots of post-its, one bakfiets, and a sailing ship in the background. The #FediVariety #NOAW #unconference brought together #publicinstitutions and #fediverse enthusiasts in #Amsterdam for #open conversations, shared #roadmaps, and the start of a real #community ! What a crowd! #NodesOnAWeb

Get the #report!!!
 Woohoo! It's #hot!
https://www.fedivariety.org/blog/fedivariety-s-unconference

#OpenWeb #SocialWeb #OpenSocialWeb #ActivityPub #JugglingTheFediverse

Der heutige FriendicaPlausch war wieder mit vielen interessante Themen gespickt.

So haben wir uns u.A. sehr intensiv mit den folgenden Themen auseinandergesetzt:

• Kinder und Jugendliche im Social Web. Anlass waren die aktuellen politischen Diskussionen über ein Verbotsverfahren.
• Drittanbieter-Anwendungen im Fediverse und potenzielle Risiken, die mit deren Einsatz verbunden sein können.
• Darüber hinaus haben wir uns die Anwendung FediSuite angesehen, technisch eingeordnet und die Chancen für Organisationen, Vereine und kleine Unternehmungen eingeschätzt.

Natürlich kam auch das persönliche Kennenlernen nicht zu kurz.

Der Termin ist auf 45 min. angesetzt. Nach knapp vier Stunden sind wie dann auseinander gegangen. Vielen Dank noch einmal an alle, die so begeistert an diesem Termin teilgenommen haben.

#FriendicaPlausch #Fediverse #SocialWeb #FediSuite

Ohyes.. Before we forget it.. At #FOSDEM, we attended a workshop on the European Social Web organised by @evan of @SocialWebFoundation. The group agreed that social sovereignty in Europe depends on interoperability, decentralisation, open standards, and open source. A vision paper is in progress and will be released soon. Preludes were shared at #2MR by @michael and @bjoernsta.

#FediVariety #Fediverse #OpenWeb #SocialWeb #OpenSocialWeb #ActivityPub #JugglingTheFediverse
https://www.fedivariety.org/blog/european-social-stack

Ohyes.. Before we forget it.. At #FOSDEM, we attended a workshop on the European Social Web organised by @evan of @SocialWebFoundation. The group agreed that social sovereignty in Europe depends on interoperability, decentralisation, open standards, and open source. A vision paper is in progress and will be released soon. Preludes were shared at #2MR by @michael and @bjoernsta.

#FediVariety #Fediverse #OpenWeb #SocialWeb #OpenSocialWeb #ActivityPub #JugglingTheFediverse
https://www.fedivariety.org/blog/european-social-stack

Ohyes.. Before we forget it.. At #FOSDEM, we attended a workshop on the European Social Web organised by @evan of @SocialWebFoundation. The group agreed that social sovereignty in Europe depends on interoperability, decentralisation, open standards, and open source. A vision paper is in progress and will be released soon. Preludes were shared at #2MR by @michael and @bjoernsta.

#FediVariety #Fediverse #OpenWeb #SocialWeb #OpenSocialWeb #ActivityPub #JugglingTheFediverse
https://www.fedivariety.org/blog/european-social-stack

@klu9 @homegrown

Great that you found the lists useful. There are 2 other fediverse-related list in the delightful commons initiative.

https://delightful.coding.social

#SX #SocialCoding #SocialWeb #ActivityPub

You heard it here first: Mastodon 5.0 (eta Oct-Dec 2026) will introduce major improvements to the core user experience. We're making Mastodon the most human-centred software on the #SocialWeb.

That’s where you come in.

Discovery Week 🗓️ 11-15 May 2026

Join our Head of Design @imanijoy for a jam-packed 5 day sprint inviting stakeholders from within and beyond Mastodon to weigh in on the future of the product.

See how you can get involved and contribute: https://app.hi.events/events/6360/mastodon-design-team

Catch Saskia's participation in What Works IV: 5-Minute Wonders: Media companies and journalists in open social networks at last weeks #2MR festival

Exploring how the Newsmast Foundation is helping news organisations overcome the barriers that are preventing them joining the Social Web

https://watch.2mr.social/w/wDGcBBhWiXRq1ToHZqs7SV

#SocialWeb #Fediverse #Journalism

Catch Saskia's participation in What Works IV: 5-Minute Wonders: Media companies and journalists in open social networks at last weeks #2MR festival

Exploring how the Newsmast Foundation is helping news organisations overcome the barriers that are preventing them joining the Social Web

https://watch.2mr.social/w/wDGcBBhWiXRq1ToHZqs7SV

#SocialWeb #Fediverse #Journalism

#ThoughtProvoker 🤔

In daily life, if you talk to someone, you have the right to remember what was said, right?

And if you don't possess photographic memory, you have the right to take notes, keep record, maintain a diary, yes?

And no one has the right to order you to forget your memories, or under normal circumstances to destroy your notes?

So if you have a single-person #fediverse instance, it is okay then to ignore #ActivityPub Delete requests to erase your memory of online public conversations you had with others?

#SX #SocialCoding #SocialWeb #PersonalSocialNetworking

#ThoughtProvoker 🤔

In daily life, if you talk to someone, you have the right to remember what was said, right?

And if you don't possess photographic memory, you have the right to take notes, keep record, maintain a diary, yes?

And no one has the right to order you to forget your memories, or under normal circumstances to destroy your notes?

So if you have a single-person #fediverse instance, it is okay then to ignore #ActivityPub Delete requests to erase your memory of online public conversations you had with others?

#SX #SocialCoding #SocialWeb #PersonalSocialNetworking

#ThoughtProvoker 🤔

In daily life, if you talk to someone, you have the right to remember what was said, right?

And if you don't possess photographic memory, you have the right to take notes, keep record, maintain a diary, yes?

And no one has the right to order you to forget your memories, or under normal circumstances to destroy your notes?

So if you have a single-person #fediverse instance, it is okay then to ignore #ActivityPub Delete requests to erase your memory of online public conversations you had with others?

#SX #SocialCoding #SocialWeb #PersonalSocialNetworking

When you maximize the ability of humans to determine what info, ideas and art gets the most attention, I think you better society as quickly as possible. I trust us to collectively manage our selfish incentives well when power is widely distributed. Fully connected while not allowing anyone to be harassed into silence, must be our goal.

#ActivityPub #SocialWeb #DemocracyOfReach

#ThoughtProvoker 🤔

In daily life, if you talk to someone, you have the right to remember what was said, right?

And if you don't possess photographic memory, you have the right to take notes, keep record, maintain a diary, yes?

And no one has the right to order you to forget your memories, or under normal circumstances to destroy your notes?

So if you have a single-person #fediverse instance, it is okay then to ignore #ActivityPub Delete requests to erase your memory of online public conversations you had with others?

#SX #SocialCoding #SocialWeb #PersonalSocialNetworking

#ThoughtProvoker 🤔

In daily life, if you talk to someone, you have the right to remember what was said, right?

And if you don't possess photographic memory, you have the right to take notes, keep record, maintain a diary, yes?

And no one has the right to order you to forget your memories, or under normal circumstances to destroy your notes?

So if you have a single-person #fediverse instance, it is okay then to ignore #ActivityPub Delete requests to erase your memory of online public conversations you had with others?

#SX #SocialCoding #SocialWeb #PersonalSocialNetworking

We’re kicking off a new series: Community Spotlights.

Through these stories, we celebrate the people who make the #SocialWeb a wonderful place to connect.

Our first subjects are @Tzipporah & @Yehuda, the grandfather & grandkid duo that admin #TurtleIsland, a server focused on building community with Native/Indigenous people, other BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, & People of Colour) people, and allies.

https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2026/05/community-spotlight-tzipporah-and-yehuda-of-turtle-island-social/

#Mastodon #Fediverse

If you weren't able to make it to Hamburg, or to catch the livestream, for #2MR don't worry! All the sessions have been uploaded online 📹️

This includes the Hamburg Declaration, an introduction to a set of shared principles to grow European social media sovereignty across protocols.

You can see @bjoernsta and our own @michael introduce the manifesto below 👇

https://watch.2mr.social/w/mSkBvuNN2RBitaK74GnEvM

#SocialWeb #Europe #Fediverse #Protocols #Tech #DigitalSovereignty

If you weren't able to make it to Hamburg, or to catch the livestream, for #2MR don't worry! All the sessions have been uploaded online 📹️

This includes the Hamburg Declaration, an introduction to a set of shared principles to grow European social media sovereignty across protocols.

You can see @bjoernsta and our own @michael introduce the manifesto below 👇

https://watch.2mr.social/w/mSkBvuNN2RBitaK74GnEvM

#SocialWeb #Europe #Fediverse #Protocols #Tech #DigitalSovereignty

If you weren't able to make it to Hamburg, or to catch the livestream, for #2MR don't worry! All the sessions have been uploaded online 📹️

This includes the Hamburg Declaration, an introduction to a set of shared principles to grow European social media sovereignty across protocols.

You can see @bjoernsta and our own @michael introduce the manifesto below 👇

https://watch.2mr.social/w/mSkBvuNN2RBitaK74GnEvM

#SocialWeb #Europe #Fediverse #Protocols #Tech #DigitalSovereignty

We're just getting started, and we want to share _your_ stories. Above all, we are a movement that puts people first.

If you have an idea or want to nominate someone, please reach out to our Community Director @haubles (Private Mentions open).

#Mastodon #Fediverse #SocialWeb #CommunitySpotlight

We’re kicking off a new series: Community Spotlights.

Through these stories, we celebrate the people who make the #SocialWeb a wonderful place to connect.

Our first subjects are @Tzipporah & @Yehuda, the grandfather & grandkid duo that admin #TurtleIsland, a server focused on building community with Native/Indigenous people, other BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, & People of Colour) people, and allies.

https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2026/05/community-spotlight-tzipporah-and-yehuda-of-turtle-island-social/

#Mastodon #Fediverse

We’re kicking off a new series: Community Spotlights.

Through these stories, we celebrate the people who make the #SocialWeb a wonderful place to connect.

Our first subjects are @Tzipporah & @Yehuda, the grandfather & grandkid duo that admin #TurtleIsland, a server focused on building community with Native/Indigenous people, other BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, & People of Colour) people, and allies.

https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2026/05/community-spotlight-tzipporah-and-yehuda-of-turtle-island-social/

#Mastodon #Fediverse

We’re kicking off a new series: Community Spotlights.

Through these stories, we celebrate the people who make the #SocialWeb a wonderful place to connect.

Our first subjects are @Tzipporah & @Yehuda, the grandfather & grandkid duo that admin #TurtleIsland, a server focused on building community with Native/Indigenous people, other BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, & People of Colour) people, and allies.

https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2026/05/community-spotlight-tzipporah-and-yehuda-of-turtle-island-social/

#Mastodon #Fediverse

We're just getting started, and we want to share _your_ stories. Above all, we are a movement that puts people first.

If you have an idea or want to nominate someone, please reach out to our Community Director @haubles (Private Mentions open).

#Mastodon #Fediverse #SocialWeb #CommunitySpotlight

We’re kicking off a new series: Community Spotlights.

Through these stories, we celebrate the people who make the #SocialWeb a wonderful place to connect.

Our first subjects are @Tzipporah & @Yehuda, the grandfather & grandkid duo that admin #TurtleIsland, a server focused on building community with Native/Indigenous people, other BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, & People of Colour) people, and allies.

https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2026/05/community-spotlight-tzipporah-and-yehuda-of-turtle-island-social/

#Mastodon #Fediverse

It has been an honor and delight getting to know @Tzipporah and @Yehuda over the past few months.

If you haven’t met them, they’re the grandfather & grandkid duo that co-admin #TurtleIsland, a server focused on building community with Native/Indigenous people, other BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) people, and allies. To me, their story perfectly encapsulates the best thing about the fediverse and Mastodon: People coming together to build a place for themselves.

Read their beautiful story: https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2026/05/community-spotlight-tzipporah-and-yehuda-of-turtle-island-social/

#Mastodon #Fediverse #SocialWeb

It has been an honor and delight getting to know @Tzipporah and @Yehuda over the past few months.

If you haven’t met them, they’re the grandfather & grandkid duo that co-admin #TurtleIsland, a server focused on building community with Native/Indigenous people, other BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) people, and allies. To me, their story perfectly encapsulates the best thing about the fediverse and Mastodon: People coming together to build a place for themselves.

Read their beautiful story: https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2026/05/community-spotlight-tzipporah-and-yehuda-of-turtle-island-social/

#Mastodon #Fediverse #SocialWeb

It has been an honor and delight getting to know @Tzipporah and @Yehuda over the past few months.

If you haven’t met them, they’re the grandfather & grandkid duo that co-admin #TurtleIsland, a server focused on building community with Native/Indigenous people, other BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) people, and allies. To me, their story perfectly encapsulates the best thing about the fediverse and Mastodon: People coming together to build a place for themselves.

Read their beautiful story: https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2026/05/community-spotlight-tzipporah-and-yehuda-of-turtle-island-social/

#Mastodon #Fediverse #SocialWeb

It has been an honor and delight getting to know @Tzipporah and @Yehuda over the past few months.

If you haven’t met them, they’re the grandfather & grandkid duo that co-admin #TurtleIsland, a server focused on building community with Native/Indigenous people, other BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) people, and allies. To me, their story perfectly encapsulates the best thing about the fediverse and Mastodon: People coming together to build a place for themselves.

Read their beautiful story: https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2026/05/community-spotlight-tzipporah-and-yehuda-of-turtle-island-social/

#Mastodon #Fediverse #SocialWeb

It has been an honor and delight getting to know @Tzipporah and @Yehuda over the past few months.

If you haven’t met them, they’re the grandfather & grandkid duo that co-admin #TurtleIsland, a server focused on building community with Native/Indigenous people, other BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) people, and allies. To me, their story perfectly encapsulates the best thing about the fediverse and Mastodon: People coming together to build a place for themselves.

Read their beautiful story: https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2026/05/community-spotlight-tzipporah-and-yehuda-of-turtle-island-social/

#Mastodon #Fediverse #SocialWeb

Later today, join a TechSoup Connect webinar with @michael for a session on our Apps for Change programme!

We'll be exploring how Apps for Change can provide an escape from Big Tech and unlock deeper connection to community.

RSVP now to ensure you get in: https://events.techsoup.org/events/details/techsoup-techsoup-connect-canada-chapter-presents-apps-for-change-building-community-owned-spaces-in-a-big-tech-world/

#TechForGood #SocialWeb #AppsForChange #Newsmast #Fediverse #TechSoup

Later today, join a TechSoup Connect webinar with @michael for a session on our Apps for Change programme!

We'll be exploring how Apps for Change can provide an escape from Big Tech and unlock deeper connection to community.

RSVP now to ensure you get in: https://events.techsoup.org/events/details/techsoup-techsoup-connect-canada-chapter-presents-apps-for-change-building-community-owned-spaces-in-a-big-tech-world/

#TechForGood #SocialWeb #AppsForChange #Newsmast #Fediverse #TechSoup

Currently enjoying this talk from #FediMTL: https://video.fedihost.co/videos/watch/7ce7154d-ae02-465f-86aa-55070900451f

#SocialWeb #ActivityPub #SaveSocial

Currently enjoying this talk from #FediMTL: https://video.fedihost.co/videos/watch/7ce7154d-ae02-465f-86aa-55070900451f

#SocialWeb #ActivityPub #SaveSocial

Person on stage arguing that we need Fediverse messaging apps.

That more people would use the Fediverse if they existed.

#Fediverse #FOSDEM #FOSDEM2026 #SocialWeb #SocialWebFOSDEM #SocialWebFOSDEM2026

@Mastodon

@imanijoy
Great support to making Mastodon move forward, with the help of the community willing to be involved in what "moving forward" can mean and not those barking.

Be sure that the silent part of the people using Mastodon will love the result - well, after the time needed to get new habits, of course :-)

#SocialWeb

Last day to apply!

#SocialWeb #OpenSocial #OpenSocialAwards #fediverse

Last day to apply!

#SocialWeb #OpenSocial #OpenSocialAwards #fediverse

Community is an overused word.

That's because it's something we all desire to be a part of, with no simple solution.

No one can build the community you want to see for you. It takes action and effort.

We want to see more and more communities grow. Not just in person, but digitally too. That's why we're working hard to provide social technology to community leaders, giving them the platform to make a difference.

#SocialWeb #Community #SocialMedia #AppsForChange

Community is an overused word.

That's because it's something we all desire to be a part of, with no simple solution.

No one can build the community you want to see for you. It takes action and effort.

We want to see more and more communities grow. Not just in person, but digitally too. That's why we're working hard to provide social technology to community leaders, giving them the platform to make a difference.

#SocialWeb #Community #SocialMedia #AppsForChange

You heard it here first: Mastodon 5.0 (eta Oct-Dec 2026) will introduce major improvements to the core user experience. We're making Mastodon the most human-centred software on the #SocialWeb.

That’s where you come in.

Discovery Week 🗓️ 11-15 May 2026

Join our Head of Design @imanijoy for a jam-packed 5 day sprint inviting stakeholders from within and beyond Mastodon to weigh in on the future of the product.

See how you can get involved and contribute: https://app.hi.events/events/6360/mastodon-design-team

You heard it here first: Mastodon 5.0 (eta Oct-Dec 2026) will introduce major improvements to the core user experience. We're making Mastodon the most human-centred software on the #SocialWeb.

That’s where you come in.

Discovery Week 🗓️ 11-15 May 2026

Join our Head of Design @imanijoy for a jam-packed 5 day sprint inviting stakeholders from within and beyond Mastodon to weigh in on the future of the product.

See how you can get involved and contribute: https://app.hi.events/events/6360/mastodon-design-team

You heard it here first: Mastodon 5.0 (eta Oct-Dec 2026) will introduce major improvements to the core user experience. We're making Mastodon the most human-centred software on the #SocialWeb.

That’s where you come in.

Discovery Week 🗓️ 11-15 May 2026

Join our Head of Design @imanijoy for a jam-packed 5 day sprint inviting stakeholders from within and beyond Mastodon to weigh in on the future of the product.

See how you can get involved and contribute: https://app.hi.events/events/6360/mastodon-design-team

You heard it here first: Mastodon 5.0 (eta Oct-Dec 2026) will introduce major improvements to the core user experience. We're making Mastodon the most human-centred software on the #SocialWeb.

That’s where you come in.

Discovery Week 🗓️ 11-15 May 2026

Join our Head of Design @imanijoy for a jam-packed 5 day sprint inviting stakeholders from within and beyond Mastodon to weigh in on the future of the product.

See how you can get involved and contribute: https://app.hi.events/events/6360/mastodon-design-team

You heard it here first: Mastodon 5.0 (eta Oct-Dec 2026) will introduce major improvements to the core user experience. We're making Mastodon the most human-centred software on the #SocialWeb.

That’s where you come in.

Discovery Week 🗓️ 11-15 May 2026

Join our Head of Design @imanijoy for a jam-packed 5 day sprint inviting stakeholders from within and beyond Mastodon to weigh in on the future of the product.

See how you can get involved and contribute: https://app.hi.events/events/6360/mastodon-design-team

You heard it here first: Mastodon 5.0 (eta Oct-Dec 2026) will introduce major improvements to the core user experience. We're making Mastodon the most human-centred software on the #SocialWeb.

That’s where you come in.

Discovery Week 🗓️ 11-15 May 2026

Join our Head of Design @imanijoy for a jam-packed 5 day sprint inviting stakeholders from within and beyond Mastodon to weigh in on the future of the product.

See how you can get involved and contribute: https://app.hi.events/events/6360/mastodon-design-team

You heard it here first: Mastodon 5.0 (eta Oct-Dec 2026) will introduce major improvements to the core user experience. We're making Mastodon the most human-centred software on the #SocialWeb.

That’s where you come in.

Discovery Week 🗓️ 11-15 May 2026

Join our Head of Design @imanijoy for a jam-packed 5 day sprint inviting stakeholders from within and beyond Mastodon to weigh in on the future of the product.

See how you can get involved and contribute: https://app.hi.events/events/6360/mastodon-design-team

You heard it here first: Mastodon 5.0 (eta Oct-Dec 2026) will introduce major improvements to the core user experience. We're making Mastodon the most human-centred software on the #SocialWeb.

That’s where you come in.

Discovery Week 🗓️ 11-15 May 2026

Join our Head of Design @imanijoy for a jam-packed 5 day sprint inviting stakeholders from within and beyond Mastodon to weigh in on the future of the product.

See how you can get involved and contribute: https://app.hi.events/events/6360/mastodon-design-team

You heard it here first: Mastodon 5.0 (eta Oct-Dec 2026) will introduce major improvements to the core user experience. We're making Mastodon the most human-centred software on the #SocialWeb.

That’s where you come in.

Discovery Week 🗓️ 11-15 May 2026

Join our Head of Design @imanijoy for a jam-packed 5 day sprint inviting stakeholders from within and beyond Mastodon to weigh in on the future of the product.

See how you can get involved and contribute: https://app.hi.events/events/6360/mastodon-design-team

You heard it here first: Mastodon 5.0 (eta Oct-Dec 2026) will introduce major improvements to the core user experience. We're making Mastodon the most human-centred software on the #SocialWeb.

That’s where you come in.

Discovery Week 🗓️ 11-15 May 2026

Join our Head of Design @imanijoy for a jam-packed 5 day sprint inviting stakeholders from within and beyond Mastodon to weigh in on the future of the product.

See how you can get involved and contribute: https://app.hi.events/events/6360/mastodon-design-team

You heard it here first: Mastodon 5.0 (eta Oct-Dec 2026) will introduce major improvements to the core user experience. We're making Mastodon the most human-centred software on the #SocialWeb.

That’s where you come in.

Discovery Week 🗓️ 11-15 May 2026

Join our Head of Design @imanijoy for a jam-packed 5 day sprint inviting stakeholders from within and beyond Mastodon to weigh in on the future of the product.

See how you can get involved and contribute: https://app.hi.events/events/6360/mastodon-design-team

You heard it here first: Mastodon 5.0 (eta Oct-Dec 2026) will introduce major improvements to the core user experience. We're making Mastodon the most human-centred software on the #SocialWeb.

That’s where you come in.

Discovery Week 🗓️ 11-15 May 2026

Join our Head of Design @imanijoy for a jam-packed 5 day sprint inviting stakeholders from within and beyond Mastodon to weigh in on the future of the product.

See how you can get involved and contribute: https://app.hi.events/events/6360/mastodon-design-team

You heard it here first: Mastodon 5.0 (eta Oct-Dec 2026) will introduce major improvements to the core user experience. We're making Mastodon the most human-centred software on the #SocialWeb.

That’s where you come in.

Discovery Week 🗓️ 11-15 May 2026

Join our Head of Design @imanijoy for a jam-packed 5 day sprint inviting stakeholders from within and beyond Mastodon to weigh in on the future of the product.

See how you can get involved and contribute: https://app.hi.events/events/6360/mastodon-design-team

You heard it here first: Mastodon 5.0 (eta Oct-Dec 2026) will introduce major improvements to the core user experience. We're making Mastodon the most human-centred software on the #SocialWeb.

That’s where you come in.

Discovery Week 🗓️ 11-15 May 2026

Join our Head of Design @imanijoy for a jam-packed 5 day sprint inviting stakeholders from within and beyond Mastodon to weigh in on the future of the product.

See how you can get involved and contribute: https://app.hi.events/events/6360/mastodon-design-team

You heard it here first: Mastodon 5.0 (eta Oct-Dec 2026) will introduce major improvements to the core user experience. We're making Mastodon the most human-centred software on the #SocialWeb.

That’s where you come in.

Discovery Week 🗓️ 11-15 May 2026

Join our Head of Design @imanijoy for a jam-packed 5 day sprint inviting stakeholders from within and beyond Mastodon to weigh in on the future of the product.

See how you can get involved and contribute: https://app.hi.events/events/6360/mastodon-design-team

You heard it here first: Mastodon 5.0 (eta Oct-Dec 2026) will introduce major improvements to the core user experience. We're making Mastodon the most human-centred software on the #SocialWeb.

That’s where you come in.

Discovery Week 🗓️ 11-15 May 2026

Join our Head of Design @imanijoy for a jam-packed 5 day sprint inviting stakeholders from within and beyond Mastodon to weigh in on the future of the product.

See how you can get involved and contribute: https://app.hi.events/events/6360/mastodon-design-team

You heard it here first: Mastodon 5.0 (eta Oct-Dec 2026) will introduce major improvements to the core user experience. We're making Mastodon the most human-centred software on the #SocialWeb.

That’s where you come in.

Discovery Week 🗓️ 11-15 May 2026

Join our Head of Design @imanijoy for a jam-packed 5 day sprint inviting stakeholders from within and beyond Mastodon to weigh in on the future of the product.

See how you can get involved and contribute: https://app.hi.events/events/6360/mastodon-design-team

You heard it here first: Mastodon 5.0 (eta Oct-Dec 2026) will introduce major improvements to the core user experience. We're making Mastodon the most human-centred software on the #SocialWeb.

That’s where you come in.

Discovery Week 🗓️ 11-15 May 2026

Join our Head of Design @imanijoy for a jam-packed 5 day sprint inviting stakeholders from within and beyond Mastodon to weigh in on the future of the product.

See how you can get involved and contribute: https://app.hi.events/events/6360/mastodon-design-team

We promised that, if we returned to Perugia for the International Journalism Festival this year, we'd go all or nothing.

We chose all and it paid off! ⚡️

What an amazing couple of days, meeting new people, co-hosting a hugely successful lunch event (in a stunning venue), and, most importantly, having fun as a team.

Huge congratulations to @bjoernsta @mellifluousbox @PaulNemitz and @rose.bsky.team for getting on stage and advocating for the Social Web 🪐

#SocialWeb #IJF26

We promised that, if we returned to Perugia for the International Journalism Festival this year, we'd go all or nothing.

We chose all and it paid off! ⚡️

What an amazing couple of days, meeting new people, co-hosting a hugely successful lunch event (in a stunning venue), and, most importantly, having fun as a team.

Huge congratulations to @bjoernsta @mellifluousbox @PaulNemitz and @rose.bsky.team for getting on stage and advocating for the Social Web 🪐

#SocialWeb #IJF26

#Fediverse and #OpenSocialWeb question I've been rolling around in my brain.

Capturing OTA TV signals and re-broadcasting over PeerTube.

Discuss.

#FairUse #TV #SocialWeb

#Fediverse and #OpenSocialWeb question I've been rolling around in my brain.

Capturing OTA TV signals and re-broadcasting over PeerTube.

Discuss.

#FairUse #TV #SocialWeb

On May 5th, join a TechSoup Connect webinar with @michael for a session on our Apps for Change programme!

We'll be exploring how Apps for Change can provide an escape from Big Tech and unlock deeper connection to community.

RSVP now to ensure you get in: https://events.techsoup.org/events/details/techsoup-techsoup-connect-canada-chapter-presents-apps-for-change-building-community-owned-spaces-in-a-big-tech-world/

#TechForGood #SocialWeb #AppsForChange #Newsmast #Fediverse #TechSoup

On May 5th, join a TechSoup Connect webinar with @michael for a session on our Apps for Change programme!

We'll be exploring how Apps for Change can provide an escape from Big Tech and unlock deeper connection to community.

RSVP now to ensure you get in: https://events.techsoup.org/events/details/techsoup-techsoup-connect-canada-chapter-presents-apps-for-change-building-community-owned-spaces-in-a-big-tech-world/

#TechForGood #SocialWeb #AppsForChange #Newsmast #Fediverse #TechSoup

On May 5th, join a TechSoup Connect webinar with @michael for a session on our Apps for Change programme!

We'll be exploring how Apps for Change can provide an escape from Big Tech and unlock deeper connection to community.

RSVP now to ensure you get in: https://events.techsoup.org/events/details/techsoup-techsoup-connect-canada-chapter-presents-apps-for-change-building-community-owned-spaces-in-a-big-tech-world/

#TechForGood #SocialWeb #AppsForChange #Newsmast #Fediverse #TechSoup

@codinghorror @glyph

That's it then. Sun Tzu. Strike where the enemy is weakest. Human connection. Humanness. #Humanity

I keep a scrabbled SWOT, and in the past tooted that LLMs, or more importantly and accurately its Big Tech creators, have retracted as it were from 'serving' people in these areas. Throwing more layers of indirection between us, that can only serve to further erode the social fabric of society.

If you turn that perspective around you may also say:

Hey, they really have left market space now, made it unoccupied territory again. Opened niches where new #opportunities exist for small parties to jump in the gap, to find, or more like rediscover, the USP's of offering reall human-to-human services.

Backdrop to my SWOT is Social experience design #SX and the urgent need that Humankind starts to #ReimagineSocialNetworking.

Which entails of course much more than mere #SocialWeb tech: Bridging the huge gap between tech and people. Yet more USP's!

https://social.coop/@smallcircles/116368803389082089

#BoostFediForwards

In this rushed world of ours, do you still have #time on your hands here and there? And love spending it on building and nurturing our sustainable and safe #fedi gardens?

Do you want be more deeply involved in weaving delightful #SocialFabric? Play a part in #SocialWeb future?

Then #SocialHub, the discussion forum for #ActivityPub developers, has #vacancies for you!

The #FEP Process as well as the #W3C #SocialCG, the two major standardization bodies that drive #fediverse future, are inclusive and open to anyone to contribute their 2 cents.

Become a #CommonsCustodian now..
Help cocreate a 💃🕺 #peopleverse.

https://delightful.coding.social/delightful-fediverse-experience/

#UrgentPlatitude: Our #future is created today, not #tomorrow.

https://socialhub.activitypub.rocks/t/vacancy-commons-custodians-help-increase-fep-sustainability-and-progress/8640

See also the broader discussion on ecosystem #sustainability and my personal story and #brainstorm invitation about fedi's #evolution.

https://discuss.coding.social/t/sx-sustainable-ecosystem-evolution-see/836

https://social.coop/@smallcircles/116379158584600016

#FediJobs #Vacancy #Job #Jobs #Volunteer

We promised that, if we returned to Perugia for the International Journalism Festival this year, we'd go all or nothing.

We chose all and it paid off! ⚡️

What an amazing couple of days, meeting new people, co-hosting a hugely successful lunch event (in a stunning venue), and, most importantly, having fun as a team.

Huge congratulations to @bjoernsta @mellifluousbox @PaulNemitz and @rose.bsky.team for getting on stage and advocating for the Social Web 🪐

#SocialWeb #IJF26

We promised that, if we returned to Perugia for the International Journalism Festival this year, we'd go all or nothing.

We chose all and it paid off! ⚡️

What an amazing couple of days, meeting new people, co-hosting a hugely successful lunch event (in a stunning venue), and, most importantly, having fun as a team.

Huge congratulations to @bjoernsta @mellifluousbox @PaulNemitz and @rose.bsky.team for getting on stage and advocating for the Social Web 🪐

#SocialWeb #IJF26

@reiver

Yes, I know. And endless strife.

SX separates #FOSS from the movement of people that creates it. FOSS is code/software + an open license. Period.

Under SX, where solution development involves software creation, FOSS is the end of the supply line. FOSS software is a SX artifact. Its only purpose is to serve the formulated solution that was the reason to start programming. And that solution in turn is only meaningful to the extent it fulfills people's needs.

Including the creator, if they need sustenance to continue their good work. This is the crux. It isn't there for FOSS creators, its an inherently unsustainable field.

Separating FOSS software from those creating it allows focus on healthy processes, that do not burnout their participants and they leave.

Here SX defines #SOSS, Sustainable open social systems..

https://coding.social/blog/reimagine-social/#sustainable-open-social-systems

#SX #SocialCoding #SocialWeb

@reiver

Yes, I know. And endless strife.

SX separates #FOSS from the movement of people that creates it. FOSS is code/software + an open license. Period.

Under SX, where solution development involves software creation, FOSS is the end of the supply line. FOSS software is a SX artifact. Its only purpose is to serve the formulated solution that was the reason to start programming. And that solution in turn is only meaningful to the extent it fulfills people's needs.

Including the creator, if they need sustenance to continue their good work. This is the crux. It isn't there for FOSS creators, its an inherently unsustainable field.

Separating FOSS software from those creating it allows focus on healthy processes, that do not burnout their participants and they leave.

Here SX defines #SOSS, Sustainable open social systems..

https://coding.social/blog/reimagine-social/#sustainable-open-social-systems

#SX #SocialCoding #SocialWeb

Fedi is frustrating because we're so awesome for the one thing almost nobody seems to care about here. Uncontrollable virality based purely on human agency.

Obviously there's no corporate ads or algos. But you can also find your people and hang out with them without being bothered using so many other technologies. Currently even bluesky has a ban hammer that will affect your reach on almost the entire ATmosphere.

We're using a screwdriver to dig ditches.

#SocialWeb #DemocracyOfReach

@reiver

PS. I outline a lot of these thoughts in my recent blog post on Grassroots fediverse #evolution, see:

https://coding.social/blog/grassroots-evolution

#SX #SocialCoding #SocialWeb #ActivityPub #fediverse

@benpate @bengo

Interesting paper, thanks. I just made an analogy to how road networks evolve over time, and what that means for the #social environment. This against the backdrop of my long blog article about #ActivityPub fediverse #evolution.

https://social.coop/@smallcircles/116429792361242801

Social experience design examines the #SocioCultural ecosystem that emerges by the #technology landscape and is determined by the shape of our #tech that it must grown on. Think like organic moss, that is able to take a foothold in the nooks and crannies of slick aluminium roofs. #SocialWeb is a forest.

An observation is that we generally severely underestimate the impact of "adding an extra online channel, so now we can be social remotely". This way of perceiving social totally misses how everything is different online, and at the same time that many things should / can be very similar to how we do offline #SocialNetworking for ages. Increasing social bandwidth on the wire.

https://coding.social/blog/reimagine-social/#personal-social-networking

#SX #SocialCoding

@benpate @bengo

Interesting paper, thanks. I just made an analogy to how road networks evolve over time, and what that means for the #social environment. This against the backdrop of my long blog article about #ActivityPub fediverse #evolution.

https://social.coop/@smallcircles/116429792361242801

Social experience design examines the #SocioCultural ecosystem that emerges by the #technology landscape and is determined by the shape of our #tech that it must grown on. Think like organic moss, that is able to take a foothold in the nooks and crannies of slick aluminium roofs. #SocialWeb is a forest.

An observation is that we generally severely underestimate the impact of "adding an extra online channel, so now we can be social remotely". This way of perceiving social totally misses how everything is different online, and at the same time that many things should / can be very similar to how we do offline #SocialNetworking for ages. Increasing social bandwidth on the wire.

https://coding.social/blog/reimagine-social/#personal-social-networking

#SX #SocialCoding

What a Social Web team 🤩

@bjoernsta @michael @benparker @mellifluousbox @mariana_b

Not pictured but in the room @ivan

#IJF #IJF26 #SocialWeb #Fediverse #Mastodon

@Floppy @amcewen @ngi @nlnet @EUCommission

Btw, I just used the phrasing "ActivityPub ecosystems", plural, in a fork of this discussion (see quote of this post).

And I think that against the holistic breadth and scope that I am exploring our fediverse #technology landscape, that is a fair assessment.

In this wild garden of our #fediverse commons, there exist different islands of green moss, sometimes barely touching, or with infurtile patches between them to be bridged, or actively repelling each other, lacking synergetic relationships that make furtile tendrils intertwine.

That is for another exploration in a future blog post I may write, come my self #sustainability again. #SX et all is all just Hobby social activity track (SAT) right now..

https://coding.social/blog/reimagine-social/#social-activity-tracks

#SX #SocialCoding #SocialWeb #SEE

@Floppy @amcewen @ngi @nlnet @EUCommission

Btw, I just used the phrasing "ActivityPub ecosystems", plural, in a fork of this discussion (see quote of this post).

And I think that against the holistic breadth and scope that I am exploring our fediverse #technology landscape, that is a fair assessment.

In this wild garden of our #fediverse commons, there exist different islands of green moss, sometimes barely touching, or with infurtile patches between them to be bridged, or actively repelling each other, lacking synergetic relationships that make furtile tendrils intertwine.

That is for another exploration in a future blog post I may write, come my self #sustainability again. #SX et all is all just Hobby social activity track (SAT) right now..

https://coding.social/blog/reimagine-social/#social-activity-tracks

#SX #SocialCoding #SocialWeb #SEE

#TokensOfGratitude 🌻

My personal thanks goes out to the many people that helped me stick around in this great #ActivityPub space full of fedizens.

Especially grateful I am, for their consistent support during many yeas, towards the @EUCommission who with @ngi and @nlnet made a BIG difference to where the fediverse stands today.

It goes to show that only with a little "breadcrumb funding" - as I call it in my #SocialExperience piece on my years of navigating chaotic #commons, doing #CommonsJanitoring and #CommonsCustodian duties - can already achieve so so much 🪙🪙

I hope for further improvement to the #funding facilities that are available to #FOSS and #SocialWeb cocreators, and look expectedly to upcoming changes in the #HorizonEU grant programs and their alignment to our fediverse developer ecosystem.

PS. You can find my definition of #BreadcrumbFunding in the "Challenges of standardization" section of my blog post, right before the call to ideation.

https://coding.social/blog/grassroots-evolution/#challenges-of-standardization

#SX

@nicol @dynamicland

I gather that this kind of #ICT introduction can be given already at a very early age at school. Will ping @CEDO on this. How cool would it be if they'd travel schools with a presentation set up to give 1-day trainings on that basis, about all the tech concepts to be aware of at as young as possible age, ideally before the smartphones gets these children in its iron and silicon grip..

Bret Victor wise, .. there's a ton more #inspiration waiting, for which I'm owed @bret a ton of gratitude myself.

https://coding.social/blog/reimagine-social/#hedonic-drivers

A hedonic driver of Social experience design is "Dare to dream" and another one is "Dare to play". You don't have to tell children that. On the contrary, as we imprint our wisdom on our minds, we have to protect these qualities from getting lost along the way.

🔮 Only children know that magic still exists!

#SX #SocialCoding #SocialWeb #Ideation

What a Social Web team 🤩

@bjoernsta @michael @benparker @mellifluousbox @mariana_b