2026-05-01T11:06:11Z https://yabu.me New_ Public https://yabu.me/npub12zax50z0u8swunvvd45c0z865rsk4v4m82yafwkagg4z7acsk9xsms6gen https://files.mastodon.social/accounts/avatars/111/245/326/798/822/959/original/d7e368a784efa29a.png https://files.mastodon.social/accounts/avatars/111/245/326/798/822/959/original/d7e368a784efa29a.png https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdd8jcvalf5pg78p47499n080kkm43kv8fdc0582yq22k8z0wcvyszypgt563ufls7pmjd33kknpugl2swz64jhvagn496m4pz5tmhzzc562l7qth After building Blacksky, a safer online space for Black folks, friend of New_ Public [@rude1.blacksky.team](<a href="https://bsky.brid.gy/r/https://bsky.app/profile/rude1.blacksky.team">https://bsky.brid.gy/r/https://bsky.app/profile/rude1.blacksky.team</a> ) and the Blacksky team are now sharing their tools with any community that wants to build on the open social web, regardless of technical background.<br/><br/>The new project, Acorn, helps anyone build their own social networks with social media toolkits that include starter packs for new members, customized feeds, and moderation tools.<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/04/as-x-shuts-down-communities-acorn-debuts-an-alternative-that-puts-creators-in-control/">https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/04/as-x-shuts-down-communities-acorn-debuts-an-alternative-that-puts-creators-in-control/</a> 2026-05-05T20:26:12Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxxrrtgyw0t5dvlc758vh8hkn693hhspvsqy0wmucggf5a92zr9dczypgt563ufls7pmjd33kknpugl2swz64jhvagn496m4pz5tmhzzc56tkda3s In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswvuhtuqmam78fpeh9qhx5tn6j7e9hu5amjh9ldfjul7d3yapunnqvjdq9f'>nevent1q…dq9f</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>These awards are for developers with MVP products built on open protocols, including both AT Protocol and ActivityPub.<br/><br/>Let’s showcase the best alternatives to Big Tech products and platforms, and celebrate the potential of the open social sector!<br/><br/>Deadline is May 1<br/><br/><a href="https://app.formbricks.com/s/cmn3lqvw6b5lfv101shpmepis">https://app.formbricks.com/s/cmn3lqvw6b5lfv101shpmepis</a> 2026-03-26T15:14:52Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswvuhtuqmam78fpeh9qhx5tn6j7e9hu5amjh9ldfjul7d3yapunnqzypgt563ufls7pmjd33kknpugl2swz64jhvagn496m4pz5tmhzzc56zv7avp 📢 Announcing the Open Social Awards🏆<br/><br/>Alongside <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub18kk5q90cmp4z7zmj5ggx7n99yed6s9ch2z890c59464ar8ey362qkp0r8c" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>PublicSpaces</span> (<span class="italic">npub18kk…0r8c</span>)</a></span> and <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1nfj4cnpg00sg85fv06haz9dcenkyu3quuk9ek0jhl0eq4n7ucjpqdxzvu2" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Waag Futurelab</span> (<span class="italic">npub1nfj…zvu2</span>)</a></span>, we aim to honor the work of independent builders around the world, creating innovative products for the open web!<br/><br/>More details below…<br/><br/><a href="https://newpublic.org/OSA">https://newpublic.org/OSA</a> 2026-03-26T15:14:36Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsr68g3e0auf523ruze6jgr6m435gkvdekdz8z6x98n95c4jty6nvgzypgt563ufls7pmjd33kknpugl2swz64jhvagn496m4pz5tmhzzc560gpgja Why is the Knight Foundation investing in Bluesky? It’s the potential of the tech that powers it: AT Protocol.<br/><br/>“If we care about the First Amendment in practice, we must also care about the architecture that shapes and facilitates speech in our own era.<br/><br/>That’s why we believe ATproto was worth investing in.”<br/><br/><a href="https://knightfoundation.org/articles/why-did-knight-foundation-invest-in-bluesky/">https://knightfoundation.org/articles/why-did-knight-foundation-invest-in-bluesky/</a> 2026-03-23T18:28:11Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0s5a4a43clkqf8v4yct8d4y2nlkgug04tqhga2tyyvwwuste2nxczypgt563ufls7pmjd33kknpugl2swz64jhvagn496m4pz5tmhzzc56ldjvrv How do we build more escape hatches from closed Big Tech social media? <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1czav54fcseett9dxdy9cmmt7jchr2sd32v5pl5gqjg370t6u0l5qkcd6az" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>FediForum</span> (<span class="italic">npub1cza…d6az</span>)</a></span> is looking for ideas on how to grow the Open Social Web!<br/><br/>Submit a position paper for their Un-workshop by Feb. 16th, hosted by <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1dvxen088frng5agcza8av2twvmd64xzwctsctgsywc6txyqa788sjygems" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Johannes Ernst</span> (<span class="italic">npub1dvx…gems</span>)</a></span> and <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub14j85zjr50tcr4r5cxnvehwq6m98wwkj5ensvzyuhrwu3k2nx066qktpjuf" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Mike Masnick ✅</span> (<span class="italic">npub14j8…pjuf</span>)</a></span> :<br/><br/><a href="https://fediforum.org/2026-03-growing-open-social-web/">https://fediforum.org/2026-03-growing-open-social-web/</a><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/985/016/142/714/324/original/47232035cf1a6ad3.png"> <br/> 2026-01-30T16:35:27Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfg7xmwphysq4devajh90m6se3dtrpf4hr0a5znycc3m6yzr5ws4qzypgt563ufls7pmjd33kknpugl2swz64jhvagn496m4pz5tmhzzc568el2w5 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgj88xkrq4tfr3hntx4z3v5gm86l6vpgf9fm936gzhpnlg6cpc5zc826syw'>nevent1q…6syw</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Wafrn is a Tumblr-like platform that started development using ActivityPub. Over time, it also has gained full support for ATProto. It is the first and only platform that fully integrates both protocols. The project has a strong vibe of casual, internet-first users.<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/979/349/093/958/149/original/9b3576a2ec57e70b.png"> <br/> 2026-01-29T16:33:55Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgj88xkrq4tfr3hntx4z3v5gm86l6vpgf9fm936gzhpnlg6cpc5zczypgt563ufls7pmjd33kknpugl2swz64jhvagn496m4pz5tmhzzc567xg2jy In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsd7zjj2glxma7j5y2ecxu8up7qh8du04lnwtry5s5lhl59pjp82sssqy8uw'>nevent1q…y8uw</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>is a reader client that monitors your Bluesky and Mastodon feeds to find the most popular links in your network, especially links that have been shared by multiple people you follow.<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/979/347/433/024/578/original/f94fd4101bc4e53e.png"> <br/> 2026-01-29T16:33:29Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsd7zjj2glxma7j5y2ecxu8up7qh8du04lnwtry5s5lhl59pjp82sszypgt563ufls7pmjd33kknpugl2swz64jhvagn496m4pz5tmhzzc56tudh2r In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstwm9skmat8hz22sy2fa7yqjwn8gp5unx6d7aztelnl8vwf8vr87ssgm78u'>nevent1q…m78u</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Flashes is an iOS client for Bluesky with an Instagram-like design. It can interact with existing photos and videos on Bluesky. An Android version is now in development.<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/979/345/550/430/498/original/9c007f356258b1b9.png"> <br/> 2026-01-29T16:32:58Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstwm9skmat8hz22sy2fa7yqjwn8gp5unx6d7aztelnl8vwf8vr87szypgt563ufls7pmjd33kknpugl2swz64jhvagn496m4pz5tmhzzc56twmgmg In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsynn5jehejj0f2kpkcnfma7vgj8dhq8kt2yc93np0063eg5cqpz7sf3rfk9'>nevent1q…rfk9</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Roomy is a group chatting platform in an alpha stage. It takes some inspiration from Discord and other group chatting platforms. Roomy places more priority on separate “threads” in the conversation.<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/979/343/959/636/218/original/d5fbfbd15d1f0303.png"> <br/> 2026-01-29T16:32:35Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsynn5jehejj0f2kpkcnfma7vgj8dhq8kt2yc93np0063eg5cqpz7szypgt563ufls7pmjd33kknpugl2swz64jhvagn496m4pz5tmhzzc56k2c7my AT Protocol, the infrastructure powering Bluesky, “represents one of the most concrete opportunities for Europe to create their own social networking infrastructure,” says Dutch data analyst <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub17m8z9gfl0t3x69ux50mfawyrpt4w5rkxsfaz9ckgvhp8y75t429q8drsw8" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Laurens Hof</span> (<span class="italic">npub17m8…rsw8</span>)</a></span> <br/><br/>Here are four case-studies on European projects that give us hope: 2026-01-29T16:32:09Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspvpn8c5h625d93natze2zw0w7xazc6nzrm2s2ducpylayt7vhp0qzypgt563ufls7pmjd33kknpugl2swz64jhvagn496m4pz5tmhzzc56hf3635 Many Europeans want to be free of American and Chinese Big Tech apps. <br/><br/>Open, decentralized protocols like ActivityPub (powering Mastodon) and AT Protocol (powering Bluesky) may be the key to a new sovereign social media infrastructure.<br/><br/><a href="https://newpublic.substack.com/p/the-future-of-social-media-may-be">https://newpublic.substack.com/p/the-future-of-social-media-may-be</a> 2026-01-26T15:18:08Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9p894942t57qa8l0avlxsh7z68htvthue8s0gkrz7ep4mu4m0ctczypgt563ufls7pmjd33kknpugl2swz64jhvagn496m4pz5tmhzzc56fn2ppk If you’re feeling trapped within the Big Tech apps you rely on, Canadian tech critic <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub157rhhk6qgt4lwe4uyktun2pp6vs9wslqg9lp098ep3f5urs3kw7szq8pny" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Paris Marx</span> (<span class="italic">npub157r…8pny</span>)</a></span> shares his list of global alternatives and his progress in trying to divest.<br/><br/>“It’s not an easy task to reject services that have become so ubiquitous and are made to be easy to use.”<br/><br/><a href="https://disconnect.blog/we-need-to-reassess-our-relationship-to-digital-tech/">https://disconnect.blog/we-need-to-reassess-our-relationship-to-digital-tech/</a> 2026-01-22T16:36:52Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstlr4scl7m404krdtylvrv85lype5crakc5qs305mdlr5xqwft4jszypgt563ufls7pmjd33kknpugl2swz64jhvagn496m4pz5tmhzzc56glgd7k In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0kfys6l743y30yeapxukcqzj53rapq838sxugm0uulztmyw7lksqmd68qs'>nevent1q…68qs</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Yep! We’re building Roundabout in a way that’s compatible with AT Proto.<br/><br/>Down the road, we are excited to experiment with what’s possible. 2026-01-08T14:25:34Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsyzeyvaqtu5e48ck874lh2gyc5v6mktwsyak0z9nwnrp9v0nlsj0czypgt563ufls7pmjd33kknpugl2swz64jhvagn496m4pz5tmhzzc56aj6y0j In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsd4s2l69jasujfmhm24kfv5trajrglmcmwln55zalrtehu2snunnc6fs89t'>nevent1q…s89t</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>not exactly, but close! We don&#39;t want these feeds to be super public, so messages intended for neighbors can&#39;t reach viral escape velocity and end up ricocheting around the internet. <br/><br/>However, we are exploring diff options for interoperability between spaces! 2025-12-05T18:50:52Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0fmmymlyc43f6etk523n3yv857jsn67ppc9ju8arnqd0ds7pe4fgzypgt563ufls7pmjd33kknpugl2swz64jhvagn496m4pz5tmhzzc56slyhgr In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvr67fc66r5r8rnrs4lqn9zyyzqhccr322pk6j9psgaujp2dj827qlpma9c'>nevent1q…ma9c</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Most online social spaces have either a single feed (Facebook, Nextdoor) or topic-based channels (Discord, Slack)<br/><br/>We’re testing an approach that offers the best of both: when someone creates a post, automated tools suggest relevant channels where it makes the most sense.<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/667/590/080/860/464/original/abdaf9618416349c.mp4"></video><br/> 2025-12-05T15:09:47Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvr67fc66r5r8rnrs4lqn9zyyzqhccr322pk6j9psgaujp2dj827qzypgt563ufls7pmjd33kknpugl2swz64jhvagn496m4pz5tmhzzc5622d3rw Social media feeds amplify stuff that’s “engaging” (i.e. controversial, polarizing).<br/><br/>On Roundabout, our new local community app, we’re experimenting with “Highlights”, a feature where trusted stewards curate relevant posts for the community. <br/><br/>Let’s see if they’re better recommenders than algorithms!<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/667/585/105/244/896/original/ff9f23f44493d60a.png"> <br/> 2025-12-05T15:08:38Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsyl69u37ywkmz0s9cyw5xcysgl9jse9myv6sdenrawmdpufrpxavszypgt563ufls7pmjd33kknpugl2swz64jhvagn496m4pz5tmhzzc56l7umsg Introducing Roundabout: a local community web app built to help people live a flourishing life in their local town or neighborhood. <br/><br/>Based on rigorous research and optimized for trust. Built by a nonprofit, for the public, not for advertisers.<br/><br/>Find resources, connect with neighbors, celebrate your community.<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/645/097/744/084/517/original/17baf0939dcbf109.png"> <br/> 2025-12-01T15:49:25Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2tqegwdq8f94lq4ruvqu6ldy7nzqah2kc8vk2ylvx4f364ejzxwgzypgt563ufls7pmjd33kknpugl2swz64jhvagn496m4pz5tmhzzc567vrshg Building for communities, not profits! 💪<br/><br/>Pumped about the launch of <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1lzdq2c4pz6jg68ncc5pdsztumldekds2m27xmgfjk6pklg2p086qfdurpr" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Moved to @bonfire@bonfire.cafe</span> (<span class="italic">npub1lzd…urpr</span>)</a></span> , a new microblogging platform that is fully interoperable and modular so people can pick and choose the features that work best for their community.<br/><br/><a href="https://bonfirenetworks.org/">https://bonfirenetworks.org/</a><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/526/736/871/283/257/original/2d9b5f85146b4bcc.png"> <br/> 2025-11-10T18:09:14Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqsa9thspw7hr50l3ku7gxqdp6tsl3d7zxwenm6knr2xvpjygmpgczypgt563ufls7pmjd33kknpugl2swz64jhvagn496m4pz5tmhzzc5646xl3j Are you passionate about making the internet a better place? <br/><br/>Join New_ Public as our Social Media Fellow! Help us amplify our mission through engaging, strategic content and reimagine what’s possible in the future of social media. <br/><br/>#FediHire #getFedihired <br/><br/><a href="https://newpublicorg.applytojob.com/apply/7NdtTpX328/Social-Media-Fellow">https://newpublicorg.applytojob.com/apply/7NdtTpX328/Social-Media-Fellow</a> 2025-09-26T13:12:02Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstzrazzhq0vel723gvk4y07rrn835epzzhw2emuxgx0ykmjmr0xpczypgt563ufls7pmjd33kknpugl2swz64jhvagn496m4pz5tmhzzc56pzclkg New_ Public Co-Director Deepti Doshi goes through the research driving our work, and breaks down how to design healthy, community-centered digital spaces with Front Porch Forum’s Jason Van Driesche.<br/><br/>RSVP here: <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BLoUExLNSmqgpmnOoeBBYA#/registration">https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BLoUExLNSmqgpmnOoeBBYA#/registration</a><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/253/869/324/897/949/original/9bef507845513ab3.png"> <br/> 2025-09-23T13:35:23Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspu5axm0lmhwzg3pmh38czark9h8g0ujl70uymea4slsm0kh6dxpczypgt563ufls7pmjd33kknpugl2swz64jhvagn496m4pz5tmhzzc56ufwzt0 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2x0a3sqjxgspv5f0lfxxyuy2klm4g3apwca34u4n2dweu6axevksacmqv8'>nevent1q…mqv8</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>here, as in Mastodon? I don&#39;t know. That&#39;s a q for Rudy, if you want to comment on the newsletter. 2025-08-29T13:20:37Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8ls3hg5yd3vpxckca4uvy8hfpklp87zzmvslyu2azlnjrggc66aczypgt563ufls7pmjd33kknpugl2swz64jhvagn496m4pz5tmhzzc568k3gs6 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs92eznrgr52fkuh2ky40lv5756nq9y49q4052fucjzv867sgfaxhqadts37'>nevent1q…ts37</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Read more about how Rudy Fraser and his team at Blacksky have put this into practice with an open-source product that is 100% interoperable with the rest of Bluesky, and has scaled from 0 to two million users with $0 spent out of pocket. <br/><br/><a href="http://newpublic.substack.com/p/how-blacksky-grew-to-millions-of">http://newpublic.substack.com/p/how-blacksky-grew-to-millions-of</a> 2025-08-28T16:53:38Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs92eznrgr52fkuh2ky40lv5756nq9y49q4052fucjzv867sgfaxhqzypgt563ufls7pmjd33kknpugl2swz64jhvagn496m4pz5tmhzzc56sa8fzj Rudy Fraser says AT Protocol could be the Allen wrench of social media tools. <br/><br/>It’s the same way manufacturers and customers benefit from using the same standardized tool, or how you can keep your phone number when you switch providers.<br/><br/>Instead, “we live in a social media environment where every company ships a product with the equivalent of their own distinct key shape and we just accept it.”<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/107/426/440/263/876/original/99e0d63c044f3e14.png"> <br/> 2025-08-28T16:52:55Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszdsyzafu3rqf3mq4ccekm6ewselerqafpkcyep9n8ddd7kjl449szypgt563ufls7pmjd33kknpugl2swz64jhvagn496m4pz5tmhzzc56hfuuss Do you steward or moderate a digital social space? We know it’s a role that often takes time, energy, and care, but the tools and platforms don’t always take that into account. <br/><br/>Now is your chance to share your experience in <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1y2r2mwt42zufw0dr9kmfz4sjdcan0f3azekpkpp2qlvf8x39cqsqx2kvzk" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>IFTAS</span> (<span class="italic">npub1y2r…kvzk</span>)</a></span>&#39;s 2025 Fediverse Needs Assessment and help improve the web for all. <br/><br/><a href="https://about.iftas.org/2025/08/11/the-2025-fediverse-needs-assessment-is-open-have-your-say/">https://about.iftas.org/2025/08/11/the-2025-fediverse-needs-assessment-is-open-have-your-say/</a> 2025-08-20T17:56:49Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrnuwkgz6na29a3rtcszfcmv4t6cuhd5mz848ym7wnc8kn0p2tsxgzypgt563ufls7pmjd33kknpugl2swz64jhvagn496m4pz5tmhzzc56rdmw40 These people are the glue that holds communities together. We call them stewards. 🏘️<br/><br/>The person at the top of the phone tree. The neighbor who attends every town hall meeting. The parent who runs all the bake sales and knows every kid&#39;s birthday.<br/><br/>Who do you turn to in your neighborhood?<br/><br/>Here’s some inspo from the New_ Public team 👇<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/982/109/400/494/889/original/0b9179ddd334e36b.png"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/982/109/405/345/059/original/8bd41bfb8a910383.png"> <br/> 2025-08-06T13:43:08Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszg73thetr6ufs3pyeqpqgrhty7gsj6760cy8scds02v03czpwrkgzypgt563ufls7pmjd33kknpugl2swz64jhvagn496m4pz5tmhzzc56xg0829 We’re looking for an exceptional Creative Technologist &amp; Frontend Engineer for the Public Spaces Incubator team. <br/><br/>We need someone who can craft exceptional user experiences and is committed to helping reinvent digital communication for public media institutions.<br/><br/>Is that you?<br/><br/><a href="https://newpublic.org/jobs/creative-technologist">https://newpublic.org/jobs/creative-technologist</a> 2025-06-23T15:23:53Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8kd7k60lvn2l73q8mtqf8d53qkpfn9szquuqne2yxxw2l8m95xcczypgt563ufls7pmjd33kknpugl2swz64jhvagn496m4pz5tmhzzc56naa77k Friend of New_ Public <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub16sjv99zc89jxa5t09z5trjvtujdac3zg2e3kxujxvzutdhjdd52qg8va89" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Anil Dash</span> (<span class="italic">npub16sj…va89</span>)</a></span> on the complex and evolving dynamics of consent online.<br/><br/>“Technology should only ever do exactly what we have explicitly given it our consent to do”<br/><br/><a href="https://www.anildash.com/2025/05/27/internet-of-consent/">https://www.anildash.com/2025/05/27/internet-of-consent/</a><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/592/432/991/006/433/original/67e9b0fa1a5010a0.png"> <br/> 2025-05-29T18:04:16Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs84kysum3gfv8f4zc5zygwedrccjzygvp5r5zysdfsmycfehjgraczypgt563ufls7pmjd33kknpugl2swz64jhvagn496m4pz5tmhzzc5628nm2w What’s the best way to resist the fickle billionaires who control the internet? <br/><br/>Using their platforms less and putting your own hard-won dollars towards building new billionaire-proof social media infrastructure. #FreeOurFeeds<br/><br/><a href="https://www.technologyreview.com/2025/01/17/1110063/we-need-to-protect-the-protocol-that-runs-bluesky/">https://www.technologyreview.com/2025/01/17/1110063/we-need-to-protect-the-protocol-that-runs-bluesky/</a> 2025-01-28T19:56:18Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfd4mku8rk2uykwstz3t7e8cynmrnzkq9pj3zmp5enpgesjvk6hegzypgt563ufls7pmjd33kknpugl2swz64jhvagn496m4pz5tmhzzc56h2wh33 In the wake of X-odus, we&#39;re returning to &#34;Protocols Not Platforms&#34; by <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub14j85zjr50tcr4r5cxnvehwq6m98wwkj5ensvzyuhrwu3k2nx066qktpjuf" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Mike Masnick ✅</span> (<span class="italic">npub14j8…pjuf</span>)</a></span> <br/><br/>This influential piece from 2019, part of the original inspiration for Bluesky, proposes a fundamental power shift in social media: moving to new, open infrastructure like the protocols powering email and websites. <br/><br/><a href="https://knightcolumbia.org/content/protocols-not-platforms-a-technological-approach-to-free-speech">https://knightcolumbia.org/content/protocols-not-platforms-a-technological-approach-to-free-speech</a> 2024-12-09T20:03:47Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsq2njsuxntten4q3586rewx4lj994lk9qdy2r9h4hujx4f8pqmxfqzypgt563ufls7pmjd33kknpugl2swz64jhvagn496m4pz5tmhzzc563g2g6y Need a break from social media? Spend more time in your local library.<br/><br/>More on the library&#39;s role as &#34;community anchor and catalyst for civic engagement&#34;:<br/><br/><a href="https://connectivetissue.substack.com/p/how-libraries-can-become-hubs-for">https://connectivetissue.substack.com/p/how-libraries-can-become-hubs-for</a> 2024-11-08T17:14:24Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsq2xmn5e4l26ghpxx694qlj9z6a96jcakpqatz9ue24dc0npvm6qgzypgt563ufls7pmjd33kknpugl2swz64jhvagn496m4pz5tmhzzc56ltlk6c In corners of the internet, nurtured by passionate communities, “informal networks” thrive unnoticed — friendly, constructive, and focused on real-world connections, not clicks or engagement.<br/><br/><a href="https://theconversation.com/the-internet-can-be-toxic-but-there-are-also-online-oases-where-mutual-care-flourishes-237769">https://theconversation.com/the-internet-can-be-toxic-but-there-are-also-online-oases-where-mutual-care-flourishes-237769</a> 2024-10-18T20:18:35Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsg46ad58huw7jyjx4h083k56ggcrevz4auv98dpux9ndyzgg3gjpgzypgt563ufls7pmjd33kknpugl2swz64jhvagn496m4pz5tmhzzc562thwm8 New_ Public is excited by progress in the development of federated social media platforms.<br/><br/>RESEARCH: The Fediverse could become a powerful hub for sharing knowledge and uniting voices across platforms. <br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1dadlt8w9ryy0q8vssllwjrsayxlh0rfgu8mddgkmuajjh3ed9shqvny568" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Newsmast Foundation</span> (<span class="italic">npub1dad…y568</span>)</a></span> &#39;s “Mapping the Social Web” report suggests that using shared hashtags, emojis, and search terms across platforms could significantly boost community building and engagement without the need for recommendation algorithms.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.newsmastfoundation.org/our-blog/mapping-the-social-web/">https://www.newsmastfoundation.org/our-blog/mapping-the-social-web/</a> 2024-10-18T13:55:33Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvy50d9cd5d7mqvat6jklcanw7jqf77y7crulgx79uueg5cp76x2qzypgt563ufls7pmjd33kknpugl2swz64jhvagn496m4pz5tmhzzc56xrhqkt It looks the whitehouse reddits posts in r/florida and r/georgia have been removed by mods. I guess not even the President can bypass rules created and maintained by subreddit mods!<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/278/382/804/464/093/original/1a9517b28921dab3.png"> <br/> 2024-10-09T16:22:30Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs27e8877naaery60vdjyrthjq3rrqg469pe49mc9jdr57s5nmm3wszypgt563ufls7pmjd33kknpugl2swz64jhvagn496m4pz5tmhzzc56ct70s4 Big news — The Trust for Civic Life is accepting nominations for the first-ever Civic Entrepreneur grant from now through Sept 25th!<br/><br/>Know a moderator or admin who&#39;s helping make their community more healthy, strong, useful, and fun? Nominate them for a chance to receive resources and support to further their impact.<br/><br/><a href="https://trustforciviclife.org/grants/">https://trustforciviclife.org/grants/</a> 2024-09-16T14:31:57Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszldjnk35aun7fwck9g4xvkljnzxda2hzwqgm73h2ed2grp53nmmczypgt563ufls7pmjd33kknpugl2swz64jhvagn496m4pz5tmhzzc56z5yqsv How do other countries tackle the spread of viral lies during elections? <br/><br/>Tech Policy Press compares India’s government-heavy approach with Taiwan’s community-driven strategy, highlighting the different roles that governments can play in combating mis- and disinformation. <br/><br/><a href="https://www.techpolicy.press/india-and-taiwans-divergent-paths-to-combat-online-disinformation/">https://www.techpolicy.press/india-and-taiwans-divergent-paths-to-combat-online-disinformation/</a> 2024-09-06T16:06:30Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsx88avvvyzlwgduy3v3xtuhw839uyrklewc0aae4w9eftg3mext8szypgt563ufls7pmjd33kknpugl2swz64jhvagn496m4pz5tmhzzc56kvpg3w 10 years after Gamergate, Caitlin Dewey revisits and revises her widely-cited 2014 explainer of the moment we learned &#34;there might be something horribly wrong with our current incarnation of the internet&#34;<br/><br/><a href="https://linksiwouldgchatyou.substack.com/p/gamergate-at-10">https://linksiwouldgchatyou.substack.com/p/gamergate-at-10</a> 2024-08-27T14:01:39Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsg3sep6prea9r097j02ujqp6q3qyd9netsmn4vqc8mfskrta8cq8szypgt563ufls7pmjd33kknpugl2swz64jhvagn496m4pz5tmhzzc56y9m04r In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgqc2wwqw69x0yudkvqzv6kderg72u8xkckwwyzweu3yzrch2969caj3gvu'>nevent1q…3gvu</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>FPF is profitable! They build long-term relationships with local advertisers, and don&#39;t sell data on users. More here:<br/><br/><a href="https://newpublic.substack.com/p/the-vermont-miracle-how-one-local">https://newpublic.substack.com/p/the-vermont-miracle-how-one-local</a> 2024-08-13T16:51:08Z