Last Week in #fediverse and #bluesky - ep 77
The news this week:
- Dutch government plans to expand their #Mastodon project
- Nomadic Identity (decoupling user identity from servers) over #activitypub comes to the fediverse
- @openvibe combines Mastodon, #nostr and now Bluesky into a single app and a single feed.
Read at: https://fediversereport.com/last-week-in-fediverse-and-bluesky-ep-77/
It’s been a week since the UK General Election. As one of the UK’s leading Fediverse projects, we thought this would be a good time to look into the new government's digital policy and what it could mean for Fedi.
You can read the full blog by @FreddieJ here: https://www.newsmastfoundation.org/our-blog/impact-of-uk-election-result/
Or check out the thread below 👇
#Fediverse #government #UK #politics #technology #datapolicy #FediDev
My first post on @pixelfed — it’s awesome to see it pop up in my #Mastodon feed, it feels like magic.
LOVE LOVE LOVE the #Fediverse and #ActivityPub
✨🌳✨
🔗 https://pixelfed.social/p/elenarossini/716551270199376476
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a screenshot of my first Pixelfed post (a photo of Lake Como) as it appears in my Mastodon feed
I have pledged to spend time every day spreading the word about the #Fediverse and its amazing galaxy of interconnected projects.
Today's action: sharing a French translation of my post showing the 10 biggest advantages of #Mastodon over mainstream social media.
If you have #French speaking friends who are not on Mastodon - but you'd like to persuade them to join - here is my post: "Mastodon : le réseau social qui vous donne le pouvoir (10 raisons pour l'adopter)" https://blog.elenarossini.com/fedivers-fr-mastodon-10-avantages/
Last Week in #Fediverse - ep 76
This week's news:
- A fully-featured review platform for the fediverse with @neodb
- #Mastodon better supports journalism with author bylines on links, and seeing what people are talking about on trending news links
- The first Ghost instance joins the fediverse, at @index
Read at: https://fediversereport.com/last-week-in-fediverse-ep-76/
Thinking about starting a new fediverse community, or running your own personal server?
Here's what you might want to know: https://stefanbohacek.com/blog/lessons-learned-from-running-a-single-person-mastodon-instance
And some ideas for a domain name: https://literary.domains
I've also made a fediverse sharing button https://github.com/stefanbohacek/fediverse-share-button/ and an embed plugin for WordPress https://stefanbohacek.com/project/wordpress-plugin-for-fediverse-embeds/.
Come join @raphael, @by_caballero, @twilliability and me at @offline in #Berlin tomorrow night (Monday) to talk about #fediverse stuff! There will be three presentations and we will drink some beer and tea and it should be fun!
https://autonomous.zone/@offline/112683764134355601
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Berlin Federated Network Exploration Circle
New: Last Week in #Fediverse - ep 75
This week's news:
- #Threads expands their fediverse connection
- Bandwagon is a new platform for musicians on the fediverse that has entered early testing
- @dot_social interviews Ghost's John O'Nolan
Read at: https://fediversereport.com/last-week-in-fediverse-ep-75/
Friends of #BSDCafe and the entire #Fediverse, good morning and happy Sunday!
I've made some changes to our setup. Last week, there were some slowdowns in the services at BSD Cafe, especially in the #Mastodon instance. After investigating, I discovered that the issue was with the DNS resolution (it was the DNS! 😆 ).
I’ve now installed two jails with unbound on the two BSD Cafe VPSs. This allows us to perform all DNS resolutions locally with caching, so we don’t have to rely on external services.
This way, services like Mastodon or Matrix, which make extensive use of name resolution, can benefit from local caching and resolve domains autonomously.
The @activitypods project released a small boilerplate app and tutorial for people interested in building #Fediverse web clients that work with #Solid. I hope to poke around a bit, and see what’s possible. 😁
https://docs.activitypods.org/tutorials/create-your-first-social-app/
Threads implements #Misskey's `_misskey_quote` standard and gives them a shutout in the Facebook Engineering blog and then *blocks them* for "No publicly accessible feed" which is a completely baseless reason for blocking a server.
"We chose _misskey_quote because its naming makes it clear that it’s not an official ActivityPub method, and because we know that it’s supported by Misskey, Firefish, and potentially other servers that use quote posts." https://engineering.fb.com/2024/03/21/networking-traffic/threads-has-entered-the-fediverse #fediverse #threads
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misskey.io, the biggest instance of misskey, on threads block list
Pleasantly surprised that people find this useful, thanks everyone for sharing!
I wrote a bit more about the project with some relevant links:
https://stefanbohacek.com/project/mastodon-domain-block-exporter-script/
I am hosting another #fediverse meetup this coming week in #Berlin at @offline! 
https://autonomous.zone/@offline/112683764134355601
Come join us if your in the area! 
The Future is Federated: here are my top 10 reasons why #Mastodon is the best social media platform there is: https://blog.elenarossini.com/top-10-reasons-mastodon-best-social-media-platform/
Basically, a guide for "normies" attempting to convince them to join Mastodon and the #Fediverse
... with shout-outs to @ivory @IceCubesApp @phanpy @cheeaun @dansup
What's a good way to find visual artists in the fediverse?
Not looking for recommendations of specific accounts to follow, rather lists, like this one: https://fedi.directory/tag/illustration/
(And if you're an artist yourself, consider getting yourself added there!)
I made a slide to communicate the power and benefit of decentralizing walled gardens via open standards. Feel free to use this if helpful.
New: Last Week in #Fediverse - ep 74
This weeks' news:
- More updates by Ghost on their work on implementing #ActivityPub
- Statistics shared by Mastodon show the power of an open API, and the incredible diverse ecosystem that it enables
- NLnet supports fediverse event planning software Gancio with a new grant
Read at: https://fediversereport.com/last-week-in-fediverse-ep-74/
Week in Fediverse 2024-06-21
Servers
- GoToSocial v0.16.0
- diaspora* v0.9.0.0
- Mitra v2.22.0
- Lemmy v0.19.5
- Hatsu v0.2.1
- Pleroma ActivityRelay v0.3.2
- NeoDB v0.10.2
- Discover Castopod's Plugins Architecture
Clients
- Mastodon for Android v2.5.2
- Mastodon for iOS v2024.6
Tools and Plugins
- Fedify v0.10.0
- PeerTube Livechat Plugin v10.1.0
- Feditest: Test federated protocols such as those in the Fediverse
Articles
- Alright, let's Fedify
- Fediverse domain blocks
- Lemmy and my Switch to PieFed
- Lisa Melton: The fediverse’s own algorithm
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#WeekInFediverse #Fediverse #ActivityPub
Previous edition: https://mitra.social/objects/0190181b-34fd-984c-3ed6-b06b56913fe3
#TheFutureIsFederated post no.2: https://blog.elenarossini.com/seeds-of-federation-pledge-first-action/
"I see the #Fediverse as the future of the web and #Mastodon as the future of text-based social networking: a vital social utility that should be adopted by governments, educational and cultural institutions, non-profits, media organizations…"
If you read the post and are wondering how things are going with my first action: I have yet to hear back from the EC (sent emails to two different teams so far). Will try again tomorrow!
Just added the #Iceshrimp logo to my #Fediverse Iconography project at https://fediverse.wake.st
haven't had time to work on this project much lately so its nice to add a little something, this being the 109th icon added!
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a bunch of icons for fediverse projects
I'd like to see the fediverse celebrate this year's #juneteenth by lifting up Black voices, and making Black people feel more welcome here.
To people who feel really strongly about quote boosts, putting content warnings on people's lived experience, and denying all the evidence of racism being prevalent here, maybe take a break for just one day.
A big congratulations to #fediverse projects @gancio and @communecter for being awarded #NGI0 funding in @EC_NGI's last open call!
#Gancio is fediverse community event listing and promotion software
https://gancio.org
#COmmunecter is trying to bring "organizations, events, projects and open badges" to the fediverse
https://communecter.org
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COmmunecter, Gancio and NGI logos with the text "Thanks for supporting the fediverse"
My latest #FediverseExploration is a tribute to @lisamelton, the fediverse’s own algorithm.
And a reminder that fediverse is made up of people.
https://stefanbohacek.com/blog/lisa-melton-the-fediverses-own-algorithm/
#fediverse #FediverseExplorations #SocialMedia #data #dataviz
Who's working on #fediverse stuff in #Berlin?
Featuring work from @stefan@gardenstate.social , @tchambers, me, of course, and others.
Do you know about an interesting fediverse study? Have you made one? Do you want to make one, and need help?
Let me know!
An early version of an idea I shared recently. Let me know what you think!
https://fediverseexplorations.org
And be sure to follow @FediverseExplorations!
#fediverse #FediverseExplorations #SocialMedia #study #data #dataviz
New: Last Week in #Fediverse - ep 73
This week's news:
- Scraper drama as AI-powered network Maven works on implementing #ActivityPub
- Ghost will use fediverse server framework Fedify for their ActivityPub implementation
- @Castopod releases version 2.0 with plugins
- an on-device 'For You' algorithmic feed for Lemmy with 3rd party client Quiblr
- Lemmy releases local-only communities
Read at: https://fediversereport.com/last-week-in-fediverse-ep-73-and-72/
Domain blocks are a powerful tool that helps keep the fediverse safe. And they're also a source of controversies.
Here's my latest Fediverse Exploration.
https://stefanbohacek.com/blog/fediverse-domain-blocks/
#fediverse #FediverseExplorations #DomainBlocks #ServerBlocks #data #dataviz
Yes, you read that right. While the overall numbers might suggest growth, a deeper look reveals a worrying trend: the monthly active users on the Fediverse have plummeted to half of what they once were. Even the big profiles are feeling the pinch with dwindling interactions. Could it be that the Fediverse honeymoon is over?
Meanwhile, Twitter/X is seeing a resurgence. More and more users are flocking back, reigniting the platform with a surge of interactions. Is this the beginning of the end for the Fediverse, or just a bump in the road?
Let’s hear your thoughts!
#Fediverse #Mastodon #Federated #socialmedia #Twitter #X #Posting #Interactions #MAU #monthlyactiveusers #social #socialising #tech #techbubble #alternatives
Friends of the #BSDCafe, #FreeBSD, #OpenBSD and #NetBSD enthusiasts and the entire #Fediverse,
Curious about #BoxyBSD?
Join Florian - @gyptazy - as he dives into its creation, architecture, and community support.
Perfect for BSD beginners and pros alike!
📅 10/06/2024
🔗 Watch now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEHL4skVq3U
🔗 More about BoxyBSD: https://boxybsd.com
🔗 More about the BSD Cafe: https://bsd.cafe
#BoxyBSD #BSD #OpenSource #VirtualMachines #BSDCafe #BSDCafeVideo #BSDPub #IT #VM #SysAdmin #RunBSD
Heads-up: The CTO of an "AI-powered social network" startup Maven, Jimmy Secretan, confirming that his app has "ingested about 1,120,000 posts from Mastodon".
https://app.heymaven.com/discover/1190
Contact: jimmy@heymaven.com
Via @liaizon, @djsundog, and others https://social.wake.st/@liaizon/112603447990005434
Discovered this morning that Maven https://heymaven.com (a social media startup who's CEO is ex OpenAI "Ken Stanley: leading the Open-Endedness Team at OpenAI") is mass importing public posts from the #fediverse with no links back to the original and no way to delete them. It seems there is no Opt-out or Opt-in mechanism at all. It also has posts from #Bluesky pulled in via @bsky.brid.gy that are also not linked back to the original.
Here's an example: https://app.heymaven.com/profile/66927
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Screenshot of a social network Maven with my account from the fediverse copied into it.
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Screenshot of a social network Maven with my account from Bluesky copied into it.
Finding the post with the most likes or shares on decentralized social media is not an easy task, but makes for a fun Fediverse Exploration.
https://stefanbohacek.com/blog/most-popular-fediverse-posts-june-6-2024-edition/
#fediverse #FediverseExplorations #SocialMedia #likes #favorites #boosts #reblogs
Week in Fediverse 2024-06-07
Servers
- Hatsu v0.2.0
- ActivityPub for WordPress v2.4.0
- Mitra v2.21.0
- Hubzilla v9.0.2
- Mbin v1.6.0
- neodb v0.10.0
- PieFed development update, June 2024 - Peertube, Polls
- Forgejo How To: Federated Stars
Clients
- IceCubesApp v1.10.41
- Jerboa v0.0.67
- Voyager v2.12.1
- Photon v1.29.6
- Raccoon v1.11.0
Tools and Plugins
Protocol
- SocialCG/ActivityPub/MediaUpload
- FEP-c7d3: Ownership
Articles
- Protecting artists on the fediverse
- Fediverse activity report #1
- Towards Federated Key Transparency
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#WeekInFediverse #Fediverse #ActivityPub
Previous edition: https://mitra.social/objects/018fd002-ab85-ee53-5db1-91dbc4a03c51
Exciting news 📢
Our Community Feeds have reached 10,000 followers!!!!
Thank you so much for your support 🧡 It’s great to see that so many people believe in knowledge sharing on social media.
If you haven’t already, you can see our full list of topical Feeds here: https://newsmast.community/about or you can log into Newsmast with your Mastodon account to see them first hand.
#mastodon #fediverse #celebration #knowledge
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A dark background with numerous blue balloons. Text reads "newsmast" at the top, "Thank You" in the middle, and "10,000 Followers" at the bottom.
Probably the worst (definitely the longest) chart I've ever made. But it was fun!
Does anyone know if Pleroma/Akkoma support opening a sharing dialog via URL?
Looking at https://git.pleroma.social/pleroma/pleroma/-/issues/135, I should be able to add a "message" query parameter, but that doesn't seem to work.
How does tailoring your timeline with the flick of a switch sound?
Our new Amplifier, coming tomorrow 😱
Hear from the voices you care about by filtering your timeline as you scroll or turn back time and see what you missed.
Download the Newsmast app now to try it out when it goes live - you can login with your Mastodon account!
#fediverse #comingsoon #fedidev
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Promotional image for a news app called "Newsmast" showcasing a mobile phone screen with "The Amplifier" and a tagline reading "Soon you will have the feed in your hands" against an orange background.
I just added notes on Hubzilla to https://stefanbohacek.com/blog/making-fediverse-apps-for-everyone/.
Huge thanks to @jupiter_rowland for providing some points!
Anything else I'm missing here, particularly:
- OAuth scopes
- sharing via URL
- embedding posts
- RSS feeds
New: Last Week in #Fediverse - ep 71
- @iftas has launched a community for fediverse moderators with IFTAS Connect
- The Canadian House of Commons has been presented with a petition to work towards open and federated social media
- @piefedadmin now federates with #peertube, and for some Topics (community aggregators) peertube videos will now show up
- Some more news from #Farcaster and #nostr
Read at: https://fediversereport.com/last-week-in-fediverse-ep-71/
An important distinction is slowly being uncovered about the definition of the term "fediverse." Who is it that gets to decide what this place is? How are we being represented? These are not easy questions to answer and if we don't do a better job describing ourselves, then the job will get done for us by people who don't understand the underlying values we hold. #fediverse #meta #threads
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An info graphic with two icons, one is the symbol for the fediverse that has risen from below and the other is made by Threads
The "open fediverse" symbol
The peoples representation of the fediverse
The "Corporate Fediverse" symbol
Threads* representation of the fediverse
*Threads is a sub-brand of Meta as is Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp
Working on a page for my #fediverse SVG icons. Anyone want to help make this page better? My CSS and HTML abilities are lacking...
The page is live at https://fediverse.wake.st
I have a @Codeberg repo here up here https://codeberg.org/FediverseX/pages
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screenshot of a website with a list of the icons of a bunch of fediverse projects