Elena Rossini 🌈

Italian filmmaker, photographer and writer based in Paris, France who ❤️ #FOSS

🎬 Director of: The Illusionists documentary + a Fediverse promotional video (https://blog.elenarossini.com/fediverse-video/)

💌 #TheFutureIsFederated
📝 blog: [@ele](https://blog.elenarossini.com/ )
👩‍💻 self-hosting aficionada: Elena Rossini on GoToSocial ⁂ (npub1et6…crr7)

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ ally
Pronouns: she/her
Languages: English, French, Italian

Note: my posts are set to auto-delete* after 1 week ⏳

*unless I bookmark them

#NoAI

👩🏻‍💻 website: https://elenarossini.com
💌 blog/newsletter: https://blog.elenarossini.com
📽️ documentary: https://illusionists.vhx.tv
🔗 all my links: https://elena.social

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2026-07-08 16:52:27 UTC

The amazing folks at @npub129e…3cyx are running a fundraising campaign to cover their operating costs for 2026.
I personally make a monthly recurring donation to them but wish I could give more 🥲
If you use their services and you can afford it, please consider donating to their project. Every Euro / Dollar / Yen counts:
🔗 : https://yunohost.org/donate.en.html
#NotAllHeroesWearCapes #SelfHosting #empowerment #resist #YunoHost

2026-06-17 07:28:53 UTC

#WSocial will open up their beta program today… and I have a SCOOP for you: it appears that they have quietly gone closed-source!
This is ironic, considering that the @npub1m96…ag4y just unveiled their Tech Sovereignty Package, emphasizing the importance of #OpenSource. And yet they have migrated their main ATproto accounts to W Social - whose code can no longer be inspected!
My full article - with a great analysis by @npub1p09…m5vl:
🔗: https://blog.elenarossini.com/w-social-public-institutions-and-the-theater-of-european-digital-sovereignty/
#FOSS #DigitalSovereignty #BigTech

2026-06-12 07:26:38 UTC

Dear Fedi friends,
Apologies for another toot about #WSocial but I am genuinely shaking right now.
The @npub1m96…ag4y and its president Ursula von der Leyen have recently migrated their ATproto (Bluesky) accounts to W Social.
I cannot fathom why they would pick a private enterprise whose leaders didn't even have ATproto accounts 3 months ago... and who are so open to having their users' data mined to train European AI models.
My articles on them:
🔗 : https://blog.elenarossini.com/tag/w-social/
Wow. Just wow.
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2026-05-06 10:02:40 UTC

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merci !!! ❤️
J'espère que vous avez apprécié le passage de mon intervention où je vous ai mentionnés.
Votre presence dans le fédivers a suscité un vrai enthousiasme (vous etes super forts en communication !) Bravissimi 🙏

2026-04-08 09:29:12 UTC

Dear Fedi friends,
Next week I have the honor of doing a presentation advocating for the Fediverse in a really prestigious venue (I can't share more now, but I will after it takes place).
I'm currently working on slides and I would love to hear testimonies from YOU. Why the Fediverse is so special to you in contrast to Big Tech platforms (bonus points if you speak French & can reply en français).
I'll share a selection of your testimonies in my slideshow presentation.
Merci beaucoup ❤️

2026-04-01 08:13:52 UTC

I couldn't think of a better place where to take a portrait with my new, awesome @npub163h…mv0n t-shirt that reads: "I write #AltText" : the Louvre Museum, in front of the painting "The Battle of David and Goliath" by Daniele da Volterra.
🔗 : https://shop.joinmastodon.org/products/mastodon-i-write-alt-text-unisex-t-shirt-copy
And may I share an ambitious goal with you?
I want to start advocating for the Louvre Museum to join the Fediverse (they're currently on all Big Tech social platforms only). Let's see what I can do 🤗
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/328/429/444/984/837/original/0d699562bfb796e0.jpg

2026-03-31 12:45:49 UTC

I'm super grateful for the wonderful help of Fediverse people in translating my video "introducing the Fediverse" (20 languages!) and - recently - some of my writing.
My love letter to the Fediverse - making the case for its adoption by public institutions - has been translated into French, Italian and Polish!
I've updated the article with links:
🔗 : https://blog.elenarossini.com/openness-transparency-and-reach-three-reasons-why-public-institutions-should-embrace-the-fediverse/
Thank you @npub1ux3…mgs6 for the French translation, @npub19u6…c7lv for the Italian one and dziękuję @npub1fqw…mcy0 for the Polish one 💖

2026-03-30 13:35:00 UTC

RE: https://mastodon.social/@_elena/116313116876680135
Remember my photo from yesterday?
Well, I found the contact information of the artist and wrote to her this morning to compliment her on her incredible work.
Britt_streetart_ is #BrittTamalet.
The website Street Art Lyon has more examples of her powerful work:
🔗: https://street-art-lyon.com/category/artistes/britt-tamalet/
Her website:
🔗: https://www.britttamalet.com
We exchanged messages and she's SUPER NICE! We may meet up next time she's in Paris. Maybe I'll convince her to set up a profile on the Fediverse 🤗 ❤️
#note175y…q2kz

2026-03-30 08:28:40 UTC

Good morning Fedi friends!
A routine reminder that I've been running a series of #blog posts - "a newbie's guide to #selfhosting with #YunoHost" - and so far I've published 5 articles:
🔗 : https://blog.elenarossini.com/a-newbies-guide-to-self-hosting-with-yunohost/
Every week I receive messages from people mentioning how my guide helped them embark on their self-hosting journey. This makes me SO HAPPY, thank you!
I wonder if you have requests for future articles? Or do you think the series is now complete?

2026-03-29 15:15:15 UTC

#SilentSunday Paris street art edition
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2026-03-29 06:48:34 UTC

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grazie, merci, thank you! ☺️
BTW I attempted to write a Fediverse starter guide: https://blog.elenarossini.com/my-fediverse-starter-guide/
And I'm currently applying for a grant to get funding to create a hub of content about the fediverse with onboarding articles, media, etc.

2026-03-28 17:01:10 UTC

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related: I went to the profile of a person I deeply admire (who used to be a mutual) - and saw that the “follows you” was missing. I got a mini heart attack, thinking: “did I post something that upset her?” Then I checked the profile of another mutual. Same thing. By the third profile (of someone I message with daily) I guessed that the label had been removed in the latest version. HUGE sigh of relief right then and there 😅

2026-03-27 21:36:12 UTC

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my 5-year-old spotted Harry Potter branded Kinder eggs and wanted them. (She thought Harry was a witch, LOL).
I went: « No, we can’t have these because the person who created this character is very very bad and I don’t want her to earn even a cent from this sale »
So we got another kind 🥲

2026-03-24 10:57:26 UTC

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totally. BTW did you get an answer to your question yesterday?
I also wonder if there are ATProto equivalents to Phanpy or masto-fe... you know, web clients that allow you to log in with your credentials instead of going to bsky.app

2026-03-23 18:36:21 UTC

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I noticed your posts Jared… and I was following with curiosity the replies. It doesn’t look good.
What worries me is that here in Europe advocacy for the open social web groups the two protocols together (ATProto and ActivityPub).
Also: European politicians and media organizations are gravitating towards Bluesky / ATproto and mostly ignoring the Fediverse…

2026-03-23 13:42:03 UTC

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routine reminder I should re-memorize my husband's cell phone number 🙊🫠

2026-03-23 11:35:38 UTC

With the news of the secret $100 million investment in Bluesky by Bain, I keep thinking about protocols.
Maybe the perceived "drawbacks" of #ActivityPub are ultimately strengths?
#ATproto handles identity in a way that allows a single sign-in across apps. But wouldn't this make it easier to profile you? Is this why crypto VCs are so attracted to it?
And ATproto has funding in the 100s of millions by VCs but at some point they'll want to turn a profit. There is ZERO pressure here to ensh*tt*fy

2026-03-20 18:11:27 UTC

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I'm sorry if I keep repeating myself but can you imagine an American company raising 100 million dollars IN THIS ECONOMY and not boasting about it?!? Waiting one full year to mention it?
I feel bad for people in my life because I may keep repeating this all weekend. It's the most nonsensical business story I have ever come across 🤪

2026-03-20 12:13:41 UTC

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tangentially related but I'm beginning to think that maybe the whole point of the ATmosphere being open is to find a way to capture billions of data points for profiling / monetization purposes? I know everything is public here too, but the language of their press release gave me the creeps.
I may start referring to them as Blue$ky and the ATmo$phere.
I mean what's the draw otherwise for VCs and crypto bros?

2026-03-20 09:58:39 UTC

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sure but it's the language they used that creeped me out - it's like they are using this as a selling point for VCs to say: here, collect all these data

2026-03-20 09:57:52 UTC

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Mike Masnick, who sits on the board of #Bluesky, claims the team was too busy to announce the series B funding (see screenshot).
But something is fishy.
Even the VC firm - Bain Capital Crypto - isn't listing Bluesky anywhere on their website: https://baincapitalcrypto.com/portfolio/
Why the mystery? Was Bluesky afraid of a public backlash & asked to keep the information under wraps?
Sorry if I keep repeating myself but I will forever be skeptical of Bluesky and think of the tale of the scorpion and the frog.
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2026-03-20 09:49:50 UTC

Can you imagine Mastodon raising 100 MILLION dollars from a crypto VC fund and failing to disclose it... for a full year? No I can't either.
And from their actual press release: "The Atmosphere currently contains about 20 billion public records—the posts, likes, comments and other interactions that bring the ecosystem to life. It's an astonishing collection of what open social infrastructure makes possible."
https://bsky.social/about/blog/03-19-2026-series-b
How I read it: data harvesting at its finest 💁‍♀️
#Bluesky

2026-03-19 10:17:02 UTC

I just visited the website of the European Data Protection Supervisor @npub1shl…f60y and noticed that they have a @npub163h…mv0n icon / link in their social media navigation bar in the upper right side of the screen.
This is simply AMAZING!!!
Thank you so much for being here on the #fediverse and for raising awareness about it with your website visitors ❤️
@npub1m96…ag4y can you please be next? I argued for this in my latest article: https://blog.elenarossini.com/openness-transparency-and-reach-three-reasons-why-public-institutions-should-embrace-the-fediverse/
#progress #GoodNews #TheFutureIsFederated
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2026-03-18 09:42:19 UTC

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great question Scott. I have to do some research about this... too late for me now, as Meta went on a pillaging mission with my instance earlier this week. I wonder what @npub1mv2…8ax2 and the @npub12k0…e2sz team recommend?

2026-03-17 09:48:01 UTC

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thank you for your outspokenness on these issues Jared and for giving me/us hope.
I'm a proud new member of Intuitive+ ❤️

2026-03-17 08:55:35 UTC

Yesterday my VPS set off a warning, as it was hit by a huge spike in incoming traffic, peaking at 55GB at 2:15pm and lasting for an hour.
Upon investigating, it turns out it was my PeerTube instance that was targeted.
Where did the traffic come from?
meta-externalagent (aka Meta's web crawler which is used to grab content to train its AI system).
I feel a little bit violated thinking my Fediverse promo video was grabbed by it, sigh.
#AIcritic #NoAI
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2026-03-11 20:55:04 UTC

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oh I had completely missed @npub1vx0…upu8 being here, so following him now.
You two helped me tremendously early last year when I was going through bouts of insomnia and I would listen to your podcast at 4am. I liked it so much I must have listened to each episode 5 times.
I completely understand if you no longer have time for it, but I just wanted to say how much I appreciated it 🙏
P.S.: Jared I LOVED the latest episode of Fresh Fusion!

2026-03-11 20:02:56 UTC

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thank you Aral! 💖

2026-03-11 10:41:05 UTC

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I'm actually writing a blog post arguing that public institutions should start seeing the Fediverse as the ideal publishing platform for sharing communications with their constituents.
May I quote your post, this is super relevant?

2026-03-11 10:33:01 UTC

Dear Fedi friends,
I'd like to put together a list of people who are publicly resisting / calling out LLMs and AI slop.
Why? I enjoy reading my Fediverse feed in topical lists and I need something to counteract the unrelenting AI hype I see in the media.
Do you have any recommendations?
So far, at the top of my list I have:
@npub1z40…s3fq @npub15xv…0jms and @npub1jjv…ke69 of @npub1mmf…2mx9
plus @npub1urx…v0z4 @npub15z3…0xrp and @npub1j8v…ld5q
Anyone else to recommend who advocates for #NoAI?

2026-03-11 05:39:57 UTC

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longtime fan of your podcasts, Jared! I still keep "Just a Spec" in my podcast app wishing for new episodes 🤗

2026-03-10 22:07:40 UTC

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awww that's amazing!
As for me, I used to make GIFs that promote representation. Explanation here: https://elenarossini.com/giphy/
Main channel with mostly IG stickers: https://giphy.com/elenarossini
My second channel promoting the visibility of women in film: https://giphy.com/thisiswhatafilmdirlookslike
I made so many GIFs of women directors and cinematographers (200+) that I created a gender gap in GIPHY search results!
What about yours?

2026-03-10 21:54:23 UTC

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I seamlessly add them using the iOS app Ivory by Tapbots… but yeah, I agree with you, they are pretty rare here.
Fun fact: I have an official GIPHY creator channel with 2 billion views 💁🏻‍♀️ (I actively used it from 2017-2020). Maybe it’s time I resurrect it to create GIFs and stickers to promote the Fediverse
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/207/105/880/752/875/original/431054b774ac92e0.mp4

2026-03-10 20:51:55 UTC

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awww! I was just checking my podcast app to see if there were any new episodes of Fresh Fusion. Will listen now! 🍿

2026-03-07 16:55:51 UTC

I’ve been looking for a 4-leaf clover my entire life. Actively looking whenever I’m in a garden… and never found one.
Until today.
In a countryside train station, before hopping on a train to Como with my family.
I told my child and she immediately found another. She was so proud: “It’s my first 4-leaf clover!” (I immortalized the moment with my phone - the photo shows her hand picking it).
I’ll be pressing them in a book later today. Such precious keepsakes 💚
#GoodLuckCharm
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2026-03-06 10:32:30 UTC

Dear Fedi friends,
Thank you for all the boosts of my message about the poll by the test instance of the French Ministry of Culture... 493 boosts so far... and many entries. I'm really grateful for your help 🙏
🔗 : https://mastodon.social/@_elena/116176941679791513
It makes me really happy to see so much interest and enthusiasm for this initiative... and I hope it will be replicated in many countries around the world.
#TheFutureIsFederated

2026-03-05 16:15:28 UTC

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oh my that says A LOT 🫠

2026-03-05 14:04:07 UTC

Dear French-speaking Fedi friends,
I have a favor to ask you:
Could you please complete this survey by @npub18j9…qyjz - the test fediverse instance set up by the French Ministry of Culture?
🔗 : https://framaforms.org/mastodonfediverse-la-culture-et-vous-1771542693
It would help them understand what are your wishes and expectations when it comes to fediverse accounts run by cultural institutions.
The survey is totally anonymous and takes a few minutes to fill out.
Thanks!
And please boost 🚀
#FR #Francophone #francais #culture #art

2026-03-04 13:53:49 UTC

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sorry if I forgot to respond Justin (it's been a RIP my mentions kind of day). In terms of advice of people to follow in music production / sound design, maybe @npub1yxs…ahuj and @npub1ke5…4add have some leads?

2026-03-03 17:57:25 UTC

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I was thinking of privately reaching out to Casey and PJ first (Kevin has barely used the instance) to see what their plans are for the future...
and then maybe try to assemble a group of volunteers to see if anyone is interested in helping out with hosting, moderation, onboarding, community engagement, etc.
For now whenever I can I browse their local timeline and interact with people to make them feel seen and valued...

2026-03-03 12:43:39 UTC

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I would say follow a lot of hashtags of topics that interest you and you will find your people...
I love this about the fediverse, that you can simply follow hashtags and easily populate your feed with interesting content....

2026-03-03 11:28:06 UTC

My experience of the #fediverse :
Year 1 (2023):
It feels a little lonely as 99% of my friends stayed on Big Tech platforms.
Year 2 (2024):
I start a blog - #TheFutureIsFederated - to explain the fediverse to "normies"... and I make a lot of new (techie) friends.
Year 3 (2025):
My techie friends encourage me to start self-hosting with #YunoHost... and I do! (GoToSocial, PeerTube, NextCloud...) I LOVE it.
Year 4 (2026):
I plan to buy a Heltec to try out off-grid mesh radio communication 💁‍♀️

2026-03-02 10:21:20 UTC

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"I experience the Fediverse as the original promise of the internet" : genuine human connections without the interference of corporate interests (or algorithmic manipulation)

2026-03-01 09:52:56 UTC

Good morning Fedi friends and happy #DiDay (aka #DigitalIndependenceDay) – an event on the first Sunday of each month that aims to spread awareness about alternatives to #BigTech platforms and educates people on how to make the switch.
Its website for now is in German only, but if you use a browser like @npub19rt…adh9 you can easily get each page translated into your language:
🔗 : https://di.day/de
What are you planning to do today? I'm going to configure #CryptPad

2026-02-28 16:15:35 UTC

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what infrastructure are you using? Masto.host has SUPER affordable plans. You could easily pay 6 dollars a month and they handle everything in the backend.
49 a month is a robbery!
I pay 12/month for a VPS that has my PeerTube, NextCloud, GoToSocial, Pixelfed and a bunch of other FOSS apps

2026-02-28 16:10:00 UTC

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if I may ask, how expensive?
GoToSocial is lightweight and super efficient and it works perfectly on a basic VPS (4 Euros/mo).
I hear that Mastodon is resource intensive… people recommended I opt for GoToSocial when I shared my plans to self-host. I’ve been using it for 14 months now and I have nothing but great things to say about it

2026-02-27 16:23:04 UTC

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that makes two of us ! Immediate follow [@IX](https://internet.exchangepoint.tech/ )

2026-02-27 10:23:14 UTC

5-year-old: "What is that?" (pointing to my computer screen)
Me: "My website" (technically the homepage of my blog - with a big feature image about the Fediverse)
5-year-old: "It's beautiful"
And now excuse me while I recover from the shock. Do you know how rare are compliments by a 5-year-old? Especially concerning things that are not toys or arts and crafts?
Planning to spend the rest of the day on cloud 9 ☁️ 😆

2026-02-26 08:56:04 UTC

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you're a real gem! maybe I could send you some of my daughter's sewing (she does it in pre-school) to thank you for your awesomeness

2026-02-25 10:13:24 UTC

A month ago there was a lot of buzz on the Fediverse about a new Mastodon server set up by prominent journalists: #TheForkiverse.
There was a rush of sign-ups: nearly 10,000 users in a couple of weeks. People new to the Fediverse, willing to try it out.
It's been hard to gauge how active it still is... so this morning I re-downloaded @npub1cnh…wtw0 so I could browse their local timeline.
I've been liking and replying to recent posts. Just doing my little in making them feel seen and welcome 🤗

2026-02-25 09:49:41 UTC

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congrats for the press coverage in France! You deserve all the praise and attention.
sincerely,
a self-hosted Nextcloud user who loves the service

2026-02-24 08:51:59 UTC

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would 1000% recommend!
Quick question Maho: is there a way for you to browse just Forkiverse posts? I'd like to gauge how active the server is now. I've noticed how Kevin (an admin) hasn't posted in a month and I'm seeing little activity after their big launch. I wonder how we could help so that it's not classified as a failed experiment

2026-02-23 12:28:39 UTC

Popular YouTube creators hold so much power in raising awareness about alternatives to Big Tech platforms.
I felt hope while watching Johnny Harris's latest video "The Internet Didn't Fail. It Was Taken"... which ultimately launched a new initiative: crowdsourced journalism on a site called NewPress.
Looking at screenshots I thought the site was hosted on #Ghost and thus federated.
Alas it's on SquareSpace and filled with trackers 😭
Who can we get on the Fediverse? Maybe Vanessa Wingårdh?
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/119/921/983/484/181/original/93a4a0774cdd71a2.png

2026-02-17 20:16:49 UTC

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thank you Ben! ❤️😂
But hey WE ARE ALL JOHN MASTODON here 🤭

2026-02-17 14:06:37 UTC

I am immensely grateful to the Fediverse for all the encouragement I got here to embark on a #selfhosting journey.
#YunoHost has empowered my digital life in immeasurable ways.
My way of giving back - and fighting the broligarchs of Big Tech - is to create a guide that demystifies the process. I have compiled all my posts so far in a single page:
🔗 : https://blog.elenarossini.com/a-newbies-guide-to-self-hosting-with-yunohost/
If you're curious about self-hosting but you haven't taken the leap yet, I hope my articles will be helpful to you ❤️

2026-02-16 10:08:07 UTC

New post:
"A newbie's guide to self-hosting with #YunoHost. Part 4: backups"
🔗 : https://blog.elenarossini.com/a-newbies-guide-to-self-hosting-with-yunohost-part-4-backups/
Or: this is how newbies do it.
Dear sysadmins, you have all my respect and admiration, truly. One day I will learn how to do incremental backups with Borg, I promise.
#blog #sysadmin #selfhosting

2026-02-14 07:20:57 UTC

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yes precisely what I meant, thanks… if there was a way to filter mentions with a dedicated tab for replies by people you follow, it would help when popular accounts get 200+ mentions in a day

2026-02-13 06:21:08 UTC

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I’m very interested in this too.
Once/twice a week I have a post that goes big and I get in between 100-200 notifications…
I use Ivory, but it doesn’t really help much 🥲

2026-02-12 08:48:30 UTC

Apparently my Fedi promo video is giving error messages on YouTube (shocker).
So I just logged on YouTube Studio for the first time in months to see what's going on... and found some interesting comments.
I'm not caffeinated enough to deliver zingers but I hope my response was adequate.
On the upside, I also saw a few comments of people who set up new accounts here, so yay.
As for the unplayable problem: no clue. But this is why I LOVE #PeerTube and on my website I'm using the PeerTube embed
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2026-02-10 09:56:11 UTC

This email arrived with impeccable timing.
"Don't worry" you say?
I'm not worried, I'm absolutely ELATED that my account is scheduled to be deleted. Thank you, bye #Discord !
For reference: https://www.theverge.com/tech/875309/discord-age-verification-global-roll-out
#DeleteDiscord #BigTech #privacy
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2026-02-07 13:31:08 UTC

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📸 3: #FOSDEM Social Web devroom pics – @npub108s…tznn of [@offene_netzwerke](https://eupolicy.social/@offene_netzwerke )
Watch the full video of her presentation "Building Social Advocacy Networks in and for Europe" here:
🔗 : https://ftp.belnet.be/mirror/FOSDEM/video/2026/h2215/RCV98B-the-social-web-and-digital-sovereignty.mp4
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2026-02-07 13:26:51 UTC

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📸 2: #FOSDEM Social Web devroom pics – @npub1mf6…g967 of #SaveSocial
Watch the full video of his presentation "Reaching out to the wider society" here:
🔗 : https://ftp.belnet.be/mirror/FOSDEM/video/2026/h2215/9MTT3F-reaching_out.mp4
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/029/569/962/004/624/original/f2d455fcfc6607a7.jpg

2026-02-07 13:22:35 UTC

Some say other protocols have bigger budgets and are better at marketing.
I say: the Fediverse - by the people, for the people - has passionate advocates who use their talents to promote it, often without any financial incentives. It comes from the heart.
Before FOSDEM I asked my friend @npub1ms7…qe2y - a super talented photographer - if he'd consider bringing his professional camera to take photos of speakers in the Social Web devroom. He did... and so did I.
A mini (pictorial) thread 📸
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/029/547/988/476/511/original/a8ef1b86f13ebdcd.jpg

2026-02-02 14:36:51 UTC

@npub1upg…9n89 once again, it was SO COOL to finally meet you at #FOSDEM! Kudos for all the powerful work you do.
I just wanted to let you know that out of the DOZENS of stickers I brought home, my little one said her favorites were the @npub1tlf…wz08 ones 😊

2026-02-02 13:35:48 UTC

FOSDEM achievement = unlocked: yesterday I had the pleasure of meeting @npub1cm0…enqe in person and grab some cool #curl stickers, yay! 🥳
I was really sad to miss his keynote (early train, sigh), but I'm planning to watch it online.
It was amazing to meet so many wonderful people at #FOSDEM... I've already started a countdown on my phone for the next edition. I can't wait.
And now: reviewing hundreds of photos I took with my phone and my Canon DSLR. The nostalgia is real 🥲
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2026-02-02 06:27:53 UTC

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yesterday at FOSDEM there was a member of the European Parliament who was asked why so many politicians are still on X and her answer made total sense (sadly):
Politicians stay on X because journalists are still there, so they feel that if they leave they will become irrelevant / not be written about.
And journalists stay on X because politicians are there.
It’s a vicious cycle

2026-02-01 07:46:57 UTC

Dear Fedi friends,
Good morning from #FOSDEM!
Yesterday was pure magic: I loved every single presentation in the Social Web devroom, with devs and Fediverse champions sharing their inspiring work.
I didn’t post anything because I was so absorbed in all the talks (plus @npub1xse…lgk3 and @npub1evt…xdke did a fantastic job chronicling the event).
I can’t stop thinking about one of @npub17gq…8hhz’s closing slides:
“Every single thing you do to improve the Fediverse is a win for humanity”
YES! 🙌
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2026-01-30 09:44:24 UTC

Must see from [@euronews](https://flipboard.com/@euronews )
Fact check: Is the EU launching a social media platform called #WSocial?
🔗 : https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/29/fact-check-is-the-eu-launching-a-social-media-platform-called-w
"A spokesperson for the European Commission told The Cube, Euronews' fact-checking team, that the EU is not launching or funding any social media platform, and that there is currently no EU-backed project called "W"
[...] W is a privately owned social media start-up incorporated in Sweden, backed by private investors mainly from the Nordic region."
Please share widely

2026-01-30 08:41:00 UTC

Packing for #FOSDEM 🥳
I have so many items of clothing promoting the Fediverse that I could change outfits multiple times a day 😂
If anyone is interested in a forest green sweatshirt that says "the future is federated" (size small, unisex) let me know. I had it remade (comped) because v1 came out differently than my mockup.
I'll have it with me tomorrow, just ask.
See you around! I'm sooo exciteeeeeed
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2026-01-29 16:42:24 UTC

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you can't "find a direct statement about him leaving because of users" because it's a complete fabrication by that so-called journalist / radio host.
I repeat, a complete fabrication. And my jaw is still on the floor.
Thank you @npub16qn…q6xr for bringing to our attention that shocking paragraph

2026-01-29 12:10:52 UTC

I'm writing an article about W Social and I'm mentioning how it's basically a fork of Bluesky / is using its open source code.
Are there any Bluesky / ATProto experts on here willing to help me understand something, in a "explain it like I'm 5" fashion?
Update: all good thanks to @npub17m8…rsw8 's expert explanation, thank you Laurens ❤️
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2026-01-29 11:25:54 UTC

RE: https://mamot.fr/@imacrea/115977976198245094
Current status: fuming with rage at the SHEER INEPTITUDE of the French press in covering W Social and Mastodon.
In the article linked below "journalist" François Saltiel wrote that @npub1vl7…f6g0 "quit his own network [Mastodon] because he was fed up with the behavior of certain users."
Eugen referred to deleting his bridge to Bluesky, not quitting Mastodon FFS.
You should know Mr. Saltier simply rehashed W Social's press release and failed to mention it is a fork of Bluesky...
"Journalism" today
#note1jcx…8s9a

2026-01-29 09:13:58 UTC

Dear Fedi friends,
A quick update about the exposé I'm writing about that "European social media platform" that had a hurried announcement last week.
The piece is coming and it is JUICY.
But I'm postponing it till after FOSDEM because I got a couple of big scoops last night that I need to develop. Every day I receive new jaw-dropping revelations.
I'm currently channeling my inner Molly White and I'll take advantage of FOSDEM to get more expert opinions. Thanks for all the tips you sent in!

2026-01-28 09:45:23 UTC

The landing page of #WSocial has been updated and it finally looks more professional (the previous version was embarrassingly amateurish). So credit to them for finding a web designer who knows what they are doing.
That being said, aside from "join the waitlist" there is an email address to contact them for "partnership opportunities and media inquiries" AND one for "investor relations":
https://wsocial.eu
Deduce what you will.
I'm getting Humane AI pin and Juicero vibes.
Ouf.

2026-01-27 08:55:50 UTC

Whenever I ask for technical assistance on the Fediverse, I get multiple offers of help within a minute.
Solutions in under 5 minutes.
There's nothing quite like it.
I'm just so grateful for you all ❤️

2026-01-25 09:11:26 UTC

Good morning Fedi friends!
Using my GoToSocial account and its glorious 5000 character limit to clear the air about #WSocial and my opposition to it / why I want to speak up:
https://aseachange.com/@elena/statuses/01KFT5S4RE18NTT8T3VWTV3RVE
Yes, I'm well aware there are bigger problems in the world but the battle I picked is: rebellion against techbros / promotion of FOSS and the fediverse.
Wishing you all a lovely Sunday, stay safe and resist ✊

2026-01-25 06:37:55 UTC

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you’re such an eloquent speaker Aral (content + form), it’s hard to fight the urge to applaud you. We are so lucky to have you here on the Fediverse advocating for all these worthy causes 💖

2026-01-24 15:57:48 UTC

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same, watching later today 🙏

2026-01-24 06:54:39 UTC

RE: https://mastodon.social/@_elena/115943470860977033
Good morning Fedi friends!
Thank you to all the people who participated in my poll. I plan to write a blog post early next week about all the problematic aspects of #WSocial. And I grabbed a URL that makes for a perfect shortlink / redirect to the article.
Given the massive media coverage here in France, I strongly believe it's not wise to stay silent and wish W Social away.
Quick note: I'll be offline most of the day at a child's birthday party.
Have a great day! And yay Minnesota!
#note1qk9…3pkm

2026-01-23 08:29:25 UTC

Dear Fedi friends,
I'm pretty fired up exposing the ridiculousness of #WSocial, a new social network purported to be a European alternative to X that launched at Davos (yikes).
The French press devoted many articles to it (meanwhile: crickets about the Fediverse).
Before I go full steam ahead grabbing domain names and creating a web site that shows the weaknesses of W / suggests to check out the Fediverse instead, I want to put it to you: should I do it?

2026-01-22 06:20:26 UTC

RE: https://hear-me.social/@Lacze/115936258910866320
The "brilliant" minds behind the new social network wsocial.eu forgot to grab related domain names, so I applaud the efforts of the creator of w-social.eu... encouraging people to be social and simply join the fediverse.
Fun fact: yesterday I almost registered wsocial.lol (1 Euro for the first year) and wsocial.wtf.
I guess if I see an article in mainstream media about wsocial.eu I may do it (if the domains are still available).
Journos, you should cover the fediverse!
#resist
#note15pl…f5qq

2026-01-20 11:55:52 UTC

Dear Fedi friends,
I'm currently busy organizing the birthday party of my little one.
How lucky I am that I can still protect her from the Brave New World of the broligarchs. It's relatively easy now (she's turning 5)... but it'll get more difficult as time goes by.
If you wonder where my passion for FOSS and the Fediverse comes from: this is it. I want to help make a better world for her and her peers.
As I like to say: it's not going to be easy, but it's definitely going to be worth it ✊

2026-01-17 10:12:22 UTC

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indeed. it's like a perfect honeypot if you think about it

2026-01-17 08:10:18 UTC

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I'm well aware that posting this info on the Fediverse seems like a pointless exercise, but it's to raise awareness and spread the word to people active in BOTH places.
I was never really active on #Bluesky and entirely stopped using it months ago but there's no point in posting this info there because I have zero reach. Or rather: 1100+ followers and 1-2 likes (at best!) and zero comments for any post. It's like I'm shadow-banned.
If you use it and enjoy it no judgement but please be safe!

2026-01-17 07:58:34 UTC

An important PSA for people who are active on #Bluesky and who, upon hearing that the ICE account was officially verified, are saying: "I will just block it."
Blocking on Bluesky is NOT PRIVATE: it's very easy to see who is blocking any account by visiting sites that list that information.
I took a screenshot from https://clearsky.app, listing all the accounts that are blocking ICE (I pixelated avatars and usernames for privacy purposes).
The safest bet is to mute (that info is private) 😫
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/909/359/812/975/943/original/55a30258f0af98b8.jpg

2026-01-16 09:34:55 UTC

New post:
"A newbie's guide to self-hosting with YunoHost. Part 3: Let’s install NextCloud"
🔗 : https://blog.elenarossini.com/a-newbies-guide-to-self-hosting-with-yunohost-part-3-lets-install-nextcloud/
And sorry for repeating myself, but the path to digital independence and empowerment is easier than you thought.
My self-hosted #NextCloud has fully replaced WeTransfer, Google Drive and Dropbox for me... and it's only the tip of the iceberg.
I hope this visual guide will help fellow newbies.
#SelfHosting #YunoHost #MySoCalledSudoLife #FOSS #blog #resist

2026-01-14 09:23:40 UTC

Oooooh my custom made #TheFutureIsFederated sweatshirt has arrived at a pickup point! Going to retrieve it later today and I hope it turned out ok.
I intend to wear it at #FOSDEM on the big day for the Social Web talks.
All fingers and toes crossed it looks good and fits well. Otherwise I have two other Fedi t-shirts as backups 😅
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2026-01-13 08:51:05 UTC

Dear Fedi friends, some good news:
Today I learned from @npub1xse…lgk3 that the Parisian art space @npub19xa…rx37 is on the fediverse.
I was curious about the server it's hosted on, so I checked it out and more good news: there are several cultural institutions on it.
Turns out, it's an initiative by the French Ministry of Culture: a Mastodon server to share "cultural news in a way that is freer, open and independent" (their words)!
THANK YOU @npub18j9…qyjz for being here!
🔗 : https://reseauculture.fr/directory

2026-01-09 19:22:21 UTC

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1000% - excellent points Scott!
@npub1zdf…6u9l @npub1kqc…7wgd

2026-01-09 18:20:14 UTC

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exactly what @npub1kqc…7wgd wrote. I could not have said it better.
And 🫂
@npub179e…6tg2 @npub1lsp…cu4w @npub1ggl…kevu

2026-01-09 12:59:22 UTC

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oui ! the audio of his brilliant presentation was uploaded as an episode on his podcast... so I downloaded it and I must have listened to it at least 5 times. brilliant stuff! @npub1fdr…lvhs is such an inspiration and another person who gives me hope and energy to fight the good fight

2026-01-09 11:33:03 UTC

If you're looking for a little bit of hope and light, here are three individuals who have truly inspired me recently:
🔗 : https://aseachange.com/@elena/statuses/01KEH5EYSNQEYTAC8FCX2BKGTK
#Resist #Resistance #DontPanicOrganize ✊

2026-01-06 18:25:11 UTC

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maybe if someone started producing deepfakes of Zuckerberg and Satya Nadella explaining their business model in brutally honest terms… Meta et al. would start banning non-consensual deepfakes of real people? Maybe being the operative word

2026-01-06 10:36:25 UTC

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fantastic video Veronica!!! Now I sort of regret getting a Macbook Air M4 last year... I should have opted for a refurbished M1 and put Linux on it.
Keep up the amazing work.
P.S.: Fedori

2026-01-06 08:43:42 UTC

RE: https://mastodon.social/@Tutanota/115847232165161059
#CryptPad and #NextCloud have never looked better 🤩
#note1l7m…92yx

2026-01-06 06:31:54 UTC

In case you need a timeline cleanse:
yesterday it snowed in Paris and my little one and I admired dog paw prints in the snow ❄️ 🐾
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2026-01-01 09:05:03 UTC

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happy new year Mike! ✨

2025-12-31 16:12:25 UTC

Looking back at 2025 I can't help but feel an immense sense of gratitude towards the fediverse.
I found so many friends and lovely communities on here. I feel part of a rebel alliance, working towards the goal of creating a better internet - and resisting broligarchs.
This year I made a stock photo for the fediverse and an introductory video. I hope I can find MANY new ways to support the good cause in 2026.
Wishing everyone a wonderful new year!
We got this.
#RESIST ! ✊

2025-12-29 08:53:26 UTC

Feeling major FOMO as many Fedi friends and inspiring people are currently at #39c3. But luckily talk recordings are already available!
🔗 : https://media.ccc.de/popular/2025
I'm about to start watching @npub1fdr…lvhs's "A post-American, enshittification-resistant internet" 🍿
🔗 : https://media.ccc.de/v/39c3-a-post-american-enshittification-resistant-internet
Wishing everyone a great day! ✨
#resist

2025-12-26 07:42:53 UTC

Good morning Fedi friends! I hope you had a lovely Christmas Day.
I spent 6+ hours building LEGO sets yesterday - one for my child (a pirate ship) & one for myself (the Wicked Emerald City Wall Art - still a work in progress).
I was checking my fedi feed from time to time and it was making me SO HAPPY to see many friends building LEGO sets. It seems a popular hobby here 💛
You should have seen my excitement when I found a rare teal brick separator in the Wicked set 😂
Have a great day everyone
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