everton137

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Software dev, open-source advocate & tech leader in Berlin. Founder and former CEO of OKBR ([@okbr](https://mastodon.social/@okbr )). Previously with OKFN (Open Knowledge Foundation (npub19aw…84c7)) and WMF (Wikimedia Foundation (npub1hdk…eh5e)). Background in software, data, civic tech & particle physics.

💪 #OpenSource #OpenKnowledge #CivicTech #Python #Science
❤️ #Cooking #Pets #Politics #ClassicalMusic
🏸 #Badminton #Cycling #Football #SUP
👀 #Disinformation #FarRight #Democracy

🏡 Berlin · 🐣 São Paulo
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Pixelfed: https://pixelfed.social/@everton137
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/everton137.eurosky.social
Leave X: https://leavex.eu
Blog: https://blog.eza.link

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2026-08-05 10:03:34 UTC

A compelling article on the advantages of #Reticulum over #Meshtastic and #MeshCore:
https://www.jonaharagon.com/posts/im-getting-into-mesh-networks-meshtastic-meshcore-and-reticulum/
Meshtastic and MeshCore make it relatively easy to set up local LoRa mesh networks, but in practice they remain largely tied to LoRa devices and messaging.
Reticulum goes further: it can build a more resilient network by routing across different kinds of connections, including LoRa, Wi-Fi, Ethernet, microwave links and even the internet. Local networks can therefore interconnect while retaining alternative paths if one connection fails.
Reticulum’s main disadvantage today is that standalone LoRa nodes generally need an attached computer running Reticulum. If #microReticulum can run directly on devices already used for Meshtastic and MeshCore, it could significantly accelerate Reticulum’s adoption.
P.S. I found this article on Hacker News while searching for #MeshCore. The discussion there is also interesting:
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48299638
#Mesh #Decentralization

2026-05-03 08:56:46 UTC

Unfortunately for some, I will be posting more often about ADHD. I will openly discuss the subject and share what I have learned.
Recently, at a party, I had a conversation with a mother whose daughter has ADHD. Initially, she was thought to be unintelligent until she was diagnosed and several measures were taken, such as attending a school with fewer students and taking medication.
During the conversation, this mother made an intriguing comment: She said that she had asked her daughter not to take the medicine. This prompted my question: "May I ask why, since it was prescribed by a professional?"
Her answer: "I've heard it can cause Alzheimer's." When I asked her where she heard that, she said it was from someone she follows on Instagram.
Another person in the conversation emphasized the importance of using reliable sources and peer-reviewed research. I'm not sure if my endorsed comment will have an impact. Hopefully, it will.
I'm not surprised by how people form their opinions on scientific topics, but I'm scared by how easy it is today to spread misinformation and disinformation on important topics.
#ADHD #Science #CriticalThinking #BigTech #SocialMedia #Instagram #Disinformation

2026-04-17 19:42:23 UTC

I had the opportunity to tell the founders of the Sovereign Tech Agency (@npub1yng…nhrk) that I'm a big fan of their organization. I firmly believe that other countries should have similar initiatives. In fact, the EU should have one too.
Their recent €600k+ grant to Mastodon is a great example of what public investment in open digital infrastructure can look like. It strengthens the Fediverse, a real alternative to X. As I’ve argued in the #LeaveX campaign: we already have a viable social media alternative to X (1) and what we lack is sustained funding and political commitment. (2)
Thus, if more EU countries invested in improving Mastodon, how quickly could it become Europe’s de facto public square?
While most European politicians still prefer X for their official communication, reducing technical barriers could attract a more diverse audience, including the people our representatives want to reach, like journalists and the general public.
By the way, it's interesting, though not surprising, that the Sovereign Tech Agency has almost four times as many followers on Mastodon as on Bluesky. It would be great to see them highlighting posts and profiles of some awesome open-source projects active on the Fediverse. 😉
#Mastodon #Fediverse #Bluesky #SocialMedia #EU #OpenSource
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2026-03-26 09:20:31 UTC

Am I a Tech Bro? 18 statements. Agree or Disagree. Take the quiz: https://amiatechbro.com
I think 0% was not bad.
#BigTech #AI #Technology
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2026-03-23 20:23:49 UTC

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👀
https://martianbase.net/@mackuba/116279236976748796

2026-03-20 20:52:15 UTC

Which type of hateful discourse on the #Fediverse do you find most off-putting?
Big tech platforms often amplify conflict and outrage. The Fediverse aims to be different, but some recurring behaviors can still discourage people from participating.
Which one bothers you the most?
#BigTech #SocialMedia #HateSpeech #Bluesky #AI

2026-02-28 08:58:34 UTC

In a recent comparison of engagement around a Leave.X campaign post,[1] someone pointed out that a female journalist who is active in the feminist movement and critical of Big Tech had a very different experience than others.
The Mastodon post was shared twice, while the Bluesky version was shared over 200 times and received significantly more interactions. This raises questions about tech-savvy spaces like Mastodon and how they reflect broader societal issues.
For women on Mastodon:
Do you feel that the patriarchal dynamics and male behavior in this space, which is still largely dominated by white men, make it harder for women to participate?
#Mastodon #Diversity #Fediversity #Fediverse #Feminism #BlueSky #Inclusion

2026-02-26 21:36:48 UTC

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that's a good one!

2026-02-26 20:27:35 UTC

RE: https://mastodon.social/@leavex/116138793186293277
In terms of alternatives to X, it's interesting to compare German and British universities. The former seems to prefer the Fediverse, while the latter prefers BlueSky.
How are things going in this regard with universities and research institutes in other European countries?
Cc [@zolke.bsky.social](https://bsky.brid.gy/r/https://bsky.app/profile/zolke.bsky.social ) @npub19tf…ahrh
#Academia #Fediverse #Mastodon #BlueSky #UK #Germany #Science #Europe
#note1vul…8sn2

2026-02-25 10:35:49 UTC

After about twelve hours, the same post had received more than 300 shares and likes on Mastodon, while it had only been shared three times and liked four times on BlueSky.
I'm no social media expert, but it's amazing how reluctant people are to use Mastodon because of its lack of reach and interaction.
If we bring more people here, the Fediverse could become the de facto public square.
https://mastodon.social/@leavex/116127855796326212
https://bsky.app/profile/leavex.eu/post/3mfn6c3cg5k2f
#Mastodon #BlueSky #Fediverse #SocialMedia #LeaveX
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2026-02-18 22:42:34 UTC

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Being an immigrant is tough. In 2018, a far-right politician won the Brazilian election. Then, a pandemic hit, and he deliberately tried to kill people. I feared I would never see my parents again. I wish you strength.

2026-02-18 22:33:23 UTC

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I am sorry for your pain. I asked until recently for some Americans in Berlin how they felt on what is happening to the US, but they didn't seem worried (yet).
I had to stay far from my family during the pandemic, so I understand how difficult it can be. I didn't mean Americans trying to unify to their dearest ones, of course.

2026-02-18 22:13:25 UTC

RE: https://social.bau-ha.us/@CCC/116093424888186905
Seriously, who wants to travel to the US?
#US #USPol #EU #EUPol #DataPrivacy
#note1uvf…4g6z

2026-02-18 20:12:17 UTC

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it took me some time to find the handle of your new Ghost blog
[@index](https://tarakiyee.com/ )
I initially found an old one @npub1psg…d80d , which confused me. Maybe you could add the handle somewhere that makes it easy for people to follow your posts.

2026-02-18 10:36:03 UTC

Many people left X because it thrives on hate-driven engagement. In terms of reducing hostile and toxic interactions, how much better is the Fediverse, really?
I’ve seen Fediverse enthusiasts mock people who prefer BlueSky, calling them "normies" and speaking with a sense of superiority when defending this space.
Even within the Fediverse, we often get caught up in technicalities, apps, protocols, federation details, and other things that most people simply don't care about. People just want to connect, find community, and read meaningful content.
If we can’t tolerate others choosing different paths or platforms, then we’re reproducing the very behavior that pushed many away from X in the first place.
If we want the Fediverse to grow, we need better technology, as well as more empathy and openness.
#Fediverse #Mastodon #BlueSky #Tolerance #HateSpeech

2026-02-16 14:02:52 UTC

I'm selling these three Berlinale short films for €10 today at 6:15 p.m. One of them is Brazilian, Floresta do Fim do Mundo (Forest of the End of the World). It's at Silent Green, near the U6.
Unfortunately, I've fallen ill. It's difficult to get tickets for the Berlinale. Original price: €15.
https://www.berlinale.de/en/2026/programme/2026336030.html
#Berlinale #Berlin #Cinema #Kino

2026-02-15 07:57:29 UTC

I'm not watching the Olympics, but I saw what I wanted to see.
#Olympics #FediDogs
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2026-02-06 20:57:57 UTC

Will Mastodon, the platform that keeps the #Fediverse alive, miss a strategic opportunity to bring official institutions on board at scale?
By watching how #EuroSky is being marketed compared to #Mastodon, it certainly seems that way.
I wish the folks at Mastodon would invest in more professional marketing, similar to what we're seeing from its rival, Bluesky.
There was a major meeting in the EU Parliament focused on this topic, yet there was no announcement or microblog post from Mastodon. Zero engagement.
Compare these two approaches:
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:ituoear7k6qx3smjfoxhufm4/post/3me7pxwrgerri
#ActivityPub #ATProtocol #EU #lobby

2026-02-06 08:39:58 UTC

#Berlin: If you don't have ice grips for your shoes, then stay home. The whole city is like a basic physics I lab where you can learn about friction - or the lack thereof.
Take care!
#Winter #Blackice #Glatteis #Winterglätte
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2026-01-31 09:55:11 UTC

Do you know any politicians who are participating in #FOSDEM? I would like to give them my letter and encourage them to #LeaveX: https://leavex.eu/letter
Tomorrow we will have the MEP @npub12wd…aatc joining an interesting panel
The Fediverse and the EU's Digital Services Act: solving the challenges of modern social media?
https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/event/W8RCMT-the_fediverse_and_the_eus_digital_services_act_solving_the_challenges_of_modern_/
#EU #Fediverse #DSA #SocialMedia

2026-01-31 08:40:45 UTC

Why is the @npub1m96…ag4y not posting anything about the biggest open source conference in Europe?
Cc @npub1cu7…4j9j
#FOSDEM #DigitalSovereignty

2026-01-30 19:49:07 UTC

I just landed in Brussels to attend my first #FOSDEM. I think this is a pivotal year for open source in Europe.
I hope to connect with nice people and projects. I also hope to find contributors to expand the statistics on European politicians who still use X.
https://leavex.eu/
#LeaveX #OpenSource #DigitalSovereignty #EU
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2026-01-23 15:37:22 UTC

Someone suggested using Wikidata to get the data from politicians in other countries on the Leave X project. Here is the first query for German politicians
https://github.com/everton137/leavex-tools/blob/mps-de/wdqs_bundestag_mps_current.sparql
It get's 855 MPs, which is clearly wrong - it should be 735.
https://github.com/everton137/leavex-tools/blob/mps-de/data/mps_de_clean.json
The problems I see with using Wikidata are that it has too many duplicates and there is no email address. Also, likely the social medial links are less likely to be up to date. I will possibly have to scrape the Bundestag data, mainly to get the email addresses.
Another reliable data source could be the endpoint of [@a_watch](https://bewegung.social/@a_watch ): https://www.abgeordnetenwatch.de/api
They don't provide emails or social media in their API end points. However, I could check the politicians' social media profiles on the profile pages of this project. I still need to check what's the best solution.
The image is the first draft with the data I got now using Wikidata.
#LeaveX #Germany #brainstorming #OpenData #Wikidata
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2025-12-31 23:24:26 UTC

A new year full of self-knowledge, politics, science and, mainly, art.
#Philosophy #Politics #Science #Art

2025-12-26 10:14:30 UTC

How do you handle gifts in a relationship?
My place is small, and honestly, I already have what I need. My partner and I agreed to skip random Amazon knick-knacks.
I’d rather get a gift on a random day: tickets to theatre, cinema, dance, invitation to a party, a book I actually want, or something handmade.
Less stuff. More meaning.
#Christmas #Capitalism #Art #BoycottAmazon

2025-12-16 14:54:09 UTC

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All European politicians should have official accounts on instances from the democratic institutions they serve. Could also be from their political parties.
See An Open Letter to All European Politicians and Leaders to Abandon X/Twitter
https://leavex.eu/
#LeaveX #Mastodon

2025-12-16 09:37:11 UTC

Brazil, the most diverse country in the world: Study reveals eight million new genetic variants
https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2025-05-20/brazil-the-most-diverse-country-in-the-world-study-reveals-eight-million-new-genetic-variants.html
Article on Science: Admixture’s impact on Brazilian population evolution and health
https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adl3564
#Brazil #Immigration #genetics #colonization #Africa #Europe #Indigenous

2025-12-05 11:32:30 UTC

After reading about a major #Funkwhale instance shutting down, I'm wondering whether I should keep my podcast on open.audio.
https://blog.liberta.vip/libertadmin/its-over-for-liberta-audio
However, the idea of an audio app that uses #ActivityPub to be part of the #Fediverse is excellent.
Any suggestions on where to host a #podcast?
P. S. I just discovered @npub19jk…pymw , an alternative to @npub1txr…50md
I want to inspect which one is more stable, and if there are good servers as well. Feedback welcome!

2025-11-16 12:05:35 UTC

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no, I meant when. They will come to power.

2025-11-16 11:35:21 UTC

When the AfD comes to power, I wonder which Germans will finally speak up, or preferably act, about these so-called “problems in the city landscape.”
I still hope to meet them. So far, most seem far more comfortable looking away. Oder nicht?
#noafd #germany #farright #WirSindDasStadtbild

2025-11-04 07:54:37 UTC

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To all Germans with an immigrant background:
Can you describe your experiences with racism at school, or suggest any readings about it?
And… is there actually anyone here on the #Fediverse with such a background?
#WirSindDasStadtbild #racism #Germany

2025-11-04 07:53:29 UTC

An alle Deutschen mit Migrationshintergrund:
Könnt ihr eure Erfahrungen mit Rassismus in der Schule beschreiben oder Literatur dazu empfehlen?
Und gibt es hier im #Fediverse überhaupt Menschen mit einem solchen Hintergrund?
#rassismus #WirSindDasStadtbild #deutschland

2025-10-23 12:09:59 UTC

I’m convinced that if most Europeans truly understood how high their living standards are, they’d fight harder to protect what’s been achieved.
(For context: I grew up in a country that was once colonized by a European power.)
#Europe #FarRight #Democracy #Disinformation

2025-10-23 08:14:24 UTC

The White House just joined BlueSky. What does that mean?
It means BlueSky is gaining political traction, especially among American activists and the wider public.
If the Fediverse ever reached the same level of attention, they’d likely try to undermine it too. Maybe that day will come.
#BlueSky #Fediverse #USPol

2025-10-21 11:08:31 UTC

I have installed around ten apps to stay in touch with my contacts. My preferred one is still @npub1rkw…5q62, despite an issue I discovered yesterday.
I recently tried Delta Chat (@npub17gp…nrxn ) and found it simple, with a clean and pleasant interface.
Lately, I’ve been thinking about starting a group chat for practicing German. I even created a Matrix group, but now I’m wondering if Delta Chat might be a simpler option.
#DeltaChat #Signal #decentralization
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2025-10-20 09:02:46 UTC

I've been using @npub1rkw…5q62 as my main communication app with family, friends and other contacts for about 10 years.
Should I consider using @npub1m9z…whzq more often?
#Signal #AWS #technofascism #Matrix

2025-10-19 08:26:53 UTC

My impression is that the posts I make about more technical topics tend to get the most interaction here on the #Fediverse. I don’t often post about my daily work as a software developer, but I truly wish decentralized social media will succeed. In my view, that will only happen if non tech-savvy people join... and stay.
I have a wide range of interests: science, philosophy, society, history, politics, cinema, music, and so on. Yet, I often feel it’s hard to find people here who focus on these areas.
Take #science or #journalism, for example. Many scientists and journalists have joined Mastodon at some point, but when you visit their profiles, you often see that they haven’t posted in years.
Should we blame them for deciding, say, to move to #Bluesky instead of staying here and talking mostly to the dominant (tech-oriented) group? I don’t think so.
I’d really love to meet and exchange ideas with more people interested in these topics from different perspectives, especially beyond the tech world. That’s something I enjoy doing in real life too, in a society whose language I’m still learning.
#philosophy #history #politics #music #society #decentralization

2025-10-18 16:44:59 UTC

Why do you think BlueSky is attracting a more diverse group of people? Is it mainly because it’s still relatively centralized and therefore easier to use? Or are there other factors at play?
#BlueSky #Fediverse

2025-10-18 08:13:19 UTC

What will happen to the actual #Fediverse if Bluesky really succeeds as the mainstream federated social media platform with other interoperable apps?
#ATProtocol #ActivityPub #SocialMedia #BlueSky

2025-10-18 07:49:27 UTC

When I was a physics student, Bertrand Russell's ideas were a guiding light for me, and they also helped me improve my English skills.
Yesterday, I tried reading a book I had once given to my father, and I was astonished by how much I could understand compared to German philosophical texts.
I lived in Germany for nearly nine years and in Italy for about a year. What a huge difference when your native language is also a Romance language.
#Russell #Language #Italian #German #Philosophy
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2025-10-12 16:52:44 UTC

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possibly more accountability as well
https://social.vivaldi.net/@everton137/115362172027511512

2025-10-12 15:23:33 UTC

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thanks for the clarification. It's really difficult to know that based on the messages (or non messages in the case of the app I use) I received.

2025-10-12 13:24:20 UTC

Someone shared this post on a forum https://kolektiva.social/@HeavenlyPossum/115361140605633489.
I tried loading it on Tusky, but there was no response. I searched for the author of the post while logged into my instance but received the message "Account suspended." However, when I access the link directly, I can see the content.
Does any #Fediverse guru understand what's happening?
I found it quite confusing.
#Tusky #Mastodon
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2025-08-28 06:04:34 UTC

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for instance, a key difference in Germany: technical courses after school can afford you a very comfortable life. In Brazil, likely you would struggle financially being a technician.
On the other hand, in Brazil, having a diploma is a dream a better life, although this is not necessarily true. In the 1990s, there was the creation of several thousands of low quality private universities, in parallel to the economic leveraging of a social group that left misery. At the same time, there are the publicly funded universities, which were mostly accessed by those who had a better private education. There were some improvements in this regard, but I believe we still lose several talents to poverty.

2025-08-28 05:54:15 UTC

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I meant the debt created by students. The best universities in Brazil are publicly funded, so students don't need loans to earn a degree. I don't see this problem among students in Germany either.
I can tell you more about Brazil in terms of the meaning and role of universities. There is room for improvement, but the reasons are different.

2025-08-28 05:28:48 UTC

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it should have added "American universities".

2025-05-14 09:05:50 UTC

Great, the Committee on Petitions declared my open letter to European politicians to leave X as admissible!
They have forwarded the petition to the European Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) and the Special committee on the European Democracy Shield (EUDS) for information. I will add the links in their letter as a reply to this post.
I just didn't get why the petition status is closed and was never open for signatures: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/petitions/en/petition/content/0059%252F2025/html/Petition-No-0059%252F2025-by-Everton-Zanella-Alvarenga-%2528Italian%2529-on-the-use-of-X-as-a-medium-for-political-communication-by-European-leaders-and-the-Parliament
#DSA #DMA #EU #disinformation #LeaveX #EscapeX #X
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2025-05-09 08:18:31 UTC

Tomorrow, the 10th of May at 12:00 pm (CEST), I'll discuss why politicians should leave X
https://phencoco.net/colloquium/whyleavex/
You can join the event here https://discord.gg/zncScBCSPU
#LeaveX #X #EU #europe

2025-04-16 08:07:49 UTC

I’m not part of academia, but I am who I am because of it. Coming from one of the most unequal countries in the world, I was fortunate to study at one of its top universities. I don’t need to list all the doors that opened for me as a result.
I still have friends and contacts in the academic world, and it pains me to see it under threat in a country that has produced so much knowledge and provided opportunities to so many talented people from all walks of life.
I’ve met countless brilliant minds who were able to do their work thanks to academic freedom in the US and the excellence of its research and educational institutions. At this point, we don’t need to focus on the flaws - they are about to become the least of our problems.
Everyone who understands the importance of academic freedom and its role in a democratic society should be deeply concerned.
#academia #democracy #university #USA #USPol #education #coup

2025-04-03 14:08:27 UTC

No, you don’t want the US to collapse. Too many countries depend on it, and a sudden breakdown would create chaos. If you come from the Global South, you might feel more empathy for those harmed by American foreign policy for several decades. But if the world’s most powerful military and economy slides into dictatorship - or worse - the consequences will hit everyone, especially weaker economies and vulnerable people.
#USA #USPol #globalsouth #fascism #trump #Inequality

2025-02-19 13:54:04 UTC

Estamos procurando alguém que fale português para ajudar com a mídia social da campanha EscapeX https://pt.escape-x.org
Seriam as contas no Mastodon, Pixelfed e Blueky. Já traduzi a maioria do site da campanha e todo o app https://openportability.org/pt (precisa de revisão)
Fazemos parte de um coletivo internacional que surgiu na Europa, mas todos os falantes do português são bem-vindas! Compartilhem! 🙂
@npub1tpe…amvd @npub1qne…grt6 @npub1e4q…7cq6 @npub1za8…0axx
#EscapeX #LeaveX #Brasil #Portugal

2025-02-08 23:01:41 UTC

How many days before a civil war starts in the USA?
#coup #USPol #USA

2025-02-02 13:23:08 UTC

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Die andere Seite.
#niewiederistjetzt #b0202 #wirsinddiebrandmauer #nocdu #noafd #Berlin #merzmussweg #Brandmauer #leavex #faktyou
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2025-02-02 12:46:35 UTC

Ich bin bereit.
#niewiederistjetzt #b0202 #wirsinddiebrandmauer #nocdu #noafd #Berlin #merzmussweg #Brandmauer
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2025-01-20 20:16:20 UTC

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https://youtu.be/79KDKWEOJ1s?si=xiVAwtpifV_5xOSY

2025-01-19 11:45:38 UTC

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That's why I wrote An Open Letter to All European Politicians and Leaders to Abandon X/Twitter https://openpetition.eu/leavex
Now in 11 official EU languages https://leavex.eu

2025-01-15 22:51:06 UTC

French group encourages mass departure from Elon Musk's X platform on US inauguration day https://www.euronews.com/next/2025/01/15/french-group-encourages-mass-departure-from-elon-musks-x-platform-on-us-inauguration-day
Great initiative, [@LDH_Fr](https://piaille.fr/@LDH_Fr ) ! Kudos!
#LeaveX #X #France #Musk

2025-01-09 18:23:54 UTC

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2025-01-08 08:51:48 UTC

An Open Letter to All European Politicians and Leaders to Abandon X/Twitter
Join the call for action against disinformation and biased agendas. Sign the petition if you agree:
https://www.openpetition.eu/petition/online/an-open-letter-to-all-european-politicians-and-leaders-to-abandon-x-twitter
#X #EU #Twitter #Musk #disinformation #petition #SocialMedia #decentralization #democracy

2024-11-26 16:42:47 UTC

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good question.

2024-10-03 20:35:58 UTC

I just watched an informative documentary on Arte detailing important aspects of the actual farright government of Israel and some of its key figures: the boss, Netanyahu, the minister of national security and defense, Ben-Gvir, and the minister of finance, Smotrich.
**Israel: extremists in power**
https://www.arte.tv/en/videos/115065-000-A/israel-extremists-in-power
https://youtu.be/HVNz3f-GJ-U?si=ZvUuqM5Wh7M2ftjP (another link)
It's available in Germany until the 30th of Oct (why so short, just one month?!).
Ehud Barak, former prime minister of Israel: "Netanyahu had reached the stage of paying for their (Hamas) protection through the Qataris for years, at an average of 1.5 billion dollars, half of which went on military infrastructure to build tunnels.
According to him (Netanyahu), all those who wanted to avoid the construction of a Palestinian State at all costs had to support his position that Hamas had to be paid and strengthened."
That's a really bold statement, not surprising tho. Does anyone have more materials to back up this claim?
The documentary covers several other important aspects, but that's a crucial one.
Again, one of the biggest threats to the planet is the global farright movement, which navigates well on disinformation campaigns.
#farright #israel #extremism #netanyahu #hamas #palestine #bengvir #smotrich #HateSpeech #racism

2024-09-28 12:48:05 UTC

After many years living in Germany, yesterday I was able to donate blood for the first time! I was trying to find a place in Berlin where I could donate having basic German.
I heard from one place I called, with the humor of German bureaucrats, "Sie müssen sehr gut deutsch sprechen!!!" Obviously, I gave up on this place.
So, spontaneously, I decided to go to Alexa Shopping and test my German. I was able to answer basic questions at reception, such as when I ate, how much I drank that day and so on. The receptionist said my German was good enough and gave me some forms to fill in. There were several medical terms I didn't know, so I used Google Translate, which worked well.
I could speak in English with the doctor, although I also tried a bit of German. With the nurse, I could only speak in German, but that was fine too.
I just can't understand why such an essential service can't have forms in English. The costs would be very low and many more people would be able to donate. And I've just received a leaflet explaining the importance of blood donation and the low level of some blood types in blood banks. My type, O+, for instance, is low at the moment and can be used by people of four different blood types.
Come on, Germany, you're better than that.
#Germany #blood #berlin #donations #redcross
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2024-09-27 10:55:15 UTC

O governo brasileiro poderia seguir o exemplo dos Países Baixos ao invés de ficar com discurso vazio de soberania nacional.
"O governo holandês anuncia que disponibilizará o Mastodon para todas as camadas de todo o governo holandês, como um serviço compartilhado do governo, a partir de 2025!
O piloto do Mastodon do governo comemora seu aniversário de um ano hoje e, como parte da avaliação, eles declararam que o piloto do Mastodon "fortalece a autonomia digital e [cria] um fornecimento de informações seguro e confiável"."
https://mastodon.social/@fediversereport/112774079144600226
P. S. A conta no Threads continua fechada para quem usa plataformas compatíveis com Activity Pub: (arroba) lulaoficial (arroba) threads.net.
#Brasil #SoberaniaDigital #Lula #Fediverso #Mastodon #ActivityPub #Threads #X #privacidadededados #fediverse

2024-09-26 12:54:47 UTC

I'm intrigued by some posts I've seen saying that Mastodon, or more generally the Fediverse, has the same problem with minorities that we find widely on traditional social media platforms, especially the big tech ones like x and meta. I disagree if you compare it to the cases where constantly outrageous posts appear on your timeline harming minorities.
How could technology solve a problem that is inherently caused by human beings? If, at the moment, this federated social media is still not a safe space for minorities, isn't this a good time and a great opportunity to solve the moderation problems while we still have far fewer people active here? Offenders will not cease to exist, and technology can only mitigate the damage they can cause.
We have a big challenge if this is really going to scale.
#fediverse #minorities #ContentModeration #FediModeration #Mastodon

2024-09-23 16:19:04 UTC

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create an algorithm that can suggest other posts based on the topics I am interested.
Suppose someone shared a very interesting thread, or link to an article, on how to improve a use experience when reading her timeline, but I missed because I don't follow this person or no one shared it with me. Or I was simply away the whole day or for some days.
I see the demonization of algorithms in the Fediverse, but my original post just gives an example where I found one app that is useful for me to find news I am interested on.

2024-09-23 16:11:28 UTC

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Got it! Although I use hashtags for almost 20 years on social media, it makes sense I could be muted in the Fediverse. I also follow some topics via hashtags, and it can be annoying to have the same person popping up in my timeline.
It's a different dynamic than adding hashtags to my blog posts, where we used to add. I was used to adding it in order for helping the categorization of my articles, maybe improve the possibility to be better indexed by search engines and other people be able to find it. I remember even about the possibility of having an RSS feed for a specific tag.
I just created a thread related to my post earlier this morning, so it seems more polite to not add the same hashtags again on my following up posts.
In any case, if hashtags are not the proper way to classify a post, possibly it could be possible to add some meta tags automatically created to a post. If the idea of creating some recommended posts based on user interest is a desired feature.
P. S. not adding hashtags to this post intentionally.

2024-09-23 15:27:30 UTC

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Another thing I'm wondering about is the manual creation of hashtags. If we had an automatic classification of posts based on its text, wouldn't it make the life of the person creating a post and the readability easier?
#hashtags #SocialMedia #Automation #readability #creativity
P. S. I think it took me almost the same time to share the main thought of this post as the time I needed to think about what hashtags to use.

2024-09-23 15:22:06 UTC

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One of the main reasons I started using Twitter 17 years ago was to find a way to follow people with common interests, who shared things that I couldn't find myself. There was an additional feature that allowed me to interact with them and take part in a conversation.
At first, the timeline was similar to the one we have here, a list of chronological posts from the people I used to follow.
Apart from all the traditional advertising and, in the last years, mostly far-right leaning posts, I think at some point some interesting posts appeared for me, depending on my followers and the posts I liked, shared or commented on. Is this feature bad in itself?
#SocialMedia #Twitter #MachineLearning #Ethics #Mastodon #fediverse

2024-09-23 10:55:17 UTC

I started using the @npub13fk…z5hw app a few days ago. I could find a profile of the Aeon Magazine (aeon.co) and the Psyche Magazine (psyche.co), digital magazines I usually like.
After a few likes and articles I've read, I've liked some suggestions I've received so far. I don't know what their algorithm is, but I like the interface and to get some reading suggestions based on my preferences. I could also easily find other digital media I didn't know about.
This is something I believe we could do better in apps like Mastodon and the like, but it seems that just the idea of an algorithm is daunting, I suppose due to the abuse of other platforms whose main goal is to profit via people's addiction to the screen.
A well-designed and transparent machine learning algorithm could be used to show us some potential benefits we can have, not only the harm several of us know and want to keep at bay.
#MachineLearning #news #journalism #SocialMedia #Mastodon #Flipboard

2024-09-21 11:06:25 UTC

You know what would be optimal in terms of an interoperable and decentralized web? That I could start following and interacting with a profile on a platform that uses a protocol different from Activity Pub.
In simple terms, I just want to follow some Brazilian tribes that went massively to Bluesky, and interact with them. Just click a like button, login with my Mastodon account and that's it.
I know there's a bridge possibility, but that's just a workaround. Would it be possible to have different protocols that communicate to each other? Maybe not at this stage, but could different protocols be adapted for that?
I just asked my partner to follow @ap.brid.gy on Bluesky more than 1,5 hour ago, but I still cannot see her profile here. I see my bridged profile even has a few followers on Bluesky, but only my original posts and posts from those who use this bridge are replicated there.
#Interoperability #decentralization #fediverse #BlueSky #Mastodon #atprotocol #activitypub

2024-09-18 17:15:12 UTC

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I'm looking for answers why a new protocol was created when we already had the Activity Pub protocol.
I got some interesting answers from the creator of this protocol, I just shared some of them earlier today.
If you have some thoughts on technical problems of the Activity Pub, it would be nice to read them. Why a band-aid? May you elaborate about it?
Here are some links shared with me
http://evanp.me/2023/10/06/activitypu
https://swicg.github.io/activitypub-data-portability/lola
https://prodromou.pub/@evan/110045336289311841
#activitypub

2024-09-18 12:05:41 UTC

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your points shared here deserve an article. :mastogrin:

2024-09-18 08:59:57 UTC

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congrats! Just a curiosity, is there a comparison with other protocols trying to create an interoperable web? I'm trying to understand why AT Protocol was created. I still need to read some references some people shared here.

2024-09-17 20:13:01 UTC

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I switched 2 years ago to Vivaldi. I use bitwarden as my password manager.

2024-09-17 13:20:19 UTC

One way of measuring whether Brazilians have embraced a social media is to see which links are sharing memes.
There has certainly been a massive uptake in Bluesky links and screenshots being shared since x was blocked. Have journalists also started embedding Bluesky content in their stories? I haven't seen it yet, but it must be a matter of days.
#BlueSky #X #Brazil #Memes #journalism

2024-09-15 08:06:53 UTC

Is WordPress still the best alternative to blogging into the Fediverse, which also allows comments with activity pub compatible profiles?
I liked Writefreely, but there's no possibility of comments. And Ghost seems promising, but it's still in the development phase. I'd like just some clean interface, and that I can install on a little server.
Maybe folks in the #FediForum discussed other possibilities?
#wordpress #WriteFreely #Ghost #activitypub #fediverse #blogging

2024-09-13 13:18:43 UTC

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14 years ago, the University of São Paulo tried to create its own social network platform, the Stoa project http://stoa.usp.br (it seems abandoned, they don't even have an SSL certificate).
Indeed, moderation was an issue. As an example, I had my blog and account deleted, because the rector ordered, and I was fired from the development team, due to a misunderstanding. I created a first April joke, that some people believed, and it even ended up in the news. 😂
Be the way, one of the goals of the project was to be federated and we aimed to connect to other educational and research institutes, using some protocol that allowed that.
Today I laugh, but there were some tough cases where some people were advocating violence, and our small team (4-5 developers) had to deal with it. I cannot image how it would be in case of a very active system in a university as big as University of São Paulo, that can have hundreds of thousands, if we allow the alumni to join? Or dozens of thousands, if not. You need a team dedicated to the moderation, which is not trivial.
#university #decentralization #federation #fediverse #FediModeration

2024-09-13 07:48:54 UTC

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Como você mede isso?

2024-09-09 21:51:10 UTC

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do these smart people have some publicly available analysis or was it just coffee talk?
I would love to read some technical arguments. (Thanks for reminding me of the other protocol name)
#activitypub #atprotocol #decentralization #BlueSky #Mastodon

2024-09-09 21:42:01 UTC

I wonder why the hell someone decided to create a new protocol for another decentralized social network platform, instead of contributing to Activity Pub, that has been developed for years. Is there some technical reason or it was just the trend to reinvent the wheel, which is common to startups and founders?
A profile from bsky (Bluesky), [@telescopio.org](https://bsky.brid.gy/r/https://bsky.app/profile/telescopio.org ), just started following me, and this reminded me that a few months ago I created a bridge to test if someone from bsky could see my posts in Mastodon. It worked somehow https://bsky.app/profile/everton137.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy
I was lazy and didn't analyse how it works, but it seems not all posts appear in this bridge profile. I just checked in the previous link, and I cannot see several posts. It seems like just some malfunctioning workaround.
#Mastodon #Bsky #BlueSky #bridge #activitypub #atprotocol #decentralization #Startup

2024-09-04 18:09:57 UTC

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the more voices in the open knowledge world, the better. The Wikimedia movement has great projects read by millions each year, so I think they have an important role here and it is very aligned with their values. In a decentralized world, we don't need one single leadership.
I'm glad there are great organizations like W3C working on that. The more, the merrier.
#decentralization #wikimedia #leadership #W3C #activitypub

2024-09-04 14:00:17 UTC

Couldn't @npub1hdk…eh5e take the lead when it comes to social media decentralization?
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Social_media#Couldn't_Wikimedia_take_the_lead_when_it_comes_to_social_media_decentralization
@npub1qm9…l0lg @npub1gun…2tal
#decentralization #Mastodon #Fediverse #Wikimedia #X #disinformation #SocialMedia #Wikipedia #activitypub #opensource

2024-08-31 11:55:06 UTC

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quais você conhece?

2024-08-31 08:54:14 UTC

Já há instância de instituições brasileiras no #fediverso, principalmente governamentais?
#Brasil