@Gina
https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/edic
Unfortunately, communication and news on this topic can only be followed via #BigTech social media.
It's time for this to be disseminated via #fediverse, via #Mastodon!

@musenhain
Oh, you mean the kind of communication where an account with a lot of followers makes up a “shitstorm” without giving any proof? And their followers just chime in because the “shitstormers” match their prejudices? And everyone who defend themselves with actual proof and screenshots gets dragged and tagged into this by the “big” account for days? Especially their phrasing when talking about the “harassing vegans” shows what this actually is about.

That’s some toxic #X / #Meta communication we don’t want on the #fediverse

Lighthouse Lore XI — The Witching Hour

At midnight the Lighthouse holds its breath.
The sea goes quiet, the logs go cryptic,
and something old prowls the server room —
a shadow that knows every cable by name.

The Keeper tightens his coat, nods once,
and whispers into the dark:
“Alright then. Show me your worst.”

#LighthouseLore #WitchingHour #SelfHosting #Fediverse #GhostInTheMachine

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green terminal in a server room with a ghost

What on earth is a Hypebot and why do some #Mastodon instances have one boosting content? Is it to help with Federation?

On one hand it feels very off-brand to have bots filling my notifications around here.

On the other, someone making a self-hosted app in Perl to address an aspect of protocol/ecosystem design would be the most #Fediverse thing.

In the Fediverse track at SFSCon, Michael Foster and Saskia Welch from the Newsmast Foundation spoke about:

Growing the Open Social Web: Case Studies From Newsmast

https://fediforum.org/2025-11-sfscon/

#fediforum #sfscon #fediverse #socialweb #newsmast

Last year I wrote "Fediverse for Freedom" https://andypiper.co.uk/2024/08/15/fediverse-for-freedom/ a post about why governments should own their own social presences, rather than rely on bad actors like the owner of X. I followed up with an additional post about public institutions in the #fediverse https://andypiper.co.uk/2024/09/02/fediverse-for-government-organisations-a-follow-up/

Nfld.me is a Mastodon server for Newfoundland and Labrador. Come join and connect with other Newfoundlanders and Labradorians today!

https://nfld.me

You can find out more at https://nfld.me/about or contact the admin account @wilson

#FeaturedServer #Newfoundland #Labrador #Newfoundlanders #Labradorians #Canada #Canadians #Mastodon #Fediverse #FreeFediverse

In the Fediverse track at SFSCon, Joan Pla spoke about:

Decentralised Social Media Initiatives Within European Public Service Media

https://fediforum.org/2025-11-sfscon/

#fediforum #sfscon #fediverse #socialweb #research

I have just rolled out a configuration change across the entire FediMeteo network.

I've enabled remote purge propagation. Since weather forecasts have a short shelf life, there is no need for old reports to take up space on your servers.

From now on, when FediMeteo deletes local posts (usually after 3 days), we will also send a deletion signal to the rest of the Fediverse. This helps keep your timelines clean and your storage usage low.

#FediMeteo #Fediverse #MastoAdmin #Weather #FediMeteoUpdates #FediMeteoAnnouncements #FediMeteoUpdates

If you're recommending Mastodon and the wider Fediverse to organisations, friends, family or colleagues, don't worry if they say no. You have done something really important simply by making them aware of it as an option.

Most people and organisations don't immediately try stuff they hear about. Usually they need to hear it mentioned by a few different sources before they actually try it.

By being one of those sources, you're nudging them closer to actually trying it 👍

#Fediverse #Mastodon

Good day all! Upcoming episode of Fireside Fedi! TOMORROW

The #livestream will be on: https://stream.firesidefedi.live

Special Guest: @JoBlakelyArt
#Artist working in #oils, #acrylic, #digital, etc. Creating #portaits of people & pets in oil for commissions. Political and symoblic personal work. Social justice and compassion. Non Binary disabled, AuDHD, intersectional feminist artist.

So don't miss it!

It will happen on 09 December 2025 at 14:00 US Eastern Time ( UTC-5 )

If by any ungodly chance you miss the show:
#PeerTube ( #VOD ): https://video.firesidefedi.live
#Castopod #Fedicast ( Audio ): https://audio.firesidefedi.live

Or, even on #YouTube: https://youtube.com/@btfree_org

#firesidefedi #fediverse #fedi #interview #freesoftware #opensource #userfreedom #freedom #resistance

In the Fediverse track at SFSCon, Jaz-Michael King spoke about:

Hiraeth and Hashtags: Building a Bilingual Community on the Fediverse

https://fediforum.org/2025-11-sfscon/

#fediforum #sfscon #fediverse #socialweb #iftas #tootwales

I've improved federation support for Lemmy and other servers that support FEP-1b12 Group Federation.

I had to increase the number of available file descriptors on my personal server 4x because of the resultant inbound volume of ActivityPub activities! I liked a federated post and DOSed my server.

#ktistec #activitypub #fediverse

Loops belongs to you, the people.

That means being transparent about where we're going and what we stand for.

Check out our manifesto + roadmap:

https://joinloops.org/our-mission#manifesto

https://joinloops.org/roadmap

#Loops #TikTok #Reels #Fediverse

Let’s be clear:

Yes, people are busy, and maintaining software isn’t always enjoyable. No one is saying you need to run the absolute latest, bleeding-edge updates every single day.

However, if you let your server fall behind for six (6) months or more, even because of a busy schedule, you’re effectively putting your users and your instance at risk. At that point, it’s more responsible to participate as a user rather than as a system administrator.

System administration isn’t just about enthusiasm — it requires consistent upkeep, attention to security, and a willingness to stay reasonably current with updates. If your lifestyle doesn’t allow for that, it’s completely okay. It’s better to recognize your limits than to run a server that could become a liability to the wider Fediverse.

#Fediverse #ActivityPub #Mastodon #Misskey #PixelFed #PeerTube #Sharkey #Loops #Akkoma #Pleroma #Mbin #Lemmy #InfoSec #Security #Hack #FOSS #OpenSource #Linux #BSD #FreeBSD

5 Fediverse sites have been hacked due to running outdated software.

Please take a moment to ensure that your instance of Mastodon, Misskey, PeerTube, PixelFed, or any other Fediverse platform is fully up-to-date.

It may also be wise to log into your server and update your operating system.

Debian / Ubuntu servers:

sudo apt update
sudo apt dist-upgrade
sudo reboot

Fedora / CentOS / Red Hat / Alma Linux:

sudo dnf update --refresh
sudo dnf upgrade
sudo reboot

If you update your OS, your server will be briefly offline during the reboot. If you have not configured your web services — including your Fediverse service — to start automatically on boot, you may need to start them manually afterward.

Always make a backup before performing upgrades.

If any of this is confusing or feels overwhelming, you should reconsider whether you want to be a server administrator. This is not meant as an insult. It’s great that you wanted to contribute to the Fediverse, but you may be better off participating as a user rather than an admin. People depend on you to keep services running smoothly, and that requires knowing how to maintain your system safely and correctly.

#Fediverse #ActivityPub #Mastodon #Misskey #PixelFed #PeerTube #Sharkey #Loops #Akkoma #Pleroma #Mbin #Lemmy #InfoSec #Security #Hack #Foss #OpenSource #Linux

Week in Fediverse 2025-12-05

Servers

- stegodon v1.3.0
- Ktistec v3.2.2
- ActivityPub for WordPress v7.7.0
- snac v2.85
- tootik v0.20.3
- shops v0.1.6
- PieFed v1.3.6
- Forgejo monthly report - November 2025
- Lemmy Development Update November 2025

Clients

- Pachli v3.2.0
- Mastodon for iOS v2025.08
- Tusker v2025.3
- Voyager v2.41.0

Tools and Plugins

- Poduptime v5.6.1
- FIRES Server v0.8.0

Articles

- Mastodon creator shares what went wrong with Threads and ponders the future of the fediverse
- Why the #OMN works with #ActivityPub – And why we need a bridge to #p2p
- The Fediverse and Content Creation: Monetization
- Alt Text Health Check image accessibility report #3
- Is Pixelfed sawing off the branch that the Fediverse is sitting on?
- #OurFedi2025 - Fediverse Year in Review
- A review of Exit coolness I overlooked from the world of ActivityPub
- Fediverse Report – #145

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#WeekInFediverse #Fediverse #ActivityPub

Previous edition: https://mitra.social/objects/019acbca-9a56-6825-a6da-5469fd8a40fd

In the Fediverse track at SFSCon, Tobias Diekershoff spoke about:

Fediverse: Beyond text in the stream: An expedition into the Fediverse to discover uncharted services

https://fediforum.org/2025-11-sfscon/

#fediforum #sfscon #fediverse #socialweb

In case you missed it, I've reformatted the Fedi.Garden website so that it is as simple and easy as possible to sign up on a server that is well-run and reliable. If you know someone interested in the Fediverse, this might be a good way for them to sign up:

➡️ https://fedi.garden

(Sorry to repeat this announcement, but last time I posted about it my hosting company decided to unexpectedly update its software and totally break the site 😖 Fedi.Garden is now working properly!)

#Fediverse

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Screenshot of the Fedi.Garden website's front page menu showing some text and some buttons as options below that. Text on the page is as follows: Mastodon (and the wider Fediverse it is part of) is a non-corporate social network owned and operated by ordinary people and grassroots community groups. Here are the basics: To join Mastodon and the Fediverse, you need to sign up on a server. Whichever server you sign up on, you can follow people from other servers and they can follow you. If you change your mind later, you can move your account to a different server while keeping your follows and followers. To get started, pick the option that suits you best: - I want to sign up, please suggest a good server - I want to choose from the full list of good servers - I have questions I need answered before I sign up - I’ve signed up for an account, what do I do next?

Fediverse Report #145 - this week's #fediverse news:

- @holos is a project currently in development that allows you to run an #activitypub server on your phone
- More on Threads' user statistics, which do indicate the platform's popularity in Asia

https://connectedplaces.online/reports/fediverse-report-145/

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 @Castopod , an alternative to @funkwhale

I want to inspect which one is more stable, and if there are good servers as well. Feedback welcome!

In the Fediverse track at SFSCon, Mayel de Borniol and Ivan Minutillo spoke about:

Bonfire: Public Interest Social Networks

https://fediforum.org/2025-11-sfscon/

#fediforum #sfscon #fediverse #socialweb #bonfire

#snac2 #fediverse #frugalfediverse

Via @ploum - Is Pixelfed sawing off the branch that the Fediverse is sitting on? https://ploum.net/2025-12-04-pixelfed-against-fediverse.html

#fedi #fediverse #decentralization #decentralized #Pixelfed #ActivityPub #federation

Dear Fedi friends,

I'm really proud to share with you a video I made: "Introducing the Fediverse: a New Era of Social Media" https://news.elenarossini.com/fediverse-video/

In this 4-minute video I explain what the #fediverse is to people not familiar with it, mentioning some of its great features and benefits (interoperability, no ads, no surveillance...) and I set it in contrast to the world of Big Tech social platforms. I argue that, with the rise of Big Tech oligarchs and the current political climate, there has never been a better time to join the fediverse.

I hope you will enjoy this video and that you will find it useful (maybe as a tool to introduce your friends, family, colleagues, school administrators, local government officials to it).

The fediverse has truly changed my life, making me a better, more empowered digital citizen. I am endlessly grateful for it, so this is my contribution to the cause ❤️

I am also incredibly thankful for the work of @samaaberg and @patel.riyen who helped me bring my vision to life with their amazing cinematography skills and their assistance throughout the process, providing brilliant feedback to the script / edits from the POV of fedi newbies.

And I was also moved by the generous help of people of the Fediverse who volunteered to translate the script into many foreign languages: @jan @fritjof @erikkemp @sknob @severin @clabru @tarcisiosurdi @hongminhee @danielcasanueva @ainali @nacly

Lastly, I'm thankful for the opportunity I had to premiere the video last week at #FediForum - thank you @j12t and @anca

The video is up on my self-hosted PeerTube instance (thank you @yunohost) and for now it is unlisted as I have no idea how my VPS will hold up. I also included an alternate location in the blog post.

I hope you'll enjoy it! It's been a real labor of love (a month of full time work on it)... I see it as my love letter to the fediverse 💌

#TheFutureIsFederated

Just a little bit frustrating to read people saying "the Fediverse should have starter packs" when I've spent the last four+ years hand-curating recommended accounts to follow on @FediFollows and https://fedi.directory

I'm not the only person doing this kind of initiative, the Trunk directory (https://communitywiki.org/trunk) was the first, and the Fediverse.info directory by @dansup (https://fediverse.info/explore/people) is an automated way for people to add themselves to suggested lists.

We already have these things on the Fedi, people just need to ask around and discover them, and let their friends know about them.

#Fediverse

New: Last Week in #Fediverse - ep 91

This week's news:
- @loops has launched and is now available for everyone!
- @radiofreefedi will shut down early next year
- Bridgy Fed talks about potential governance directions

Read at: https://fediversereport.com/last-week-in-fediverse-ep-91/