Newsmast Foundation

https://backend.newsmast.org/@newsmast

We're the Newsmast Foundation, the UK’s top decentralised social focused charity. We’re a group of former media people, scientists and technologists supporting open social media for the growth of knowledge 🔭

Say hi 👋 Our small team is here for the 09:00-17:00, Monday to Friday BST

Foundation Website: https://www.newsmastfoundation.org/
Newsmast Web App: https://newsmast.org/
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/newsmast
Email: support@newsmast.org

Public Key

npub142g8wjn8hkfh7ghvaa4yakfuu2r8eseqga8fykxng0805cutvpnsmkkmy5

NIP-05 Address

newsmast_at_backend.newsmast.org@momostr.pink

Profile Code

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Publishing to

relay.momostr.pink

Author Public Key

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Last Notes

2026-06-16 17:01:22 UTC

Have you signed the European Social Stack declaration?
https://european.social/
#SocialWeb #Europe #Fediverse #DigitalSovereignty

2026-06-05 20:28:39 UTC

We're the Grand Prize Winners at the inaugural #OpenSocialAwards 🥳🍾🥂
[@wearenew_public](https://mastodon.social/@wearenew_public ) @npub18kk…0r8c
#SocialWeb #OpenSocial
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2026-06-05 13:02:10 UTC

Just launched at Public Spaces in Amsterdam, The European Social Stack Open Declaration!
A set of common principles agreed by complementary technology leaders: @npub13rs…s8u8, [@eurosky.social](https://bsky.brid.gy/r/https://bsky.app/profile/eurosky.social ), @npub163h…mv0n, @npub142g…kmy5, Save Social, and [@swf](https://socialwebfoundation.org ).
Read the declaration, add your signature, and share: https://european.social/
#EuropeanSocialStack #Europe #Technology #Declaration #SocialWeb #EU
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2026-06-05 12:16:27 UTC

On stage now, @npub19hh…yxnx @npub1mf6…g967 [@_elena](https://mastodon.social/@_elena ) @npub1xhq…4vjh and Sherif Elsayed-Ali talking about working together across Europe at the @npub18kk…0r8c conference.... 👀
#OpenSocial #Europe #SocialWeb
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2026-06-05 09:01:00 UTC

It's World Environment Day 🌍️
This year, World Environment Day is focusing on climate change. You can follow the discussion on the environment in our @npub1cgp…jsq8 Channel 🌿
Learn more and see how to get involved: https://www.worldenvironmentday.global/
#WorldEnvironmentDay #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming #Environment #Nature
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2026-06-01 11:01:20 UTC

Happy Pride Month!
With a number of LGBTQ+ people on the team here at the Newsmast Foundation, #Pride is very close to our hearts.
But, we know that for many people Pride doesn't look like a parade or a party. For some, it's a quiet moment at home, a chance to reflect, to hold loved ones closer, to think of those who threw the first rocks.
Pride is a celebration. Pride is a protest. Pride is hope for all the #LGBTQ+ people across the world who aren't yet able to live freely.
#PrideMonth
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2026-06-01 08:49:27 UTC

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Done! Have good day 🙂

2026-05-29 12:28:16 UTC

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 @npub1y2r…kvzk - an organisation that's leading the way on Social Web moderation, but who still aren't getting paid!
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

2026-05-28 12:30:28 UTC

We're heading to the @npub18kk…0r8c conference!
This year, the theme will be Technology for Democracy, something we've been shouting about for a while now 📣
Alongside the conference, we're looking forward to the first Open Social Awards. We've got our fingers crossed that the judging panel will see the value in the work we do 🤞
If you're coming along, let us know! We're hosting a party after the Open Social Awards and we'd love to celebrate the Social Web with you there 🥳 🪩
#SocialWeb
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2026-05-28 12:30:28 UTC

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https://conference.publicspaces.net

2026-05-28 06:30:18 UTC

With the sighting of the moon, we wish Eid Mubarak to all celebrating Eid al-Adha over the coming days!
#FediDiverse #EidMubarak
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2026-05-27 15:30:11 UTC

"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

2026-05-27 08:26:08 UTC

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Hey Chris, no problem.
I've just suspended your account from the newsmast.community instance on our end so that the Channel feeds will no longer be able to see your content.
Have a good day 🙂

2026-05-26 15:48:43 UTC

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This is likely due to the federation on your server. We don't have access to pixelfed.de so we can't see the issue!

2026-05-26 11:28:18 UTC

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Yep, we've suggested they move Citizens Reunited a couple of times 🙄

2026-05-26 09:01:20 UTC

Next week, join a live panel discussion - Big Tech’s Hostile Takeover of Democracy: Europe at a Crossroads.
Featuring Carole Cadwalladr, Sophie in 't Veld, Reinier van Lanschot, and Roger McNamee this panel will explore what preventing Europe from achieving true Digital Sovereignty and what true democratic alternatives could look like.
Learn more & register 👇
https://citizensreunited.substack.com/p/big-techs-hostile-takeover-of-democracy
#EU #SocialWeb #DigitalSovereignty #BigTech

2026-05-24 11:00:51 UTC

If you're celebrating, we wish you a Happy Whitsun or, as it's known outside of Britain, Pentecost 🕊️
#FediDiverse #Pentecost #Whitsun
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2026-05-21 13:02:45 UTC

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ALT: A video of clouds moving between mountains, bathed in golden light from sunset. Over the image, writing reads: Agree that natural is beautiful?

2026-05-21 13:02:44 UTC

We're fed up of hearing about AI tools as a solution to community 🙄
Like so many others, we believe that community is about talking to each other, learning from one another, sharing stories, thoughts, ideas - as humans.
That's what our Apps for Change programme is offering organisations brave enough to try. For them, it works. They get the value of human connection, of community.
We're about to hit the Community Wave, so say goodbye to the AI Wave 🌊
#SocialWeb #Community #AI #Human
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2026-05-19 12:02:08 UTC

It's been just over a month since [@mariana_b](https://backend.newsmast.org/@mariana_b ) rejoined the Newsmast Foundation team!
Behind the scenes she's been helping build more efficient systems. As our Apps for Change programme keeps growing in popularity, it's important we get these systems in place now. She's also been in the spotlight, helping us grow our network at in-person events and online.
Perhaps most importantly, her influence on the team has averaged in at least one gelato stop a day at in-person events 🍨
#SocialWeb
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2026-05-18 08:27:40 UTC

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Hi Johanna, thanks for checking out the Newsmast app! Glad you like it.
We've learnt a lot building apps for local communities, news publishers, creators, and professional organisations. They each have unique needs and interesting suggestions that will help the Social Web be more accessible for all.
We'll soon be consolidating all those suggestions into one out of the box experience with easily customised modules.
The Newsmast app was the first and our playground when it came to learning. Some of our other apps have leapfrogged it in terms of development, but soon we'll be going back to give Newsmast a bit of TLC.

2026-05-17 11:00:55 UTC

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To learn more about the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia, visit https://may17.org/
To see ILGA-Europe's 'Rainbow Map' and ranking of European countries, visit https://rainbowmap.ilga-europe.org/

2026-05-17 11:00:54 UTC

Today is the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia.
This year #IDAHOBIT explores the themes of democracy and the role LGBTQIA+ people and their rights play in signalling true democracy.
Here in the UK, we're seeing the safety of LGBTQ+ people decline rapidly. Data published earlier this week by ILGA-Europe now places the UK as 22nd in Europe for LGBTQ+ protections. In 2015, the UK led in these rankings.
We have to do more.
#IDAHOBIT2026 #LGBTQ #FediDiverse
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2026-05-14 13:03:20 UTC

If you missed it, we co-published Building Trust in the Open by @npub1lrq…pn8w about a month ago.
This paper explores how the Social Web can be the future of news media and the steps we need to take to get there.
If you haven't already, give it a read here: https://newsmastfoundation.org/app/uploads/2026/03/buildingtrustintheopen.pdf
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2026-05-12 13:01:52 UTC

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

2026-05-11 08:20:39 UTC

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We definitely DON'T! Thanks for flagging.

2026-05-07 11:00:42 UTC

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 @npub1mf6…g967 and our own @npub19hh…yxnx introduce the manifesto below 👇
https://watch.2mr.social/w/mSkBvuNN2RBitaK74GnEvM
#SocialWeb #Europe #Fediverse #Protocols #Tech #DigitalSovereignty

2026-05-06 08:39:31 UTC

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Super exciting initiative from a great bunch of people!
We're so excited to have built them their own social media app and help them dip their toes into the Social Web.
We couldn't have done it without you Tim 🧡

2026-05-06 08:37:09 UTC

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Worth noting that for now, most posts on the server are Local Only as the community builds.

2026-05-05 13:02:17 UTC

Later today, join a TechSoup Connect webinar with @npub19hh…yxnx 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
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2026-05-04 09:01:29 UTC

May 4th is a day of rebels, dreamers, and change makers.
That's why we're so excited to be celebrating those same characteristics in ourselves and our friends at 2MR, the Festival of Great Examples.
https://2mr.social/en/home-english/
#SocialWeb #Fediverse #Mastodon

2026-05-01 15:30:32 UTC

With the full moon, we want to wish everyone celebrating a happy Wesak (also known as Vesak or Buddha Day)!
#Wesak #BuddhaDay #Buddhist #FediDiverse
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2026-04-30 14:03:29 UTC

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
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2026-04-29 12:00:29 UTC

"The feeling of becoming and emergence is what I love about decentralised social networks." - @npub19hh…yxnx
ICYMI, check out the latest blog post from our Co-Founder below 👇
https://www.blog-pat.ch/moving-sideways-paths-to-growth/
#SocialWeb #Fediverse #ProtocolWars #Tech #Blog #Mastodon

2026-04-28 13:02:15 UTC

We'll be in Hamburg next week for 2MR!
2MR is a festival that focuses on democracy-strengthening social media and we're sponsoring it 🧡
Alongside a list of great speakers, you can catch Saskia from the Newsmast Foundation in a panel before lunch and Michael is closing out the day with the reveal of a new declaration across social networks and protocols 👀
If you're around, we'd love to see you there!
https://2mr.social/
#SocialWeb #SocialMedia #Fediverse #Mastodon #2MR
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2026-04-23 12:46:56 UTC

On May 5th, join a TechSoup Connect webinar with @npub19hh…yxnx 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
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2026-04-22 15:20:24 UTC

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Hi Igor, there's not much difference besides who owns the server! Mo-Me is run and maintained by the @npub1pte…3u5l team (with our help). We worked with them to build an app as part of their Media Liberation Day campaign.
The Newsmast app is run by us and uses our newsmast.social server.
Hope that helps!

2026-04-22 13:26:07 UTC

Happy #EarthDay 🌍
Our planet needs our protection, but also our love.
Earth defies the odds of the cosmos, allowing life to form and to flourish. Life intelligent enough that we can leave our planet and photograph it through a small spacecraft window 🚀
Climate change, accelerated by the actions of humanity, threatens that.
You can follow our curated @npub15c2…l0ts Channel to stay up to date with all the discussions on what's happening with our planet.
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2026-04-21 13:30:23 UTC

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 @npub1mf6…g967 @npub10gc…0m2k @npub1xz0…st3e and [@rose.bsky.team](https://bsky.brid.gy/r/https://bsky.app/profile/rose.bsky.team ) for getting on stage and advocating for the Social Web 🪐
#SocialWeb #IJF26
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2026-04-16 11:00:30 UTC

We're in Perugia and having a great time today at the first full day of the International Journalism Festival!
@npub19hh…yxnx @npub1fug…35hh [@mariana_b](https://backend.newsmast.org/@mariana_b ) @npub16jc…kkcw
#IJF26 #Journalism #SocialWeb
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2026-04-15 09:01:16 UTC

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Register for our IJF26 lunch event here: https://www.journalismfestival.com/programme-side/2026/building-in-the-open-community-engagement-and-infrastructure-for-journalism

2026-04-15 09:01:15 UTC

We're jumping on a plane and heading to Perugia for #IJF26
This year, we're looking forward to talking to even more people in the world of journalism who believe in community and protecting news values. We hope that they can see the future of the Social Web is a solution for journalists.
At our lunch event, we'll be highlighting combined efforts across the Open Social Web, including both AP and ATProto. We hope it's a success!
#Journalism #News #SocialWeb #NewsMedia
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2026-04-14 15:00:31 UTC

In case you missed it, check out the latest Building in Public blog post from @npub19hh…yxnx 🌌
🍎 Journalism
🍍 Content Creators
🍓 Community
🍊 Professional Networks
Four flavours of our Apps for Change offering are now live or in testing. With Build-an-App on the horizon... 🔭
Read more in the link below and don't forget to subscribe! 👇
https://www.blog-pat.ch/apps-for-change/
#SocialWeb #BuildInPublic #SocialMedia #Newsmast #Mastodon #Fediverse

2026-04-14 10:53:46 UTC

Happy Vaisakhi to all celebrating today!
We hope your harvest is bountiful and your celebrations filled with joy 🧡
#Vaisakhi #Sikh #FediDiverse
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2026-04-14 09:57:17 UTC

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Hi Jonathan, thanks so much for taking a look into what we're all about!
To answer your questions, our work with @npub14rp…za3l is still in very early stages and is slow progress - that's why there's not too much out about it yet. We hope that once the Totnes Pulse project goes live we will be able to produce a case study on it and our work with Bonfire.
Originally we integrated with WordPress and Ghost because of their ActivityPub integrations, but we're now working with pilot projects across a number of CMSes.
Channel . org was our attempt to deliver custom feeds to the Fediverse. It's still in beta and has been shadowed whilst we work on our Apps for Change offering (hence why the messaging is a little out of date).
Hope that helps and please feel free to keep the questions coming!

2026-04-13 08:17:54 UTC

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Hi Igor, hope you had a good weekend.
Our Newsmast app is free of charge, our website states the pricing for our Apps for Change programme which provides Fediverse clients and tech stacks to organisations.
Appreciate it's a little confusing!

2026-04-09 14:26:58 UTC

Brilliant to see such a thoughtful report, backed by @npub1m96…ag4y reference the power of decentralised social networks as we move towards digital sovereignty in the EU!
If you're looking for some interesting reading, check it out 👇
https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC144603
#SocialWeb #Fediverse #EU #Decentralised #DigitalSovereignty #Research #Decentralized

2026-04-09 10:09:24 UTC

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Morning Stux! 🐈 🧡

2026-04-09 10:01:11 UTC

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If you're coming to Perugia and we haven't reached out with an invite, please learn more and register your interest here: https://www.journalismfestival.com/programme-side/2026/building-in-the-open-community-engagement-and-infrastructure-for-journalism
We'd love to see anyone who believes in the Social Web 🧡

2026-04-09 10:01:11 UTC

This time next week we'll be in Perugia, Italy for the International Journalism Festival!
Whilst we're there, we'll be hosting a lunch alongside @npub1mf6…g967 from Save Social for anyone and everyone interested in combining efforts to make the #SocialWeb a new home for journalism.
This will be a great opportunity to showcase the Social Web to the people who could benefit most and by presenting a protocol-agnostic manifesto, we hope to build some weight behind the movement.
#Journalism #IJF26
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2026-04-08 13:50:40 UTC

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🧡

2026-04-08 13:01:02 UTC

We were thrilled earlier this week to see our News + Social Web app for [@leicestergazette](https://www.leicester.news/ ) go live!
You can read all about it here: https://www.leicester.news/introducing-our-new-mobile-app/
#News #Journalism #Launch #SocialWeb #Fediverse #App

2026-04-07 13:01:40 UTC

We're excited to announce that Mariana has joined the Newsmast Foundation team 🧡
If you've supported Newsmast since the beginning, you might recognise Mariana as one of the amazing team who helped us launch. Now, Mariana's management experience will help us better coordinate projects and support community initiatives.
We're delighted that Mariana has chosen us for the next step in her career and we can't wait to see how her experience helps us improve.
#Welcome #Newsmast #SocialWeb
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2026-04-05 11:00:44 UTC

Happy Easter to all those celebrating today!
We hope that however you celebrate, your time is filled with good food, laughter, and loved ones 🐣 🐇
#Easter #HappyEaster
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2026-04-02 16:01:53 UTC

As we head into the Easter weekend we're ready to hunt down some Easter eggs 🐣
To celebrate, it's a long weekend here in the UK so we won't be back online until Tuesday.
We look forward to seeing you then!

2026-04-02 14:01:40 UTC

In case you missed it, on Monday, for #ONA26 we launched a brand new white paper, written by @npub1lrq…pn8w
It's an in depth look into how open social protocols can help journalism rebuild community and trust. We'd love to hear your thoughts on it!
Read it here 👇
https://newsmastfoundation.org/app/uploads/2026/03/buildingtrustintheopen.pdf
Or visit https://werd.io/trust/
#OnlineNewsAssociation #Journalism #SocialWeb #SocialMedia #Fediverse #Mastodon
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2026-04-02 10:52:16 UTC

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Thanks for the suggestion!

2026-04-02 10:30:05 UTC

Today, on World Autism Awareness day, we're asking for help with our new Neurodivergent Channel - @npub1vd0…vnpx
We'd love any help you can give us on accounts to feature in this hand-curated feed. These should be voices that help inform others about the reality of living with and celebrating autism and/or neurodivergence.
If that sounds like something you can help with, please get in touch or post directly to the Channel using #NeurodivergentChannel
#AutismAwareness #Neurodivergent

2026-03-31 13:00:15 UTC

Today is the International Day of Trans Visibility 🏳️‍⚧️
Transgender people have always existed and always will. At the Newsmast Foundation, we will always advocate for the trans community and work hard to ensure that the spaces we build feel welcoming to trans people.
If you'd like to learn more about trans visibility and equality, please see this resource by the Human Rights Council: https://www.hrc.org/campaigns/international-transgender-day-of-visibility
#TransDayOfVisibility #Trans #LGBTQ #TDOV2026
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2026-03-30 15:02:39 UTC

Today is the first day of #ONA26 and we have something exciting to share...
Building Trust in the Open, written by @npub1lrq…pn8w and published by the Newsmast Foundation. An in depth look into how open social protocols can help journalism rebuild community and trust.
Read it here 👇
https://newsmastfoundation.org/app/uploads/2026/03/buildingtrustintheopen.pdf
Or visit https://werd.io/trust/
#OnlineNewsAssociation #Journalism #SocialWeb #SocialMedia #Fediverse #Mastodon
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2026-03-29 13:01:07 UTC

If you're celebrating Palm Sunday today, we hope you enjoy your feast and reintroducing what you sacrificed over lent.
#PalmSunday
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2026-03-26 15:30:35 UTC

Next week, we'll be at the Online News Association's annual conference 🗞️
@npub19hh…yxnx will be joined by @npub1hg6…nwn8 as they look to introduce news audiences in the US to the power of the Social Web through their own custom news + social apps.
In a time where trustworthy journalism is critical but under more threat than ever, democratic social platforms offer an outstanding opportunity for journalists to take control of the truth.
#Journalism #ONA26 #SocialWeb #News #SocialMedia
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2026-03-25 10:30:16 UTC

If you're in London on the 31st of March, head to The Sir Christopher Hatton for an evening of tech and journalism.
Our very own @npub1fug…35hh will be there talking about our work with @npub1hz5…xmw9 which was recently featured in The Local Media Action Plan by the Department of Culture, Media & Sport.
https://luma.com/6hkl73t8?tk=uC5EzI
#SocialWeb #Journalism #News #Tech #London
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2026-03-24 15:01:18 UTC

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We hope that through this Action Plan, more local publications will be able to work with us to launch their own local news + social app.
You can read the full Action Plan here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/amplify-the-local-media-action-plan/amplify-the-local-media-action-plan
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2026-03-24 15:01:17 UTC

We're proud to announce that our work with @npub1hz5…xmw9 is featured as an example of 'Innovation in Local Media' in the Department for Culture, Media and Sport's new Local Media Action Plan 🎉
The Amplify Action Plan spells out a variety of methods local publications can use to support their work and emphasises the government's desire to support local journalism.
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#SocialWeb #LocalJournalism #Journalism #UK #UKPolitics #Media
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2026-03-23 15:01:18 UTC

It's an honour to announce that @npub1hg6…nwn8 has joined the Newsmast Foundation as Commercial Advisor 👏
Jaz has supported the Newsmast Foundation since we first joined the Social Web. He's one of a small handful who realised the vision of our charity and believed in it from the start.
We can't wait to see how his experience helps us shape the future of Newsmast as we deliver our Apps for Change programme and help more communities join the Social Web.
#SocialWeb #Newsmast #SocialMedia #Announcement
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2026-03-23 09:18:45 UTC

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Thanks for sharing. We'll take a look into it.

2026-03-20 21:00:37 UTC

Eid Mubarak!
We hope all Muslims who are celebrating the end of Ramadan this evening eat well and enjoy the company of friends and family.
If you wish to learn more about this holiday and its significance for Muslims, you can learn about Eid al-Fitr here: https://www.islamic-relief.org.uk/giving/islamic-giving/ramadan/eid-al-fitr/
#Eid #EidMubarak #Muslim #Islam #DiverseFediverse
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2026-03-20 14:15:15 UTC

It's finally here! The new Newsmast Foundation website 🎉
Our new website focuses on our Apps for Change programme which is bringing real values-aligned organisations and groups to the Social Web.
It's a big change from our original website with an increased focus on actions and solutions to protect information sharing ecosystems on social media.
Check it out 👇
https://newsmastfoundation.org/
#SocialWeb #SocialMedia #Newsmast #Fediverse #Web #Relaunch

2026-03-19 09:35:37 UTC

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Thanks for flagging this. Just to be sure, please can you send us a link of the post you want to remove?

2026-03-19 09:30:32 UTC

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Thanks, we'll take a look.

2026-03-17 14:02:23 UTC

Following recent world events, unlawful governments, lack of consequences, you might feel hopeless.
It won't fix everything, but at SFSCon last year, Michael and Saskia presented an exploration of the Social Web as the solution for resistance.
A network of social platforms which let us learn from one another again. Not from the algorithm.
Check out the presentation below 👇
https://www.sfscon.it/talks/growing-the-open-social-web-case-studies-from-newsmast/
#SocialWeb #Resistance #Hope #Fediverse
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2026-03-16 09:41:14 UTC

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Hi LABR, thanks for raising this. Sorry it's taken us a while to get back to you.
Are you still seeing this issue?

2026-03-12 15:01:56 UTC

🌻 This is a friendly reminder, you deserve to use social media that makes you feel good.
You don't need to use platforms that pump hate into your timeline or use addiction as a marketing tool 🧡
#SocialMedia #BeKind

2026-03-10 12:30:07 UTC

Our co-founder @npub19hh…yxnx represented the Newsmast Foundation last week at Rebuild, an event bringing together 60 European social platforms to take back control of social media.
There's a lot of work to do, but we're so proud to be part of a long overdue European movement calling for commitment to European social platforms.
You can see and sign the letter here: https://letter.rebuild.net/
#SocialWeb #EU #SocialMedia #Rebuild

2026-03-09 09:19:19 UTC

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Hi Andrea, thanks for letting us know. Your account has now been suspended from the server so the Channels will no longer be able to see your posts.

2026-03-09 09:17:40 UTC

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Hi, our Newsmast app is like any other Mastodon client in that it redesigns how you interact with Mastodon.
Admittedly, it's a little out of date as we've been building more advanced apps for organisations and partners who want to join the Social Web through their own instance/app combo.

2026-03-08 12:00:57 UTC

Happy International Women's Day to all the women on and building the Social Web!
The Social Web wouldn't be where it is today without the contributions of women.
This year, we're celebrating 115 years of collective action.
You can learn more about those 115 years here 👉️ https://www.internationalwomensday.com/115years
#IWD26 #Women
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2026-03-05 14:18:32 UTC

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That's a really good point and a great solution to move the events closer to the trustee meetings!

2026-03-05 14:02:15 UTC

How could the organisations you support do a better job of supporting you?
We've noticed that far too many organisations don't put their community first. It's time to make a change.
#CommunityBuilding #SocialWeb #Question #Boost #Fediverse #BeBetter

2026-03-04 09:00:51 UTC

Holi or the Festival of Colours is a bright Hindu holiday celebrating the start of spring.
#Holi #Hindu #Spring #FestivalofColour
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2026-03-03 16:50:35 UTC

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2026-03-03 16:30:30 UTC

It's been a busy couple of weeks here at the Newsmast Foundation.
After visiting #FediMTL in Montréal last week, then going straight to Wales for the launch of the Tŵt app with @npub14hk…5flf , then to Copenhagen for Rebuild, whilst attending @npub1cza…d6az online, you might think we're going to quiet down for the next couple of weeks 👀
Wrong!
We're still working hard to bring more people meaningful community on the Social Web ⚡️
#SocialWeb #SocialMedia #Newsmast

2026-03-02 18:01:04 UTC

We hope those celebrating Purim this evening have a joyous celebration, filled with happiness!
#Purim #Celebration
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2026-03-02 16:12:08 UTC

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Apologies! I thought we'd added ALT text to this post already.
Thank you so much for your addition. I will add to the post now. - Saskia

2026-03-02 12:40:31 UTC

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Thanks Evan!

2026-03-02 07:00:24 UTC

Happy Peasants' Day!
Peasants' Day is a celebration of the contribution of farmers across Myanmar.
To everyone celebrating in Myanmar and those who aren't able to celebrate at home, especially our dev partners who support the Newsmast Foundation's mission, we wish you a brilliant day 🌽 🚜
#PeasantsDay #Farmers #Celebration
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2026-02-26 16:00:23 UTC

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Many of the partners we're working with self-host so that the data is completely on their servers, owned and maintained by them. They even publish on their own app store accounts, so that they are completely in control of the application and its data.
Many of these partners often have existing in person communities before we begin working with them.
Surveillance is harder to monitor. Some partners we work with are careful about signups, only allowing accounts they approve on the server. Others are more open and therefore may be facing higher risk of infiltration.

2026-02-26 14:02:10 UTC

Local community is essential.
At the Newsmast Foundation, we're working to support local communities by providing digital spaces for them to come together. Places they can organise, and inform as a collective.
The Community Power report by Local Trust amplifies our message, that by providing space to come together, communities can strengthen beyond their differences.
See the full report here: https://localtrust.org.uk/insights/research/community-power-the-evidence/
#SocialWeb #Community #SocialMedia #Newsmast #Apps #DigitalSpaces
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2026-02-24 11:28:04 UTC

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Hello! Yes we've been doing some maintenance on Channels which has likely caused this downtime. Hopefully they'll be up and running again soon 🤞

2026-02-23 14:01:52 UTC

Tomorrow, members of our team will be in Montreal, Canada for FediMTL! 🇨🇦
@npub1fug…35hh will be giving a talk on the Newsmast Foundation's work to grow the Social Web and provide digital space for communities and organisations. Especially our friends in Quebec, who we've partnered with to bring a dedicated @npub1267…xxu5 app!
If you're in the area, we'd love to see you there 🧡
Learn more about FediMTL here: https://fedimtl.ca/
#FediMTL #Canada #SocialWeb #Fediverse #SocialMedia #Qlub

2026-02-23 09:38:08 UTC

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Hi, we've noticed some bugs on the Channels which we are currently investigating. Hopefully we'll be able to resume normal service soon.

2026-02-19 16:18:15 UTC

We're really excited that @npub1fug…35hh will be speaking at FediMTL next Tuesday (Feb 24th)!
If you can't make it to Montréal person, don't worry. The Social Web Foundation is offering a 50% discount on live streaming tickets with the code SWF50.
You can get yours on this link 👇
https://lepointdevente.com/billets/mns260224002?lang=en
#SocialWeb #FediMTL #Fediverse #SocialMedia #Mastodon #Tech #Quebec #Montreal #Canada

2026-02-19 14:01:45 UTC

One of the biggest threats we face to democracy is disinformation.
Our friend's at @npub1pte…3u5l have pulled together Eliot Higgins, the founder of Bellingcat, and Carole Cadwalladr, an investigative journalist working on Big Tech, to a focused panel at the RSA.
If you're in London next week, we'd highly recommend checking it out and meeting these brilliant people face to face.
Learn more here: https://www.thersa.org/events/2026/02/disinformation-and-democracy/
#SocialMedia #BigTech #Democracy #Disinformation

2026-02-19 13:30:47 UTC

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That's brilliant news!! Congrats. We'll try to tune in.

2026-02-19 13:13:43 UTC

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Done! Have a good day 🙂

2026-02-18 14:30:25 UTC

We're absolutely thrilled to see the new Qlub app sitting pretty in app stores now 😍
We worked with the team at @npub1267…xxu5 to build an app for the amazing community in Quebec and their specific needs.
It's so exciting to see it go live and we can't wait to meet the Qlub team next week 👀
https://site.qlub.social/apps/
#SocialMedia #SocialWeb #Qlub #SocialApp #Client #Mastodon #Fediverse #App

2026-02-18 10:30:06 UTC

We want to wish everyone who has begun their Ramadan celebrations Ramadan Mubarak!
If you are fasting, we wish you strength over the coming month.
Ramadan begins at varying times across the globe, beginning with the sighting of the crescent moon 🌙
#Ramadan #Islam #SocialWeb
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2026-02-17 16:34:38 UTC

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Wow! We can't wait to be working with you through 2026 and helping Mastodon achieve its mission 🧡

2026-02-17 16:24:08 UTC

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🧡 Thank you! We think you'll love the work we're doing with @npub14rp…za3l 👀