Newsmast Foundation

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

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NIP-05 Address

newsmast@newsmast-social.mostr.pub

Profile Code

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2025-10-10 16:02:42 UTC

It's that time again 🕔
We're logging off now for the weekend. It's been a really really busy week for us here but we can't wait to get back into it next week.

2025-10-07 11:01:24 UTC

FediForum begins later today!
We're so excited to see all the cool things happening in the Fediverse and the wider Social Web.
If you're going to be showing off what you're working on, we wish you the best of luck. If not, we hope you have fun 🕺
#FediForum #Fediverse #SocialWeb #Mastodon

2025-10-03 16:02:07 UTC

It's the first Friday of spooky season 🧙‍♀️
We'll be back on Monday after we've dusted off our spell books.

2025-10-02 13:01:00 UTC

Your profile on the Open Social Web looks the same as your profile on Big Tech social platforms, but there's a big difference.
Your profile is no longer a profile on a platform, but an address across a web. You can use it to signal far and wide, across multiple platforms and protocols.
That's why we recommend filling out your profile here carefully, with this in mind.
#SocialWeb #Fediverse #SocialMedia #OSW #Mastodon #Profile #MastoTips
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2025-09-30 14:54:33 UTC

"Where the social connection for a Facebook Group is the Meta walled garden, our community apps connect through to the open social web, on the Fediverse, and, across the bridge, Bluesky."
@nprofile…t5gc on the Newsmast Foundation and everything we're up to at the moment.
https://www.blog-pat.ch/building-apps-for-social-spaces/?ref=patchwork-blog-newsletter
#Blog #SocialWeb #SocialMedia #Mastodon #Fediverse #Pathway #App #Tech

2025-09-30 13:01:02 UTC

Some new users give up on the Open Social Web after only a few days of trying.
So, how do we help people who manage to make an account stay engaged in the Open Social Web? Show them people and posts they like, on topics they love.
That's why we built 62 topical Newsmast Channels and then opened our Channel building technology to the public. So you can build what you care about too. Try building your own on Channel.org today 🙌
#SocialWeb #Fediverse #Mastodon #SocialMedia

2025-09-09 13:03:32 UTC

An estimated 5.56 billion people have access to the internet. Across social media there are 5.24 billion individual accounts. But there's only a handful of platform owners.
Something isn't adding up.
This gap leaves room for all sorts of dodgy dealing, god-like complexes, and unlawful behaviour.
Open social media, like the Open Social Web, can be the answer.
#SocialWeb #Fediverse #Mastodon #SocialMedia #Web #Tech #Change
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2025-08-29 14:19:23 UTC

A new report by Amnesty International calls for the dismantling of concentrations of power to make way for rights-respecting digital ecosystems.
You can read the full report here: https://www.amnesty.org/en/documents/POL30/0226/2025/en/
#BigTech #SocialMedia #AntiBigTech #Democracy #Fediverse #Mastodon #News #Report
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2025-08-28 15:30:21 UTC

"The easy waves of migration from old social media are done. The pioneers who were happy to make the break have moved."
@nprofile…t5gc looks at how we build home on the Open Social Web
https://www.blog-pat.ch/homes-from-home/
#SocialWeb #Fediverse #SocialMedia #Blog #Home #FediTech #Mastodon

2025-08-21 12:45:12 UTC

Keeping the Open Social Web running wouldn’t be possible without the server admins who sacrifice their time, money, and self to this online community.
Coming from Big Tech, it's easy to take these things for granted; we're used to social media being for-profit.
Instead, here on the Fediverse, it's our job to say thank you. We're sure your admin would appreciate a coffee sized donation or a meaningful message of thanks.
#ThankYou #Fediverse #Mastodon #SocialWeb #Donation #MastoAdmin
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2025-08-19 13:15:13 UTC

Channel.org offers organisations an opportunity to stop renting from billionaires and start hosting their online community.
We believe that, because of our charity status, we can help organisations escape the traps of for-profit social media and understand the benefits of the Open Social Web. Joining in the way that works best for them, through our services or otherwise.
#SocialWeb #Fediverse #Mastodon #Channels #Tech #SocialMedia
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2025-08-15 16:03:01 UTC

It's that time again 🕔
We're logging off for the weekend. Have a good one and we'll see you back here on Monday at 9am BST

2025-08-14 14:31:27 UTC

"What’s been hard for us to articulate, to ourselves and the outside world, is that we aren’t just building tech products, and we aren’t just curating content.
The tech products, curation, content, education and support are all part of a bigger process of community onboarding, building and growth."
Part III of @nprofile…t5gc 's post-FediCon series is live now! This one takes a look at the Newsmast Foundation and our work 👀
https://www.blog-pat.ch/newsmast-unplugged-fedicon-part-iii/
#FediCon #Blog #Fediverse #Newsmast #Mastodon

2025-08-08 16:03:26 UTC

We're logging off for the weekend now! See you Monday 😊

2025-08-01 16:03:19 UTC

It's 5pm, you know what that means... weekend time!
It's busier than ever here at the Newsmast Foundation with multiple projects in the works and a lot of exciting partnerships.
But, for now, it's time to stick our feet up.
See you Monday at 9am BST!

2025-07-31 15:02:49 UTC

FediCon kicks off tomorrow in Vancouver 💫
And... our co-founder @nprofile…t5gc is making the trip across the Atlantic to be there - that's over 7,460 km!
We wouldn't make these trips if we didn't believe in the Open Social Web and how it can be used to better the world.
In particular, Michael is looking forward to meeting all the amazing faces we speak to regularly online in person.
If you're there, say hello!
#FediCon #Fediverse #Mastodon #SocialMedia #OpenSocialWeb #Tech #Event
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2025-07-31 13:02:05 UTC

Newsmast x Bonfire
We’re excited to share that Newsmast and @nprofile…l8y3 are working together!
We’re collaborating across several key areas:
🔎 Enhancing discoverability for Channels on Bonfire
🧭 Improving interoperability between the Channels app and Bonfire
🌌 Partnering to offer services for organisations around Bonfire’s Mosaic initiative
#Bonfire #Newsmast #Fediverse #SocialWeb #TechNews #FediNews
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2025-07-30 14:15:15 UTC

On today's #InternationalDayOfFriendship, we want to take a moment to thank the people who have helped and supported us over the past two years.
With your help, we have been able to help grow the Open Social Web. We've raised awareness for alternative social platforms across the UK. We've built and developed tools to encourage community building. We've stuck to our mission of knowledge sharing.
It hasn't always been easy. Thank you for keeping us going 🧡
#Fediverse #Mastodon #ThankYou
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2025-07-26 17:04:17 UTC

🚨 Alert 🚨
There is a new scam wave spreading across Mastodon.
If you see a post like the one below, do not interact with it. SImply report to your server admin.
Server admins, if you are able, now may be the time to temporarily turn off open sign ups.
As moderators, we will do our best to respond to these reports swiftly. We will also add malicious links to our Newsmast Foundation filters list, meaning the posts should not show on our services.
#MastoAdmin #SpamWave #Scam #Mastodon
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2025-07-21 15:48:29 UTC

Summer in the UK usually involves a visit to the pub 🍻
At the Newsmast Foundation, we're spending our summer at a different kind of pub - Activity Pub (but yeah, we'll probably be at the other kind once or twice too)!
The structure of the AP protocol means social is in its DNA, just like it is at your local! Our hope is that, just like your local, AP can provide a hub for your community too 🏡
#ActivtyPub #Fediverse #Mastodon #SocialMedia #Tech #AP #APProto #Tech
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2025-07-18 16:06:21 UTC

Time flies when you're having fun!
We are so proud of what we're collectively building on the Open Social Web. It's amazing to be in such great company, working with such great people.
Together, we will change social media for the better.
But for now, after a very exciting week, we're logging off for the weekend. We'll be back at 9am BST on Monday.

2025-07-08 03:31:20 UTC

⚠️ The Newsmast app is down for maintenance ⚠️
Thank you for your patience as we work to bring you a new, updated, knowledge sharing open social app.
#Fediverse #Mastodon #Newsmast

2025-07-07 18:00:42 UTC

From tomorrow morning, the Newsmast app will be down! ⚠️
As we move to our new app, the current Newsmast app will go down for a period of maintenance.
In this time, you may see Newmast Channels also go down or be less responsive as we migrate them to a new server.
We can't wait to show you the new look Newsmast! Thanks so much for your patience.
#FediDev #Newsmast #DownTime #Mastodon

2025-07-04 16:05:17 UTC

We're logging off for the weekend but before we go, we have an important announcement for Newsmast users (or people who are looking for a cool new social web app)...
The current Newsmast app is planned to undergo a major update on Tuesday 🙌
A major interface overhaul, more features to help you build community, and even built in GIFs 🤯
We can't wait to show you it!
#Newsmast #Alert #Mastodon #Fediverse #App
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2025-07-04 13:04:37 UTC

Happy Independence Day to all our US friends 🎆
We hope you're having a good day embodying the values upon which your country was founded - even if your leaders aren't 👀
#IndependenceDay #US #Fediverse #FourthJuly #America
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2025-07-03 13:04:00 UTC

Curated feeds in your hands 🔭
https://Channel.org lets you pull together content across the social web from experts you follow or posts with your #ChannelHashtag
Any ideas of what your Channel could be? Let us know in the comments. Who knows, maybe someone else is interested in the same things as you!
Join the waitlist now ✉️
#SocialMedia #Fediverse #Mastodon #Channels #Curated #SocialWeb #Social
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2025-07-01 14:08:27 UTC

🚨 Notice for Newsmast Users 🚨
The current Newsmast app will undergo a major update next week!
With even more community-first social tools and a fresh lick of paint, we hope the Newsmast app will help even more people enjoy the open social web!
If you use the Newsmast app (or you want to try a new Mastodon app), please keep an eye out in the coming days for updates.
We'll be posting here and sending out an email with more details.
#Newsmast #Alert
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2025-06-30 13:03:53 UTC

Want to build your own Channel? 👀
We've just finished putting together a how-to video guide for our Channel beta testers.
In the video, walk through step by step as we build the Tree Channel. A Channel you can follow now at @nprofile…u9mp or post to with #TreesChannel
If you have ideas for your own Channel, or you just want to try something new and exciting on the social web, sign up to the https://Channel.org waitlist.
#Channel #SocialWeb #Fediverse #Mastodon
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2025-06-28 13:02:12 UTC

Today is International LGBTQ+ Pride Day ❤️ 🧡 💛 💚 💙 💜 🤎 🖤
We just wanted to take a second to say to all the LGBTQ+ people who make up this amazing community here on the open social web, we see you and we are proud that you are here with us.
Please, take a second today to share your love with the LGBTQ+ community who continue to face homophobia and hardship across all social platforms - including this one.
#LGBTQ #LGBT #Pride #Queer #Fediverse #Mastodon #SocialWeb #SocialMedia

2025-06-27 16:05:18 UTC

It's already the last Friday of June!
Have a good weekend (especially if you're celebrating Pride) and we'll be back at 9am BST Monday.

2025-06-26 09:07:54 UTC

We've recently sent invites to Channel.org Channels to almost everyone on our waitlist!
If you didn't receive an invite or you want to add your name to the list for the next release, let us know now!
#Channels #Fediverse #Mastodon #SocialWeb #CustomFeeds

2025-06-24 13:04:03 UTC

Our private beta testers seem to be enjoying https://Channel.org 👀
If we're honest, we've been enjoying all the challenging questions they've asked just as much!
You can join the waitlist for https://Channel.org today to get your hands on our Channel builder early, helping us find the bugs and improve the experience before https://Channel.org leaves beta.
To join, just email support@newsmast.org letting us know you're interested.
#SocialWeb #Channels #Mastodon #Fediverse
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2025-06-20 16:02:15 UTC

We're logging off now.
We'll be back 9am BST on Monday if we survive the latest British heatwave 🥵

2025-06-19 14:04:15 UTC

Last week Saskia guest starred on @nprofile…9rfg ✨
If you haven't already, listen in to hear about #FediForum and to learn a bit more about what we're building here at the Newsmast Foundation.
The latest episode of Decentered is available wherever you get your podcasts or on the link below 👇
https://wedistribute.org/podcast/fediforum-june-2025-recap/
#SocialMedia #Podcast #Fediverse #Mastodon #WeDistribute

2025-06-19 11:00:49 UTC

We're really excited to be attending ATProto London this evening!
@nprofile…nty5 and @saskia@newsmas.social will both be there to chat decentralised social media, learn more about AT protocol, and enjoy the drinks very kindly provided by graze.social 🥂
We hope to see some of you there too!
#Decentralised #SocialMedia #Fediverse #Bluesky #Mastodon #MeetUp #ATProtocol #ATProto #London

2025-06-18 13:01:19 UTC

Fediverse Sharing on Threads has just levelled up 🔝
Threads users with Fediverse Sharing switched on can now browse a new 'Fediverse' feed!
Whilst Fediverse Sharing on Threads still leaves a lot to be desired, we hope this step will help grow the open social web amongst audiences which have never encountered this space before.
You can now find your federated Fediverse or bridged Bluesky account by searching on Threads 🔍
#Threads #OpenSocialWeb #Fediverse #SocialMedia #Mastodon #Tech
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2025-06-17 13:05:29 UTC

Custom Feeds for the Fediverse? ✅
Channel.org lets you build customised curated feeds on any topic you want.
Curated via contributors, hashtags, and keywords - you can make a Channel as niche as possible or you can create a huge community of like-minded people.
You can even use it to create public groups!
Sign up for the waitlist now by emailing support@newsmast.org.
#Fediverse #CustomFeeds #Mastodon #SocialWeb #FediTech #SocialMedia #Feeds #Channels

2025-06-16 12:29:02 UTC

- reply

@nprofile…3wy7 @nprofile…t5gc @nprofile…qjq5 @nprofile…nty5 @nprofile…m90x
Thanks Tim! It's always a pleasure working with you.
It's great to see our tech doing what we designed it for in your hands, bringing people together to share knowledge and make a difference 🧡

2025-06-13 16:05:04 UTC

We're logging off for the week.
Have a good weekend!

2025-06-13 11:49:09 UTC

As we head towards the weekend, follow @nprofile…m90x to keep up to date on the latest peaceful organising against Trump and Trumpism.
To get involved in the discussion, follow the account, await approval, and then post by tagging the account!
As part of our Channel.org beta, we built this group to help our good friend @nprofile…3wy7 repurpose the @nprofile…dc2v account (which has now been migrated) for an important cause.
#Trump #Organising #Protest #US #LA #Feidverse #NoKings #USPolitics

2025-06-12 13:45:51 UTC

https://Channel.org open beta is nearly here 👀
Soon, we'll be sending out invites to https://Channel.org to a number of people across the open social web. Including those who have joined the waitlist!
If you haven't already signed up, you can register your interest at support@channel.org and we'll send an invite code across when it goes live 🌠
#Channels #SocialWeb #Fediverse #Mastodon #SocialMedia #Technology #FediTech #Fedi #Beta #Test
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2025-06-10 13:01:28 UTC

It's here! An amazing Fediverse explainer video by @nprofile…74c4 🙌
If you haven't seen it yet, check it out here: https://news.elenarossini.com/fediverse-video/
A huge thank you to Elena, her team, and the amazing community who helped her along the way for building something brilliant to help improve Fediverse awareness and advocacy. Together, we can help build better social media.
#Fediverse #Explainer #SocialMedia #SocialWeb #Mastodon #PixelFed #PeerTube #TheFutureIsFederated

2025-06-06 18:01:31 UTC

Do we need to say more?
#Trump #Musk #TrumpVMusk #BigTech #X #Twitter #SocialMedia #Fediverse #Mastodon
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2025-06-06 13:01:31 UTC

"Designed to help you curate the content you see across the open social web."
We're so excited that Channel.org has been featured in Emma Roth's coverage of #FediForum - alongside such great company too!
If you missed Thursday's demos at FediForum, check out this article to see the best bits 🧡
https://www.theverge.com/news/680895/fediverse-fediforum-2025-open-social-web-apps
#SocialWeb #Mastodon #SocialMedia #Technology

2025-06-05 13:05:02 UTC

We're looking forward to attending a re-imagined FediForum!
#FediForum helps bring the open social web community together to discuss more than technology, but also the important social and cultural issues we face on the open social web.
We're looking forward to seeing what our friends across the social web are demoing and showing off https://Channel.org later today so, if you're tuning in, let us know what you think!
#SocialWeb #Fediverse #Mastodon #Newsmast

2025-06-05 09:02:19 UTC

This #WorldEnvironmentDay calls for collective action to tackle plastic pollution.
Plastic pollution has spread to every corner of the Earth, affecting all forms of life.
Please, this World Environment Day, take action to recycle your plastics.
#BeatPlasticPollution #Envrionment #Fediverse #Mastodon #SocialWeb
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2025-06-04 13:15:35 UTC

Social media and society go hand in hand. Right now, both are in turmoil.
That's why we believe that the focus should be on building community. Groups of
people who can come together under the shared banner of an interest, a location,
or a belief.
Thanks to the power of the open social web, these communities can not only span
across the world, but across platforms.
We're giving you the ability to build community here. Stay tuned 👀
#SocialWeb [https://newsmast.social/tags/SocialWeb] #Fediver…
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2025-06-02 13:05:02 UTC

Happy Pride Month! 🎉
This month, and every month, we stand with our LGBTQ+ colleagues, friends and acquaintances.
There is still a lot of work to be done to ensure LGBTQ+ people are safe in their communities, but we hope that we can help them build safety on the open social web.
#PrideMonth #June #LGBTQ #Queer #Mastodon #Fediverse #SocialWeb #LGBT #TransRights #QueerRights #PrideIsAProtest
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2025-06-02 10:00:22 UTC

If you missed this great conversation about the future of black experiences on the web, organised by @nprofile…fnss you can catch up now 👇
https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2472547406
Big thanks to @nprofile…q4wt Catt Small, Ra'il I'Nasah Kiam & Roland X. Pullia for sharing their experiences.
We really hope to see more conversations showcasing the experiences of black people on the web in the future.
#BlackVoices #BlackExperience #SocialWeb #Web #Technology #Community #Fediverse #Mastodon

2025-05-30 16:05:04 UTC

Wow. It's already the last Friday of May!
It's been a whirlwind month and we're really excited to get stuck into June. But... it's a holiday here in the UK so we won't be back until Tuesday. See you then! 😄

2025-05-29 13:03:04 UTC

Channel.org is more than just technology.
Last week, we opened Channel.org beta to a very small number of initial testers. But, as part of the Newsmast Foundation's mission, Channel.org was designed with education and community in mind - not technology.
Channel.org will help for-good organisations understand and build a home on the open social web, away from Big Tech control.
#SocialWeb #Fediverse #Channels #Mastodon #SocialMedia
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2025-05-28 14:04:24 UTC

Social media has never been more important than it is right now. But it's never been more fragmented either.
We believe in an open social web that brings people together, across platforms, to discuss what matters and move the world forward.
If you want to try what we're building, join the https://Channel.org beta waitlist now. Just let us know you're interested at support@channel.org.
#SocialMedia #SocialWeb #Fediverse #Mastodon

2025-05-27 13:04:26 UTC

Last week we launched https://Channel.org in invite-only beta after sending out invite codes to our friends and supporters in the open social web.
Since then, we've been overwhelmed by positive support for what we're building and our efforts to drive knowledge sharing on the open social web.
📣 Early beta testers, we'd love to chat with you! If you haven't already set up a call with us, please get in touch.
#Fediverse #SocialMedia #SocialWeb #Mastodon

2025-05-23 16:05:51 UTC

It's been hard work this week, but we're so proud to have launched https://Channel.org to a first round of beta testers. Now, it's time for the weekend! 🎉
We'll be back at 9am BST on Tuesday (it's a holiday on Monday here in the UK) 😀
Have a good weekend. See you then!

2025-05-22 14:06:33 UTC

Exciting update 👉 We're inviting a handful of select users to https://Channel.org now 🎉
https://Channel.org aims to bring together knowledge across the open social web, whilst offering organisations the ability to build a social home instead of renting from Big Tech dictators.
If you'd like to join the beta waitlist, let us know at support@channel.org
#SocialWeb #Release #FediDev #Fediverse #SocialMedia #Mastodon #Channelorg #Newsmast
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2025-05-20 13:05:53 UTC

"Social media isn't genuine." ❌ Wrong!
Profit-first social platforms aren't genuine, but social-first platforms can be.
Platforms owned by Big Tech companies aren't there to help you find people with similar interests. Instead, they have fallen victim to their own profits.
But we know there's a solution - open social media built on the social web.
Now, we're working to spread word about the open social web and invite our friends to better online community.
#SocialMedia #SocialWeb #Mastodon
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2025-05-19 14:06:05 UTC

Today, besides other concerned individuals and organisations, our co-founder @nprofile…t5gc co-signed and delivered a letter regarding the current UK technology policy to the Prime Minister, Keir Starmer.
We believe it is critical that the UK does not become dependent on US technologies which echo the corporate interests of Big Tech.
https://futureinstitute.tech/innovation/open-letter-pm-independent-uk-tech-ai-policy
#Britstack #Technology #BigTech #AntiBigTech #SocialMedia #Fediverse #Mastodon #SocialWeb #Newsmast #AI #UK #Starmer

2025-05-16 16:04:56 UTC

After a really exciting week, we're logging off now.
See you Monday!

2025-05-16 14:03:51 UTC

Tomorrow is the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia - #IDAHOTB
We understand how important it is for queer people to feel safe in the communities they build online. That's why we ensure the Community Guidelines across all of our services prevent hateful and harmful content.
If you see content that doesn't belong, please report it to the server admin. Together, we can make the open social web a home for LGBTQ+ people.
#LGBTQ #Queer #SocialWeb #Mastodon #SocialMedia
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2025-05-15 13:36:21 UTC

Activism and the open social web go hand in hand 🤝
Platforms on the open social web are often used by activists to organise away from Big Tech platforms which directly undermine their goals.
The decentralised nature of the open social web means no one platform can prevent campaigns reaching interested people and the culture of the OSW means there are a lot of interested people!
#Activism #OpenSocialWeb #Mastodon #Fediverse #SocialWeb #SocialMedia #Activists
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2025-05-13 12:02:54 UTC

Like a pair of boots, a good social platform needs wearing in 🥾
We love that building community on the social web doesn't happen overnight.
When people first joined platforms like Twitter, they grew their community slowly and carefully. The open social web lets you grow meaningful community once again.
The longer we spend here, the more comfortable we feel.
#SocialMedia #Fediverse #SocialWeb #Mastodon
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2025-05-09 16:06:38 UTC

It's that time again 🕔
We're logging off now but we'll be back at 9am BST on Monday.

2025-05-09 13:39:22 UTC

Social media that doesn't cater to the whims of billionaires, hateful politics,
or promote fake news. Can you imagine it? 💭
On the open social web, you have a home on social media that you control. You
can celebrate diversity, post links, and you can even share beyond your
platform.
It's better social media and we're proud to be helping others join.
#SocialMedia [https://newsmast.social/tags/SocialMedia] #SocialWeb
[https://newsmast.social/tags/SocialWeb] #BetterSocial
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2025-05-07 13:04:07 UTC

We're helping news organisations, nonprofits, academic institutions, and activists re-discover ✨ social ✨ media.
Our charity mission is to improve knowledge sharing across microblogging platforms. To do that, we're introducing for-good organisations, who have the power to educate others, to the open social web.
If you want to help us, get in touch. We'd love to hear from you.
#Fediverse #SocialWeb #Community #Mastodon #SocialMedia #Learning
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2025-05-03 08:30:36 UTC

Help #SaveSocial today by staying off Big Tech social platforms today.
Let’s pause and stop posting, liking and swiping for a day – to save the democratic power of the internet.
Because WE are social media
#SaveSocialDay #SocialMedia #Mastodon #BigTech #Fediverse #Actviism
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2025-05-02 11:02:25 UTC

Tomorrow is #PressFreedomDay but press freedom is limited and controlled by Big Tech social networks. It's hardly free. That's why Save Social are organising an alternative - #SaveSocialDay
Tomorrow, Save Social are calling on their supporters and partners to stay away from Big Tech platforms and remind platform owners that WE are social media.
We'd love to see our followers and supporters get involved by staying off Big Tech for a day and sharing word!
#SocialMedia #Fediverse #Mastodon
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2025-04-29 12:03:04 UTC

We're still working to shake people and organisations free from the hold Big Tech has imposed on them.
We don't plan on stopping anytime soon.
If you want to help us, start simple. Share word of the open social web with the people around you!
Together, we can rethink social media.
#SocialMedia #OpenSocialWeb #Fediverse #Activism #SmallActions

2025-04-25 16:05:31 UTC

We're logging off for the weekend now! Have a good one everyone.
We'll be back at 9am BST on Monday ready for a mini-heatwave here in the UK 🔥

2025-04-24 13:03:05 UTC

We're inviting social media pioneers to join the open social web with Channel.org
Alongside receiving the tech to help them build better online communities across the open social web, we'll offer training on understanding next generation social media and how it can be used for knowledge sharing.
We believe in a better online social landscape. We can't wait to see it come to life.
#SocialMedia #SocialWeb #Fediverse #Mastodon #Organisations #OpenSocialWeb #Technology

2025-04-23 17:03:54 UTC

"X as a platform is dangerous for queer people. Perhaps it always was, but it is especially true now with far less protection in place against hateful and harmful content.
Society is going backwards, but the OSW can catapult us forward with diverse pioneers leading the charge."
@nprofile…7an7 on LGBTQ+ communities on the open social web
https://forbetter.ghost.io/queer-hope-on-the-open-social-web/
#SocialMedia #SocialWeb #Fediverse #Mastodon #LGBTQ #Queer #OnlineCommunities

2025-04-23 10:00:39 UTC

Our Foundation Ambassador, @nprofile…nty5 is heading to Hamburg for https://ahoy.eu 🕸️
Although we're not ATProto experts, it's a great opportunity to meet up with friends in the open social web and to make some new ones.
If you're there, give Freddie a message!
#SocialWeb #SocialMedia #AhoyEU #Hamburg #ATProto #Bluesky #Mastodon

2025-04-22 10:02:40 UTC

How are you helping protect the planet this Earth Day? 🌍
Earth Day is a great chance to make a conscious action which will help protect our planet for the future.
Our team are taking #EarthAction today by donating unwanted clothing to their local clothing bank.
You can learn about the importance of protecting our planet in the @nprofile…8322 Community Feed.
#EarthDay #EarthActionDay #Environment #Recycling #ClimateChange
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2025-04-20 12:21:12 UTC

Happy Easter to all celebrating 🐰 🐤
We hope you enjoy the celebrations and don't eat too many treats!
Don't forget, our team are back on Tuesday at 9am BST.
#Easter #HapyEaster
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2025-04-17 16:04:52 UTC

It's 5pm and tomorrow is a holiday here in the UK so we're logging off for the weekend now.
We'll be back at 9am BST Tuesday next week!

2025-04-17 14:01:06 UTC

"I think we can help journalists. We can provide a platform for them to get back to their news values. But they have to be willing to try."
@nprofile…7an7 reflects on her time at #IJF25 in her latest edition of FORbetter.
Check it out 👉 https://forbetter.ghost.io/anti-big-tech-journalism/
#SocialMedia #Journalism #Fediverse #SocialWeb #Mastodon #Journalist #Blog

2025-04-17 11:44:40 UTC

Inspired by Trump's absolutely brilliant and definitely not faultless work to protect free speech, Liz Truss is going to launch her own social media platform.
We have a few name suggestions:
🥗 leafy.greens
🥗 salad.social
🥗 lettuce.pm
Now, lettuce wait and see what she comes up with 👀
#LizTruss #SocialMedia #Satire #Lettuce

2025-04-16 15:17:19 UTC

🚨 Community Feeds are changing!
We’re rolling out updates to our 62 Community Feeds.
Community Feeds bring together topical knowledge across the open social web. They won’t be going anywhere, don’t worry, but they’ll be getting a fresh lick of paint before we launch Channel.org - including changing their name from Feeds to Channels.
Keep an eye out for updates on Channel.org. It’s coming very soon 👀
#Channels #Feeds #Fediverse #Mastodon #SocialWeb #CommunityFeeds

2025-04-15 11:46:18 UTC

Community Feeds reach 25,000 followers! 🚨
Our knowledge-based Community Feeds have just reached 25,000 followers across the open social web.
Like many, we believe that communities are the future of social media. We're so glad to see our topical feeds helping people find posts on the topics they're interested here on the Fediverse.
We're working on ways to help you build communities of your choice next. Keep an eye out 👀
#SocialMedia #Fediverse #Mastodon #Feed #Community #SocialWeb
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2025-04-08 13:00:07 UTC

We're heading to Perugia for the #InternationalJournalismFestival
We're looking forward to working with other great minds at the intersection of the open social web and journalism. Also, the pizza 🍕
If you're going, let us know. We'd love to say hi!
Whilst we're away, if you have any issues with Newsmast or our other services, reach out directly to support@newsmast.org
#Newsmast #SocialWeb #IJF25 #Fediverse #Mastodon #IJF
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2025-04-04 16:00:12 UTC

It's 5pm here in the UK so we're logging off.
It's been a long week full of important conversations so we're excited to log off for a while.
Social media is great, but it's important to take breaks. We'll be back online at 9am BST Monday.

2025-03-31 14:22:10 UTC

https://www.patreon.com/posts/saying-hello-125589138?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link
#IndieWeb #Fediverse #Mastodon

2025-03-30 16:08:28 UTC

Eid Mubarak to all celebrating the end of Ramadan!
We hope your celebrations have been, and will continue to be, lively and joyous as you break your fast.
If you wish to learn more about Eid al-Fitr, check out this helpful resource by Islamic Relief: https://www.islamic-relief.org.uk/giving/islamic-giving/ramadan/eid-al-fitr/
#EidMubarak #HappyEid
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2025-03-28 17:00:07 UTC

It's already the last weekend of March 🤯
The clocks are going forward this weekend here in the UK but we'll be back on Monday, ready to see out March and welcome April 🌷
If you're beginning Eid al-Fitr celebrations over the weekend, enjoy breaking your fast. Eid Mubarak!

2025-03-28 14:27:06 UTC

We’re excited to announce that, from Monday, we’re going to be the new admins of IndieWeb.social!
We’ve always loved how @nprofile…3wy7 has run IndieWeb.social. His direction has made it one of the best instances on the Fediverse!
Thanks to Tim for his trust in us to provide a safe and secure home for the server into the future.
Tim’s Blog Post 🔗 https://www.timothychambers.net/2025/03/27/the-next-stage-for-indiewebsocial.html
FAQs 🔗 https://www.newsmastfoundation.org/faqs/
#Fediverse #IndieWeb #Mastodon #SocialWeb #Announcement #News #SocialMedia
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2025-03-27 14:00:03 UTC

We're helping people join the open social web.
By showing them that they can:
- Own their community
- Escape the billionaires
- Rediscover what makes social good
What else should we tell them about the open social web? Why do you love it?
#SocialWeb #SocialMedia #Fediverse #Mastodon #Decentralized

2025-03-26 14:00:19 UTC

🌩️ Social media is more turbulent than ever, reflecting society.
Now is our chance to help people move to democratic, open, social technology like the open social web.
We know that open social alternatives give control back to the user, now it is our job to bring more users to this social space.
If you want to help, share word of the open social web with the people around you.
⚠️ Video: flash warning.
#SocialMedia #SocialWeb #Fediverse #Mastodon #DemocraticTechnology
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2025-03-21 17:00:05 UTC

It's Friday 🎉
We'll be back on Monday at 9am GMT.
Any issues over the weekend? Just send us a DM or email support@newsmast.org and we'll pick it up ASAP.

2025-03-20 11:14:34 UTC

It's #WorldRewildingDay 🌲 🦡
Efforts to rewild are essential in helping prevent further damage to nature and our climate.
Here, on the open social web, you can learn more by getting involved in the conversation at the @nprofile…lvnm and Rewilding Community Feed.
If you're in the UK, we recommend checking out @nprofile…yneg and their World Rewilding Day guide: https://www.rewildingbritain.org.uk/get-involved/act/world-rewilding-day
#Rewilding #Nature #Mastodon #Fediverse #ProtectNature #ClimateChange
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2025-03-19 13:00:12 UTC

Our Foundation was founded to protect knowledge sharing across social media.
We aim to defend and grow peer to peer learning, first-hand accounts, and credible voices across open social networks.
That's why we care so much about the open social web. It's an open social network which puts community first, letting you learn from the people around you in the digital space.
We're proud to be here.
#Charity #SocialWeb #SocialMedia #Fediverse #Mastodon #Knowledge #Learning #PeerToPeer
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2025-03-18 10:15:38 UTC

Yesterday, @nprofile…km94 gave us a first look behind the scenes, as well as introducing an amazing board of directors who will help steer them.
The guys behind it, @nprofile…hx87 and @nprofile…ny03 are both great people. We're excited to see what they do and work with them to grow the open social web!
You can see the first A New Social update here: https://blog.anew.social/breaking-ground/
We highly recommend you check it out ✨
#Fediverse #SocialWeb #Bridge #Bluesky #AP #AT #Mastodon

2025-03-17 13:00:09 UTC

Happy St Patrick's Day from everyone here at the Newsmast Foundation!
If you're celebrating, we'd love to hear how.
Have fun, but don't party too hard. It's a weekday! ☘️ 🍻
#StPatricksDay
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2025-03-14 17:00:07 UTC

We're logging off now after another busy but exciting week.
We'll be back on Monday!

2025-03-14 13:00:14 UTC

It's Pi Day! 🥧
If you're looking to celebrate the magic of mathematics, check out the @nprofile…k67k Community Feed.
#PiDay #Math #Mathematics #Maths #Pi
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2025-03-13 13:00:14 UTC

Social media that doesn't cater to the whims of billionaires, hateful politics, or promote fake news. Can you imagine it? 💭
On the open social web, you have a home on social media that you control. You can celebrate diversity, post links, and you can even share beyond your platform.
It's better social media and we're proud to be helping others join.
#SocialMedia #SocialWeb #BetterSocial #Fediverse #Mastodon #Bluesky #Threads #Dog
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2025-03-11 13:00:11 UTC

This week, we have our hands full with a second round of Channel.org testing 👀
Our community team aren't technologists, but that's why their opinion is so important.
To pull down barriers to the open social web, we need to build technology which appeals to everyday users. That's why our community team are given the chance to get their hands on what we're building first.
#SocialWeb #Testing #Technology #Mastodon #Fediverse #NewSocial #ComingSoon

2025-03-07 17:00:01 UTC

It's Friday so we're logging off for the week. We'll be back at 9am GMT on Monday!
If you're off to the Fediverse House at SXSW we hope you have a great time and just know - we're very jealous 👀

2025-03-07 13:00:19 UTC

Tomorrow is International Women's Day - we won't be around tomorrow so we're celebrating now!
We've decided to introduce you to the women that inspire our community team. Michael is inspired by Maria Ressa, Saskia is inspired by Jen Beattie, and Freddie is inspired by Ahoo Daryaei.
Let us know which women inspire you in the comments 👇
Learn more about IWD here: https://www.internationalwomensday.com/
#IWD2025 #IWD #WomensVoices #GenderEquality #Inspiration #SocialWeb #Fediverse #WomenOnFedi #SocialMedia
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2025-03-06 13:00:58 UTC

We think the open social web is the hottest new destination 🏖️
That's why we sent out postcards to leading for-good organisations in the UK. Hopefully we'll see them visiting soon 👀
#SocialWeb #SocialMedia #Fediverse #Mastodon #NewSocial #Video #Postcard #BeachVibes
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2025-03-04 13:00:14 UTC

Community is powerful.
A recent study by Circle found that just one engaged member of your community is worth 234 followers.
Have you noticed this on the open social web? We have 👀
#SocialWeb #Fediverse #Mastodon #Community #SocialMedia #OnlineCommunity
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2025-03-03 11:02:56 UTC

Today is World Wildlife Day 🐻
So, share your best wildlife shots, or your favourite wildlife facts today! Did you know that beavers can swim up to 5 mph?
You can explore wildlife photography, news, and discussion on the open social web - all hand curated by our team - in the @nprofile…ye6h Community Feed!
Learn more: https://www.wwf.org.uk/world-wildlife-day
#WorldWildlifeDay #WorldWithoutNature #Wildlife #Nature #Fediverse #Mastodon
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