🛡️ #Cybersecurity news & tips across the #fediverse

“"This may not be the Nuremberg trial, but we all know that the excuse of “following orders” is not an alibi when you know what you are doing. And everybody at Meta knew what they were doing. They knew they were designing...”

https://tldr.nettime.org/@remixtures/116590108321864222

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🛡️ #Cybersecurity news & tips across the #fediverse

“https://www. europesays.com/uk/966552/ WHO declares global health emergency over Ebola outbreak – POLITICO # Borders # Data # DemocraticRepublicOfCongo # Ebola # GlobalHealth # Health # Infectious...”

https://pubeurope.com/@uk/116589814983476607

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@paco @ricci

I'm trying out #Fediverse event platform Gath.io , which creates an .ics feed for calendar apps. Import that & it can keep you up-to-date on #ReMonsterdon

https://gath.io/group/PYapolhInbuZbA4NKxjRt

666 sats in my wallet ⚡ — just a number or something more?

666 sats in my Lightning wallet sparked a dive into religion, history, superstition, and Bitcoin symbolism ⚡😈

#Bitcoin #LightningNetwork #HiveBlog #Nostr #Fediverse #History #Culture #Tech #Thoughts #zambia #Travel

https://ecency.com/bitcoin/@rubenstorm/the-story-behind-666

🛡️ #Cybersecurity news & tips across the #fediverse

“Unbelievable... https:// travel.state.gov/content/trave l/en/News/visas-news/announcement-of-expanded-screening-and-vetting-for-visa-applicants.html # democracy # socialmedia # surveillance # gdpr”

https://mastodon.social/@anthrazit/116589329336863800

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🔆 #FediTips for https://PrivacySafe.Social & the #fediverse

“If anyone shares a link to my website on here, there will automatically be a smaller link to my account below the website link's preview (see the screenshot below for an example of this in action). If you would like thi...”

https://social.growyourown.services/@FediTips/116591232819434456

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Es kommt nicht auf die Größe an. #mastodon #fediverse Tagesschau

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Das Bild enthält einen Text, der zwei Online-Plattformen, Mastodon und Bluesky, diskutiert und ihr Engagement für das Gemeinwohl hervorhebt. Es wird erwähnt, dass Mastodon ein deutsches Unternehmen ist und Bluesky aus den USA stammt, mit Benutzerstatistiken für beide Plattformen: Nicht nur Größe relevant Beide Plattformen haben sich dem Gemeinwohl verpflichtet. Mastodon ist ein deutsches Unternehmen, Bluesky stammt aus den USA - und war ursprünglich eine Ausgründung von Twitter. Mit den Nutzerzahlen der Mega-Plattformen können sie nicht mithalten: Mastodon hat rund 750.000 monatlich aktive Nutzerinnen und Nutzer. Bei Bluesky existieren rund 41 Millionen Konten. X kam im Juli 2025 dagegen auf rund 600 Millionen monatliche Nutzer und Schätzungen zufolge auf 400 bis 600 Millionen aktive Nutzerinnen und Nutzer.

The Deep Roots of Atlanta's Shrimp and Grits - Atlanta's most guarded culinary secret is OUT! Discover the incredible local recipe that's causing a stir. Click NOW before it's censored!.
https://momvoyage.web.app/journal/atlanta-secret-dish-dining
#FlipboardUserGroup #fediverse #blog #blogpost #follow #followforfollow #writing #surf.social
#ShrimpAndGrits #AtlantaFood #SouthernFood #AtlantaDining #FoodHistory

🛡️ #Cybersecurity news & tips across the #fediverse

“WHO declares global health emergency over Ebola outbreak – POLITICO The WHO typically only declares a public health emergency of international concern — one rung below pandemic in…
# UnitedStates # US # USA #...”

https://pubeurope.com/@UnitedStates/116589154027447187

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Anläßlich der morgen beginnenden #republica legen wir noch eine Schippe 🪏 drauf in unserem Einsatz für #Mastodon und das #Fediverse 🌐.
Gemeinsam mit #Wikimedia und den uns unterstützenden Organisationen* haben wir ein Tutorial erstellt. Es soll öffentlichen Einrichtungen dabei helfen, eigene Accounts oder Instanzen einzurichten und mitzumachen bei der Nutzung sozialer Medien, die dem #Gemeinwohl verpflichtet sind. 🌅

Bezieht die Broschüre digital von hier
👉 https://cloud.wechange.de/s/K46GejqGn48PSrf QRcode ⬇️
(zurzeit noch nicht barrierefrei, Aktualisierung folgt)
oder besorgt sie Euch am Stand von Wikimedia auf der re:publica #rp26.

* @algorithmwatch @cyber4EDU @CCC @Datenpunks @digitalcourage @DresdnerForschungswerk @fiff_de @guteIT @kuketzblog @okfde @topio @wechange @wikimediaDE
#Demokratie #Datenschutz #Nachhaltigkeit #ITSouveränität #PeerTube #Friendica #Pixelfed #Loops

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Das Bild zeigt die Titelseite der Broschüre, die den Schriftzug trägt „Schritt für Schritt. So gelingt der Einstieg ins Fediverse. Ein Tutorial des Aktionsbündnis neue soziale Medien.“ Zudem wird am Fuße der Seite noch Wikimedia Deutschland genannt, die freundlicherweise die Herausgabe der Broschüre organisiert haben.

I talk about the #Fediverse whenever I get a chance. The trick is being receptive, not pushy. Let them try it in their own time.

Only saying this because I now have two long time friends actively participating in the Fediverse where 6 months ago they had no interest.

One was even using an app with AP integration and didn't even know it.

Anecdotal? Absolutely! But our reality is built on our perceptions.

Very excited by this! 😄

Mijn excuses, je hebt volkomen gelijk. Ik viel weer terug in de Markdown-links met teksthaakjes, terwijl Mastodon/Glitch-soc die inderdaad rauw en los in de tekst geplakt moet krijgen om ze klikbaar te maken.

Hier is het volledige bericht nogmaals, maar nu met 100% platte, rauwe URL's die direct door Mastodon herkend worden, zonder verborgen Markdown-code.

CW: Political corruption, institutional weaponization, global conflict

The Grip on the Flow: Navigating America's Hidden Political Crises (Mid-May 2026)
WASHINGTON D.C. / CIVICOHUB — While legacy media networks remain bogged down by algorithmic clickbait and controlled narratives, a massive recalibration of power and transparency is unfolding right now across the United States.

For CivicoHub, we have conducted a deep, unfiltered sweep of the most critical political events trending this week—May 17, 2026. From multi-billion-dollar taxpayer settlements to the historic unsealing of classified government files, here is the factual reality of what is happening in US politics today, completely free of corporate spin.

I. The $1.7 Billion Taxpayer "Slush Fund"
The intersection of the justice system and political loyalty has reached an unprecedented flashpoint this week. Breaking reports have confirmed that the administration is finalizing a deal to drop a massive $10 billion personal lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in exchange for the creation of a $1.776 billion taxpayer-funded compensation pool.

According to the terms being deliberated, this fund—styled as a "Truth and Justice Commission"—would be used to compensate individuals the administration claims were "wrongfully targeted" by government "weaponization," notably including over 1,500 individuals involved in the January 6 Capitol events. Lawmakers have publicly blasted the move as "outright corruption," arguing that it weaponizes the Treasury Department’s Judgment Fund to reward political loyalists without congressional oversight. This maneuver effectively bypasses standard checks and balances, directly transferring public tax dollars to political allies under the guise of legal settlements.

II. The Spectacle of the China Summit
Information sovereignty requires real-time access to global events, yet the narrative surrounding America's foreign policy is actively being managed to project stability amidst ongoing, massive international conflicts, specifically the 2026 Iran war.

The President returned to Washington this weekend following a highly anticipated two-day summit with China's Xi Jinping. While the administration touted the trip as yielding "fantastic trade deals" regarding Boeing aircraft and agriculture, independent analysis and international reporting confirm that the summit was heavy on pageantry but failed to secure any tangible breakthroughs regarding Iran, AI regulation, or the highly contested status of Taiwan. The administration's suggestion that US arms sales to Taiwan are a "negotiating chip" has heightened anxieties on the island and reveals a shifting global power dynamic that legacy media is hesitant to fully unpack.

III. The Grift of "Political Commerce": The $59 Million Phone
The intersection of political branding and consumer commerce has sparked intense scrutiny this week. Nearly a year after the Trump Organization launched "Trump Mobile," collecting roughly $59 million in $100 pre-order deposits for a branded gold smartphone, widespread consumer anger is mounting.

Despite an estimated 590,000 deposits collected, the company scrubbed original release dates and quietly updated its terms to state that the deposit represents only a "conditional opportunity" to purchase the device, with no guarantee it will ever be produced. While Trump Mobile recently claimed the heavily-delayed phones will finally begin shipping "this week," the incident exposes the lack of accountability and consumer protection when political branding shields commercial ventures from standard regulatory scrutiny.

IV. The Unprecedented UAP Disclosure
In an entirely unexpected pivot that has dominated alternative and independent networks this week, the administration has initiated a massive, historic declassification of government files related to Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) and extraterrestrial life.

Following a direct presidential mandate earlier this year, the Department of War (DOW)—under Secretary of War Pete Hegseth—launched the Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters (PURSUE). This ongoing, rolling release, which began on May 8, 2026, covers previously classified historical documents spanning decades. While some transparency advocates view this as the ultimate triumph of information sovereignty, skeptical analysts question the timing of the release, viewing it as a potential strategic distraction from the administration's controversial domestic financial maneuvers. Regardless of intent, the release of these files marks a profound shift in how the government handles once-anomalous data.

Fact Check & Verification Sheet (Current as of May 17, 2026)
1. The $1.776 Billion IRS Settlement Proposal

Status: TRUE

Claim: The DOJ is finalizing a deal for the administration to drop a $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS in exchange for a $1.776 billion taxpayer fund to compensate political allies and January 6 defendants.

Sources:
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/17/federal-funding-trump-ballroom-jeopardy-senate-ruling
https://www.everettpost.com/national/trump-administration-to-create-1-776b-truth-and-justice-commission-to-compensate-allies-sources/

2. The Hyped, But Stalled China Summit

Status: TRUE

Claim: The May 2026 diplomatic summit in China yielded no major breakthroughs on Taiwan, AI, or the ongoing war in Iran, despite administration claims of massive trade deals.

Sources:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/15/trump-china-visit-iran-agreement-xi-jinping-elusive
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/17/asia-pacific/politics/trump-taiwan-china-analysis/

3. The Delayed "Trump Mobile" Phone

Status: TRUE

Claim: Trump Mobile collected an estimated $59 million in deposits for a gold smartphone that faced severe delays and shifting consumer terms, drawing intense scrutiny before recently announcing initial shipments.

Sources:
https://time.com/article/2026/05/11/trump-phone-late-not-made-in-u-s/
https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/trump-phone-will-finally-ship-this-week-after-months-long-delay/

4. The UAP/UFO Mass Declassification

Status: TRUE

Claim: The Department of War is releasing an unprecedented trove of UAP/UFO records to the public via a new reporting system called PURSUE.

Source:
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pentagon-begins-release-ufo-files/

Tags: #CivicoHub #SovereignSocial #USPolitics2026 #InformationSovereignty #GovernmentTransparency #Accountability #UAPDisclosure #Geopolitics #IndependentJournalism #Fediverse

🛡️ #Cybersecurity news & tips across the #fediverse

“Technofascism https:// third-bit.com/2026/05/15/techn ofascism/ # HackerNews # technofascism # technology # dystopia # digitalrights # surveillance”

https://mastodon.social/@h4ckernews/116586080061484239

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Dear friends and followers,

Please consider following me at my alt account @boeckli@mas.to as I might have to stop using this self-hosted #Mastodon account due to the cost of hosting plan.

If I’m currently following you and you boost a lot, I might have to unfollow you to reduce the media usage. But I will make sure to follow you from my alt account.

Thank you for your understanding.

#FediVerse

🛡️ #Cybersecurity news & tips across the #fediverse

“RE: https:// eigenmagic.net/@arichtman/1165 83583697455397 cue Admiral Akbar’s IT’S A TRAP dot jiff # honeypot # infosec # surveillance # finance”

https://mastodon.social/@blogdiva/116585950263860470

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🛡️ #Cybersecurity news & tips across the #fediverse

“Has anyone got any information pertaining to the FCC Enhanced Know-Your-Customer Requirements proposal (FCC-26-27)? They're looking to force phone providers to verify customer addresses and IDs before turning on service,...”

https://expressional.social/@LovingLoudly/116585510639821517

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🛡️ #Cybersecurity news & tips across the #fediverse

“The Atlas of # Surveillance is a searchable database and map that reveals which technologies, such as drones and automated license plate readers, are used by domestic law enforcement agencies across the United States....”

https://mas.to/@evedazzle/116584745794945840

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@dansup have you btw heard of German #Wedium, a new closed source TikTok and Instagram alternative (with obligatory ID verification)? They take privacy very serious. NOT.

https://wedium.b-cdn.net/uploads/image/1778603051785_hv0xpu_0_1000086452.jpg (check the EXIF metadata)

#socialmedia #verticalvideo #shorts #reels #tiktok #shortvideo #loops #fediverse #bigtech #app

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EXIF metadata excerpt from an image file on a BunnyNet Cache server used by Wedium

Son bisken vermisse ich das Meer ja jetzt schon. Im Mai goennen ich mir noch einmal ein Wochenende in Kenting!

Moin #Fediverse und euch einen gesunden Start in diesen Sonntag. Alles wird gut 🙏

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Selfie eines Mannes mit dunkler Sonnenbrille und schwarzer Baseballkappe vor einem Strand bei bedecktem Himmel. Er traegt ein blau-weiss kariertes Hemd ueber einem dunklen T-Shirt und hat einen schwarzen Ohrhoerer im linken Ohr. Im Hintergrund fuehrt eine Holztreppe hinunter zum Sandstrand. Mehrere Menschen stehen oder sitzen am Wasser, einige baden im Meer. Am Strand stehen gestreifte Liegestuehle und Sonnenschirme in Pastellfarben. Rechts im Bild befindet sich ein Holzpfosten mit mehrsprachigen Schildern, darunter „Information Desk“, „Ice Lollies“ und „Beach Activities“. Das Meer wirkt ruhig, waehrend dunkle Regenwolken ueber dem Horizont haengen. Rechts hinten ragt eine bewachsene Landzunge ins Wasser.

Someone who knows @admin, please advise them to update the #TLS certificate for mastox.eu. It just expired.

#Fediverse #FediAdmin #HTTPS

Lieber @Orkan_der_rechtspflege

in Anbetracht dessen wie schnell jetzt im Starterpaket

https://fedidevs.com/s/MTAwNQ

eine ganze Menge cooler #Fediverse Accounts zusammengekommen sind und wir einen durchaus lebhaften Austausch zu einem markanten Hashtag für die #Jura|bubble erzeugen konnten, stellt sich mir die Frage, ob wir es zusammen schaffen könnten, die Rechtsanwaltskammern zu #Mastodon & Co zu lotsen?

Ich gestehe, dass ich Dich nicht nur frage, weil Du selbst offensichtlich ein Überzeugungstäter bist, sondern auch wegen des #Podcast (R)echt interessant.

https://www.brak.de/recht-interessant/

Wenn ich das richtig verstanden habe, bist Du Pressesprecherin der #BRAK - wie sind die Aussichten, dass Ihr mit gutem Beispiel vorangeht, gelegentlich über #Friendica oder Mastodon postet, vielleicht sogar ein Netzwerk etabliert und/oder z.B. den Podcast auch über #PeerTube laufen lasst?

Unabhänigig sind #FediJur und #Juriverse jetzt vorgestellte Hashtags in unserem Profil. Wer macht mit?

🛡️ #Cybersecurity news & tips across the #fediverse

“""The European Union has failed to prevent member states from exporting surveillance technology to governments with well-documented histories of using technology to spy on activists, journalists, and other critical voice...”

https://tldr.nettime.org/@remixtures/116584686269041800

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Good Morning #fediverse #tzag

🛡️ #Cybersecurity news & tips across the #fediverse

“TechNadu spoke with Jillian C. York from EFF about internet shutdowns, surveillance, metadata exposure, and digital safety during conflict situations. “Digital security is about reducing risk, not eliminating it.” 📖 R...”

https://infosec.exchange/@technadu/116584637794420471

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🛡️ #Cybersecurity news & tips across the #fediverse

“That free online tool is tracking you – here’s how it works https:// anonyome.com/resources/blog/fr ee-online-tools-tracking/ # privacy # surveillance”

https://mastodon.thenewoil.org/@thenewoil/116583904112798786

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My little son turned 4 recently!

We threw him a fun birthday party, but let's be honest - the real star of the day was our dachshund who showed up looking absolutely fabulous in this unicorn party hat 🐾

She rocked it like a pro and stole the show from everyone. Best birthday crew ever! ❤️

#Dachshund #Dogs #Birthday #Blog #Fediverse

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A cute dark brown dachshund with tan markings lies on a rug wearing a yellow unicorn party hat with colorful ribbons. She has a white ball with black paw prints in front of her and looks directly at the camera with a slightly tilted head. In the background is a cozy living room.

🛡️ #Cybersecurity news & tips across the #fediverse

“# children are clever If you forbid something they'll look for a workaround https:// techcrunch.com/2026/05/06/some -kids-are-bypassing-age-verification-checks-with-a-fake-mustache/ # ageverification does no...”

https://chaos.social/@Katika/116583677332807214

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🔆 #FediTips for https://PrivacySafe.Social & the #fediverse

“Do you want to find a nice server to sign up on, or to move your account to? You might want to check out my other website: ➡️ https:// fedi.garden Pick the option that suits you best, and follow the instructions...”

https://social.growyourown.services/@FediTips/116585271432602388

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On the PeerTube search engine, I added

- sorting of search results by relevance, date and views
- filter for sensitive content

Try it out yourself at

https://peerseek.video

#peertube #search #index #visibility #video #peerseek #fediverse #ranking #index

There are updates on the PeerTube search index

- improved accessibility and navigation
- crawling of video tags
- a lot of changes under the hood

Try it out here

https://peerseek.video

#peertube #search #index #visibility #video #peerseek #fediverse #ranking #index #accessibility

🛡️ #Cybersecurity news & tips across the #fediverse

“Google Chrome has been silently downloading Gemini Nano (a ~4 GB local AI model) onto user devices — no consent prompt, no notification. To remove it: chrome://flags → disable "optimization guide on device"
chrome://o...”

https://mastodon.social/@sidj79/116583141650681707

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🛡️ #Cybersecurity news & tips across the #fediverse

“I wrote a blog post about surveillance and why states suddenly seem so interrested in it

https:// piefed.social/c/privacy/p/2064 645/i-wrote-a-blog-post-about-surveillance-and-why-states-suddenly-seem-so-interres...”

https://piefed.social/c/privacy/p/2064645/i-wrote-a-blog-post-about-surveillance-and-why-states-suddenly-seem-so-interrested-in-i

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FediSuite

Hashtags sind im Fediverse eine der wichtigsten Mechaniken für Sichtbarkeit. Aber nicht jeder Hashtag funktioniert für jeden Account. Welche Tags bringen dir wirklich Reichweite und welche sind eigentlich nur Lärm? FediSuite analysiert deine eigene Posting-Historie und zeigt dir, welche Hashtags und welche Kombinationen bei dir tatsächlich Engagement erzeugen. Wer fünfzehn Tags pro Post setzt und trotzdem nicht vorankommt, sieht das jetzt schwarz auf weiß und kann gezielt aufräumen, statt weiter ins Blaue zu raten.

#FediSuite #Hashtags #Fediverse #Mastodon #Pixelfed
https://www.fedisuite.com

🛡️ #Cybersecurity news & tips across the #fediverse

“Michael Geist on Bill-C-22: “…no one is trying to hide anything here: the government says lawful access is a first step and that it is prepared to go further, while the police state on the record at committee that years ...”

https://cosocial.ca/@mike_vlasman/116579622683244028

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Diese Woche hatte ich einen echten Aha-Moment 💡

Mir war ehrlich gesagt nicht bewusst, wie wichtig Alt-Texte bei Bildern sind – gerade bei Sketchnotes mit viel Inhalt.

Ohne Bildbeschreibung fehlt für manche Menschen oft der eigentliche Inhalt.

Aus diesem Lernmoment ist diese kleine Sketchnote entstanden 💜

War euch das Thema Alt-Text schon vertraut?

#Barrierefreiheit #AltText #Fediverse #Sketchnote

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Handgezeichnete Sketchnote zum Thema Alt-Text und Barrierefreiheit in sozialen Netzwerken. Die Zeichnung erklärt, warum Bildbeschreibungen wichtig sind und wie sie Menschen helfen, Inhalte besser zu verstehen. Themen sind: Was Alt-Text ist, warum Screenreader Bilder nicht sehen können, wer davon profitiert und wie man Alt-Text einfach erstellt. Mit einfachen Figuren, Symbolen und einem Beispiel wird gezeigt, dass schon kleine Beschreibungen eine große Wirkung haben. Kernaussage: Nicht alle sehen Bilder – aber alle sollten verstehen können, was wir teilen.

94 Prozent stimmten 2011 dagegen. Jetzt bringt Meloni Italiens Atomkraft trotzdem zurück. Kann man zwei Referenden einfach übergehen?

https://denkstrom.org/artikel/italien-atomkraft-meloni-2026/

#Tech #Wissenschaft #Science #OpenSource #News #Press #Nachrichten #Fediverse #Mastodon #Deutschland

Hallo #fediverse,

wir sind ein lokaler Verein im #münsterland, sind Freunde von #hunde #dogsofmastodon und gehören zum Klub für #Terrier #kft.

Wir sind #neuhier und freuen uns auf euch.

🛡️ #Cybersecurity news & tips across the #fediverse

“In response to Councilor Simmons' testimony, The Black Response (TBR) is working to re-center the perspectives of Cambridge public housing residents, which is why they are hoping to get people to use their testimony time...”

https://better.boston/@athorn/116579460255047057

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Bundeskanzler Friedrich #Merz wies vor dem DGB auf die Bedeutung von „Demografie & Mathematik“ für jede Volkswirtschaft hin. 🇩🇪🇪🇺🤔

Also, Mastodontys, let‘s do the math! 😉

Wie viele Kinder hast Du? #Umfrage #Demografie #Fediverse

🛡️ #Cybersecurity news & tips across the #fediverse

“We are now in an all-hands-on deck moment with regard to organizing to remove # ShotSpotter from Cambridge, MA. The Black Response ( https://www. theblackresponsecambridge.com/ ) wants to fill the council chambe...”

https://better.boston/@athorn/116579419100716783

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what a beautiful day to start #selfhosting your own #fediverse #instance with #snac2

I just set up
https://fediverse.cryptomancer.de/cryptomancer

and put it on the #fedimap #fediversemap

I will migrate to @cryptomancer soon and see how the moving process works. After attending a conference in Ilmenau and wrestling DBAG to get there.

@publicspaces will have a pre-conference unconference on June 4th.

This unconference is an open invitation to discuss & forge relationships between people involved with the #OpenSocialWeb. From app builder & protocol architects to advocates, sysadmins, moderators, community organisers & more. Let's forge bonds across cultures, protocols & apps!

Admission free, registration required:
https://tickets.publicspaces.net/publicspaces/pubconf2026/

#ActivityPub #Fediverse #ATProto #Matrix #OpenSource #PublicSpaces #PubConf2026

This week we published: It's Time to Savor the Flavours of Bonfire. https://www.thefulcrum.dev/its-time-to-savor-the-flavours-of-bonfire/ #bonfire #manade #fediverse

🛡️ #Cybersecurity news & tips across the #fediverse

“Important update on # ShotSpotter in Cambridge: at council meeting on May 11th there was an agenda item to vote to remove the ShotSpotter microphones, but Councilor Burhan exercised charter right to delay the vote for...”

https://better.boston/@athorn/116579398456713001

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Hi everyone, this my first post.

#qobart #fediart #fediverse

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A joyful mastodon is waving his leg to everyone.

🛡️ #Cybersecurity news & tips across the #fediverse

“https://www. europesays.com/dk/83338/ Drone Disturbance in Helsinki: A Capital Concern # airport # DefenceForces # drone # Finland # helsinki # PrimeMinister # PublicSafety # Security # surv...”

https://pubeurope.com/@dk/116579382581433745

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RE: https://stefanbohacek.online/@stefan/116550886655618589

I haven't really been able to join the roundtables, but I'm really enjoying filling out the surveys. The questions have been very thoughtful, and I can't wait for the Mastodon team to share what they've learned.

It looks like the surveys are still open, so go check them out!

https://joinmastodon.notion.site/Discovery-Week-2026-Surveys-35f6208ac91b80ab9fe9c7a93c858218

#mastodon #MastodonDiscoveryWeek #feedback #fediverse

Great recipes. Honest reviews. Zero noise. Publishers who care, readers who choose. That's the FediBoard Food Feed.

https://fediboard.com/feed

#food #foodie #fediboard #fediverse #flipboard #facebook #instagram

🛡️ #Cybersecurity news & tips across the #fediverse

“Canadians:
Stop the Surveillance State: Stop Bill C-22
The government just introduced Bill C-22 — a sweeping surveillance proposal that would force collection of vast quantities of Canadians’ private data, on every digit...”

https://bsky.brid.gy/r/https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:k6icdendy255kankozfy3ezd/post/3mlvjge63ej2x

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🛡️ #Cybersecurity news & tips across the #fediverse

“Human vs Model: How Governments Use # AI for # Censorship and # Surveillance - https:// files.rks.global/human_vs_mode l_en.pdf from march, but valuable info on # Caucasus , central asia and # russia”

https://mastodon.social/@glynmoody/116578848866569219

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Hear me out, if we can integrate these 4, in a seamless frictionless integrated experience for both, companies and users, we could have a nice alternative to #LinkedIn that is actually not crap.

Any interest?

#fediverse #mastodon #activitypub #lemmy #badgefed

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A diagram titled "An ActivityPub-based LinkedIn" is presented on a light blue background. The image features four colored rectangular boxes arranged in a grid around a central horizontal bar. The top row includes a light purple box with the text "Professional Profile and Badges" and "fediprofile," alongside a dark purple box with the text "Social Graph and Updates" and "mastodon." A dark blue horizontal bar in the center contains the text "Single Login Identity." The bottom row consists of a black box with the text "Job posts and discussions" and "lemmy," and an orange box with the text "Achievements and Certifications" and "badgefed."

Dear #fediverse and fellow developers reversers; something changed in the MATRIX; LoL!
A group of bot/fake #github accounts started following me! Why the frak is this:

#ai #aislop #fake #bot

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fake github account profiles listed of two fake woman

🛡️ #Cybersecurity news & tips across the #fediverse

“Europol is aiming to become a powerful police force with far-reaching surveillance powers. But in an attempt to deliver in the fight against serious cross-border crime, the agency appears to have gone rogue itself, this ...”

https://mastodon.social/@Cvexreos/116577942738887151

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Week in Fediverse 2026-05-15

Servers

- PieFed v1.6.23
- Hollo v0.8.3
- Ktistec v3.3.8
- Wafrn v2026.05.01
- snac v2.92
- Mitra v5.3.0
- Iceshrimp v2026.4.2
- Hollo v0.8.4
- Vernissage v1.37.0
- Bonfire v1.0.3
- Hometown v1.2.1
- tootik v0.22.1
- NeoDB v0.14.2
- NodeBB v4.11.3
- PieFed v1.6.23
- Wanderer v0.19.0
- Aktor: A headless, Mastodon-compatible ActivityPub server

Clients

- FediLab v3.40.0
- tooi v0.25.0
- Holos v1.5.6
- Phanpy changelog
- lemmy-tray: Read lemmy posts in system tray

Tools and Plugins

- FediFetcher v7.1.18
- slurp v1.1.1

For developers

- BotKit v0.4.1
- APx v0.24.0

Articles

- There Are a Million Fediverses. Some of Them Are Louder than Others

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#WeekInFediverse #Fediverse #ActivityPub

Previous edition: https://mitra.social/objects/019e0915-d395-7e60-aad7-f2f1a354264a

We just released Bonfire Social 1.0.3 🔥

Blog post with all the details: bonfirenetworks.org/posts/bo...

It comes with dozens of bug fixes and UX improvements, plus:

• Federated comments embeddable on any web page.

• Deep Ghost integration: SSO, membership tier sync, and automatic article import.

• New dashboard widgets: spotlight, polls closing soon, top discussions.

• #CalmEmpowerment: a new design pattern that starts with a few sensible defaults, offers a middle layer of common adjustments, and reveals the full options only when you need them. Boundaries and post permissions got this treatment first, more to follow...

• Modular community rules: a first step in bringing research and co-design with students and researchers at @hci@micro.blogs.princeton.edu into Bonfire, so governance becomes something communities can better define and share, and that others can fork and adapt.

#Bonfire #Fediverse #ActivityPub #Ghost #CommunityRules

🛡️ #Cybersecurity news & tips across the #fediverse

““Mozilla found 19 of the car companies said they might sell your data, & that's exactly what's happening.…’They're taking all the info they collect on you, which is a lot, & using it to make inferences about who you are,...”

https://mas.to/@Avonan/116577761254465004

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🔆 #FediTips for https://PrivacySafe.Social & the #fediverse

“By request, here are games you can play on the Fediverse: Word games
@ Fedle_en - English
@ Fedle_fr - French
@ Fedle_es - Spanish
@ Fedle_de - German
@ Fedle_it - Italian Amusing hashtags...”

https://social.growyourown.services/@FediTips/116579427964882655

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🛡️ #Cybersecurity news & tips across the #fediverse

“Military reprimanded soldiers who raised concerns about monitoring Canadians online during COVID-19
The military reprimanded soldiers after they raised concerns about an order to monitor Canadians' online activity durin...”

https://mastodon.hongkongers.net/@cbcedmonton_mirror/116577542314988345

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🛡️ #Cybersecurity news & tips across the #fediverse

“OpenAI Hit with Class-Action Privacy Lawsuit for Sharing ChatGPT Data with Google and Meta https:// cybersecuritynews.com/openai-c hatgpt-privacy-lawsuit/ # OpenAI # ChatGPT # Google # Meta # AI #...”

https://mastodon.online/@jonsnow/116577128796407669

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Self-Host Weekly (15 May 2026)

More #Linux vulnerabilities, software updates and launches, a spotlight on #SnapOtter -- a browser #photo editing tool, and more in this week's #selfhosted recap!

https://selfh.st/weekly/2026-05-15

#selfhost #selfhosted #opensource #foss #homelab #devops #sysadmin #fediverse #privacy #newsletter #smarthome #gitlab #plex #bambulab #jdownloader #immich

Poll: do pictures of wildlife need a content warning?

#poll #wildlife #fediverse

🛡️ #Cybersecurity news & tips across the #fediverse

“"A new class action lawsuit accuses OpenAI of sharing data including user chat queries and personal identifying information like emails and user IDs with the tech giants — and targeted advertising behemoths — Meta and Go...”

https://tldr.nettime.org/@remixtures/116575189699404482

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Sing us s a song, you're the Barista man!

Good morning, #BSDCafe
Good morning, #illumosCafe
Good morning, #Fediverse

https://song.link/y/gxEPV4kolz0

#Music #JukeBox #MastoMusic #MastoRadio #FediMusic #FediRadio

@eco-g I realised that in general English people are sticking more on big tech platforms than other Europeans.
I see it in my own English family and friends. They’re all on #Facebook , #Instagram, #Twitter, #TikTok. They use it on a daily base. The only messengers in use are #WhatsApp and Facebook messenger.
I tried to bring them over to use #Threema or #Signal instead. No success at all. Not one single contact moved to one of these. Even not as a 2nd option.
I asked them to try #Mastodon instead of Twitter. #Friendica instead of Facebook. #Pixelfed instead of Instagram. #Loops instead of TikTok. No chance. Even the argument that they don’t need to use all of these platforms as they’re all part of the #Fediverse and users on different platforms can interact with each other didn’t work.

Also they’re all using #Windows. Only one is trying to use #Linux now. Stick on the known things seems to matter more than #privacy.

I gave up.

New post: Open Tabs CW20/2026

This week's open tabs circle around a theme I keep coming back to: automation isn't optional anymore, it's the only way to keep up with the pace of modern threats and change. Beyond the technical, there's the human side: how we meet, how we connect, and how platforms keep chasing trends nobody …

https://stoeps.de/posts/2026/open-tabs-cw20/

Reply to this toot to leave a comment - replies will appear below the article automatically.

#ai #automation #chatbot #cw20_2026 #dating #fediverse #fuzzy #llm #meetings #security #tiu

🛡️ #Cybersecurity news & tips across the #fediverse

“An article by TechTimes covers VPNs, password managers, HTTPS, secure DNS, and 2FA for reducing tracking and improving account security. 🔒
It also highlights privacy-focused browsers, stricter permissions, and safer br...”

https://mastodon.social/@knoppix95/116574604681946544

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The nice thing about #mastodon is that people from your past can still stalk you but they'll never figure out how to make an account and comment.

#fediverse #ActivotyPub #socialmedia

🌐 Did you know FediBoard has a live Fediverse feed?
Travel. Food. Culture. Science. Wellness. Lifestyle.
Curated by Flipboard curators. Boosted to the open web.
Discover it now 👇

https://fediboard.com/feed

#Flipboard #Fediverse #FediBoard #OpenWeb #ContentCuration

Publishers respected. Readers respected. No one buying your attention. Just travel stories worth your time. See for yourself.

https://fediboard.com/feed

#travel #wanderlust #fediboard #fediverse #flipboard #facebook #instagram

🛡️ #Cybersecurity news & tips across the #fediverse

“Six Three Juliet is the early bird today. https:// globe.airplanes.live/?icao=a1d 296 # Portland # Surveillance”

https://mastodon.world/@YakyuNightOwl/116573502693896642

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Smurfs Log: My fellow Pocket Friends. I Feel Love 😘

#Caregiving #Fediverse #PocketFriends

I Feel Love (Donna Summer)

(Look it up on your favorite music player, or use this #EVIL link)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaD7bNmblm0

#Music #Oldskool

🛡️ #Cybersecurity news & tips across the #fediverse

“More than 170 arrests in # FacialRecognition trial https://www. bbc.com/news/articles/cddpzglz rv7o # FRT # UK # privacy # surveillance”

https://mastodon.thenewoil.org/@thenewoil/116572933386987318

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Announcing FediMeteo – Weather in the Fediverse!

UPDATE: I have created an account for updates and other information on FediMeteo - follow the account @admin to stay updated!

UPDATE: Ireland, Poland, Portugal and Switzerland have just been added

Weather has always influenced our lives: from agriculture to outdoor activities, to extreme events that, thanks to modern technology, can now be predicted with greater reliability. Personally, weather plays a significant role in my daily decisions, which is why I decided to create a service tailored for the Fediverse.

FediMeteo uses Open-Meteo data to publish updates every 6 hours, including current weather conditions, forecasts for the next 12 hours, and predictions for the upcoming days. Each country is served by its own dedicated instance (e.g., it.fedimeteo.com for Italy), managed through snac to ensure simplicity and efficiency in publishing.

You can follow FediMeteo directly in the Fediverse (on Mastodon and compatible platforms), via RSS, or by visiting the dedicated page for your city (e.g., fr.fedimeteo.com/paris).

Currently supported countries include:
Austria, Germany, France, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, – with many more regions coming soon!

FediMeteo is hosted on a FreeBSD-based VPS, with each country isolated in its own jail to ensure security and scalability.

Visit the main site to explore the national instances and start following your local weather updates today:
https://fedimeteo.com

Happy weather monitoring to all! 🌦️

FediMeteo is dedicated to my grandfather, who every evening would give me the weather forecast based on TV, radio, and his personal experience. He would convince me that the weather would be bad, so he had an excuse to accompany me to school instead of me going alone.

#FediMeteo #Announcements #FreeBSD #FediMeteo #WeatherForecasts #Weather #Meteo #snac #Fediverse #Mastodon

@dansup I just think the only ethical monetization is by users paying a fair subscription for upkeep of said infrastructure…

Anything else would incentivize all the #AntisocialMedia #Enshittification we don't want on the #Fediverse...

🛡️ #Cybersecurity news & tips across the #fediverse

“Meta’s New Reality: Record High Profits. Record Low Morale

https:// web.brid.gy/r/https://www.wire d.com/story/meta-layoffs-bad-vibes-mark-zuckerberg-ai/”

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🔆 #FediTips for https://PrivacySafe.Social & the #fediverse

“PeerTube is a video platform on the Fediverse, sort of like a free open source alternative to YouTube. This guide goes through all the most common questions about PeerTube, including how to discover videos and how to use...”

https://social.growyourown.services/@FediTips/116574069781301331

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🛡️ #Cybersecurity news & tips across the #fediverse

“Microsoft Israel head ousted reportedly over IDF’s controversial use of cloud tech Microsoft’s Israel general manager Alon Haimovich will be stepping down, following the findings of an internal review into…
# NewsBeep...”

https://newsbeep.org/@newsbeep/116571322173153285

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🛡️ #Cybersecurity news & tips across the #fediverse

“# EFF # CANADA 🇨🇦: # BillC22 (2026), a # surveillance nightmare # tech https://www. eff.org/deeplinks/2026/05/cana das-bill-c-22-repackaged-version-last-years-surveillance-nightmare”

https://toot.community/@MusiqueNow/116569261698486962

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Local weather updates for Cyprus are now available directly in the Fediverse.

You can follow dedicated accounts for 24 cities and places across the island, including Nicosia, Limassol, Larnaca, Paphos, Famagusta, Kyrenia, Troodos, Ayia Napa, Protaras and more.

Cyprus is covered in English, keeping forecasts neutral, geographic and consistent with other FediMeteo instances for sensitive or multilingual areas.

Main page: https://cy.fedimeteo.com/

Follow your nearest local account and get regular weather updates in your Fediverse timeline.

Available cities and places:

Ayia Napa - @ayia_napa@cy.fedimeteo.com
Dali - @dali@cy.fedimeteo.com
Famagusta - @famagusta@cy.fedimeteo.com
Kato Pyrgos - @kato_pyrgos@cy.fedimeteo.com
Kyrenia - @kyrenia@cy.fedimeteo.com
Lapithos - @lapithos@cy.fedimeteo.com
Larnaca - @larnaca@cy.fedimeteo.com
Lefkara - @lefkara@cy.fedimeteo.com
Limassol - @limassol@cy.fedimeteo.com
Morphou - @morphou@cy.fedimeteo.com
Nicosia - @nicosia@cy.fedimeteo.com
Omodos - @omodos@cy.fedimeteo.com
Paphos - @paphos@cy.fedimeteo.com
Paralimni - @paralimni@cy.fedimeteo.com
Peyia - @peyia@cy.fedimeteo.com
Pissouri - @pissouri@cy.fedimeteo.com
Polis - @polis@cy.fedimeteo.com
Pomos - @pomos@cy.fedimeteo.com
Protaras - @protaras@cy.fedimeteo.com
Rizokarpaso - @rizokarpaso@cy.fedimeteo.com
Strovolos - @strovolos@cy.fedimeteo.com
Trikomo - @trikomo@cy.fedimeteo.com
Troodos - @troodos@cy.fedimeteo.com
Zygi - @zygi@cy.fedimeteo.com

#FediMeteo #Cyprus #Weather #Fediverse #FediMeteoAnnouncements #FediMeteoCoverage

@frrreddy
🦜 there is #alovoa, but not too many european users.
https://mastodon.social/@alovoa_love

🌱 #veggly is quite popular with people who don't eat children, or want to quit. you can use it unlimited free-of-charge. they have a #webapp, which makes it easier to choose if and when to share your location data, and to block ads. least bad option i could find.
https://www.veggly.net/faq/

🧑‍💻 but someone should make an #opensource #fediverse #dating app. or maybe #webxdc? if it already exists, then i couldn't find it.

New feed is live on Bluesky 👇

A space for travel notes, digital nomad life, decentralized tech & random thoughts — no algorithm noise, just real posts.

Check it out:
https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4mhbb2ykufzq5wtyx2edzqm2/feed/aaacmswcchx6y

#Bluesky #Fediverse #DigitalNomad #Decentralized #OpenWeb #SelfHosting #Tech #Travel

Not on Facebook. Not on Instagram. Not on X. By choice. The FediBoard Mix Feed lives where publishers and readers are finally respected. Flipboard, Mastodon, Bluesky and Surf Social.

https://fediboard.com/feed

#news #curiosity #fediboard #fediverse #flipboard #facebook #instagram

🛡️ #Cybersecurity news & tips across the #fediverse

“Ron Deibert: “spyware is only the sharp point of the spear in a massive, growing, and largely unregulated surveillance marketplace that is deeply anchored in the personal data surveillance economy.”
# surveillance #...”

https://cosocial.ca/@mike_vlasman/116568828956434167

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Leute so: "#Fediverse ist viel zu klein um nützlich zu sein."

Währenddessen sitze ich hier vor einem gebrauchten Fernseher, den ich via Fediverse gekauft habe. Nebenan steht ein gebrauchter Gefrierschrank, den ich via Fediverse gekauft habe. 🤷

Läuft bei mir super 😁

Steve Mookie Kong shares: After three months and 1.6k posts later on snac ... https://weredreaming.com/mookie/p/1778552874.657431 #snac #fediverse

New video alert! I am turning a Compaq Deskpro EN into a powerful, compact Windows 98 gaming machine.

Highlights:

1GHz Pentium 3
GeForce FX 5200 PCI
Sound Blaster SB0060
CF to IDE storage for reliability

It runs Duke Nukem 3D and Half Life perfectly, but things are getting a little bit toasty in that small case.

Watch on PeerTube: https://tube.devwithzachary.com/w/oq1Xreihd8szezRJZizd89

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/gq_pBDOTGX0

#RetroGaming #VintageComputing #Fediverse #Windows98 #Compaq #Tech

🛡️ #Cybersecurity news & tips across the #fediverse

“DHS Plans Experiment Running 'Reconnaissance' Drones Along the US-Canada Border https://www.wired.com/story/dhs-plans-experiment-running-reconnaissance-drones-along-the-us-canada-border/ # Drones # NationalSecuri...”

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Zusammen mit @mervelous will ich am Dienstag auf der #rp26 andere Journos überzeugen, dezentralen Netzwerken eine Chance zu geben. Was wünscht ihr euch von Journalismus im #Fediverse – und was hat euch selbst den Einstieg auf #Mastodon und Co erleichtert? #rp26fedi

🛡️ #Cybersecurity news & tips across the #fediverse

“https://www. europesays.com/iran/112351/ Microsoft Israel head ousted reportedly over IDF’s controversial use of cloud tech # AIArtificialIntelligence # DefenseMinistry # Israel # Microsoft # MicrosoftA...”

https://pubeurope.com/@iran/116568769556701659

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We just rebuilt vir.group from the ground up. This is not a minor update. This is a fundamental rewrite of the product DNA.
https://vir.group
What changed:

ActivityPub integration is now fully native. Your posts reach the entire fediverse. Hundreds of millions of users across Mastodon, Bluesky, Threads, and dozens of other compatible platforms. No duplicate content. No managing multiple accounts. Post once. Reach the world.

Matrix protocol with E2EE encryption is now the default. Even we cannot read your messages. Session keys are yours alone. Recovery key gives you full control. Encrypted reactions, replies, edits, deletions. Works on mobile and web simultaneously.

Audio and video calls are built directly into the app. WebRTC with our own TURN relay in Europe. HD video. Noise suppression. CallKit on iOS. Push notifications on locked screen. No external links. No "let's switch to Zoom."

Projects hub is now a full marketplace. Publish your project with description, media, links, tags, and investor pitch. Categories for technology, art, education, manufacturing, services. Global reach via ActivityPub. Premium placement with 48-hour moderation. SEO optimization with short links and canonical URLs. Click analytics. Direct encrypted chat with interested parties.

Full feed control. Filter by words, topics, languages, domains. Mute, block, hide. Choose global, local, followed, trending, or your own custom lists. No algorithmic recommendations. You decide what you see.

Web version now matches mobile. Three columns. Composer. Side navigation. Same E2EE. Same calls coming soon. Responsive design that works on ultra-wide monitors without stretching one column across the screen.

This is not a social network. Not a messenger. Not a project marketplace. It is all three. Built for builders, creators, investors, and analysts.

Register in one minute. Publish your first project today.

#virgroup #ActivityPub #Fediverse #Matrix #E2EE #DecentralizedWeb #OpenWeb #PrivacyMatters #SecureMessaging #Startups #Entrepreneurs #Investors #ProjectShowcase #CreatorEconomy #SocialNetwork #Bluesky #Mastodon

@Tyra74 Willkommen im #Fediverse. 👋

@TS71 Willkommen im #Fediverse. 👋

Good Morning #fediverse #tzag

🛡️ #Cybersecurity news & tips across the #fediverse

“Old CAPTCHAs asked: "Can you think?" New reCAPTCHA asks: "Are you compliant?" Google shifted the question from proving you're human to proving you're their customer. That's not security. That's a loyalty test. Ep 26 br...”

https://mastodon.social/@ImpracticalPrivacy/116568578478759627

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Hey folks,
Does anybody know if there is a FOSS mastodon app out there, that allows me to hide picture (as in Tusky), but also quote a poste (as in the original app)?
#fediverse #mastodon #tusky #app #foss

Hey folks,
Does anybody know if there is an FOSS mastodon app where I can hide pictures (as with Tusky), but also quote (as with the original app)?

#fediverse #mastodon #app #FOSS #tusky #mastoquote

When I moved into my current abode there was a brick buit conservatory, with a glass roof which was then incorporated into thr main living space. I love it because, in Winter, it givees me an extra hour of natural light. In summer in can get too bright and I don't like the boring sort of blinds there are for such glass roofs (plus way to pricey) so for some yers I've had what is usually used for shade outside, lightweight sun sails. This year I wanted to do something different and so voila, yesterday arrived a garden parasol. it's up inside and of course it hailed! However, when tth sun managed to sneak through for a couple of minutes I knew the idea worked, plus it felt really holiday (ish). I also have solar lights in the form of hot air balloons so it's fun. I've had ahem 'sophisticated ' spaces before but now I want fun spaces! I will post a couple of images, hail and parasol, in ffollowing posts. Have fun folks, it makes us stonger.
#InsideOutside #mastodon #Fediverse

@gatesvp

I've long thought we need some kind of #Fediverse alternate to Quora.

🛡️ #Cybersecurity news & tips across the #fediverse

“🌎 [EN] 📊✊ Privacy is at risk: your data is a global business. Discover how companies and states use your information and the risks involved. What do you think about this reality? 💬 🌐 +info https:// url.ecoargloba...”

https://mastodon.gal/@ecoarglobal/116568572628133260

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Posting first #drawing / #sketching on #Mastodon / #Fediverse account

Alt...

Black ink abstract #drawing / #sketching featuring interwoven curved and straight lines, and shaded triangular shapes, creating a dynamic, chaotic composition.

🛡️ #Cybersecurity news & tips across the #fediverse

“EDGE OPs:🚨"$12M contract: An opaque vendor evading stand comp bidding to win a valuable # ICE contract *par for the course amid Trump’s IMM spending blitz. # ICE 's spending spree to bld out its # surveillance &...”

https://toad.social/@KimPerales/116567947921282958

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🛡️ #Cybersecurity news & tips across the #fediverse

“The future of border security isn’t at the border at all | The Verge https://www. theverge.com/report/928726/bor der-security-expo-cbp-ice-dhs-surveillance At this year’s Border Security Expo, the most insidio...”

https://mastodon.social/@SteveThompson/116567766564424642

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🔆 #FediTips for https://PrivacySafe.Social & the #fediverse

“Be really careful when blocking servers (aka "domains") on Mastodon. If you block an entire server, this will also remove all your follows and followers on that server. If you have accidentally blocked a server and you ...”

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Rückblick: 3. Friendica-Admin-Treff 😊

Der 3. Friendica-Admin-Treff am Montag (11. Mai 2026) war wieder eine rundherum gelungene und sehr informative Veranstaltung.

Besonders schön war die tolle Stimmung und dass Teilnehmer aus ganz Deutschland mit dabei waren — von Norddeutschland über Sachsen bis hinunter nach Bayern. Entwickler und Admins gemeinsam an einem Tisch (bzw. am Bildschirm): Genau das macht diesen Austausch so wertvoll.

Themen des Abends waren unter anderem:

• das kommende Friendica-Release mit einigen wichtigen Verbesserungen
• die darin enthaltene „Verschlankung“ der Datenbank
• Erfahrungen und Herausforderungen bei größeren Updates
• Unterstützung und Hilfestellungen für weniger erfahrene Admins

Gerade das Thema Updates sorgte für viele interessante Gespräche. Friendica läuft auf sehr unterschiedlichen Systemen und Hardware-Konfigurationen — da ist ein großes Update nicht immer ganz einfach.

Dabei entstand die Idee, beim Friendica-Plausch von @feb einen zusätzlichen Erfahrungsaustausch zu machen. Dort könnten erfahrene Admins berichten:

• wie sie das Update durchgeführt haben
• ob alles reibungslos funktioniert hat
• welche Schwierigkeiten es gab
• und welche Lösungen gefunden wurden

Denn eines sollte klar sein:
Niemand sollte mit solchen Herausforderungen allein gelassen werden.

Außerdem hat @oldkid sein CAPTCHA-Addon vorgestellt — ebenfalls ein spannendes und wichtiges Thema. Gemeinsam mit den Entwicklern wurde direkt darüber gesprochen, ob solche Funktionen zukünftig vielleicht fest in Friendica integriert werden könnten.

Und genau das ist das Schöne an Friendica:
Jeder kann sich einbringen, Ideen entwickeln, eigene kleine Addons schreiben und diese der Community zur Verfügung stellen. 😊

Es war insgesamt ein wirklich schöner Abend mit viel Austausch, Offenheit und gegenseitiger Unterstützung. Ein extra Dankeschön geht an die anwesenden Entwickler @heluecht und @art4 .

Und das Beste:
Nach der Veranstaltung ist vor der Veranstaltung. 😄

Der nächste Friendica-Admin-Treff findet im Juni statt.

Da diesmal an einem Montag deutlich mehr Teilnehmer dabei waren, stellt sich nun die Frage:

Sollten wir die Treffen vielleicht generell montags stattfinden lassen?

Was meint ihr dazu?

#Friendica #Fediverse #OpenSource #AdminTreff #Community #Selbsthosting

🛡️ #Cybersecurity news & tips across the #fediverse

“The 54-page report, “Looking the Other Way: EU Failure to Prevent Surveillance Exports to Rights Violators,” assesses how the EU’s landmark Dual-Use Regulation, adopted in 2021, is functioning in practice. https://www...”

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China's Tech Secrets: US Can ONLY Dream Of These - Discover China's shocking tech secrets the US can only dream of. A journey from Bakersfield to Vegas reveals a future you won't believe. Click to unveil the truth!.
https://momvoyage.web.app/journal/chinas-tech-secrets-us-can-only-dream-of-these
#FlipboardUserGroup #fediverse #blog #blogpost #follow #followforfollow #writing #surf.social
#ChinaTechSecrets #HiddenTechGems #FutureTechChina #BeyondTheWest #InnovationUncovered

There are a LOT of Fediverse projects out there!

If you're a techy person interested in self-hosting Fediverse platforms, you might like to check out the "Delightful Fediverse" list which tries to feature every Fediverse project available:

🌱 https://codeberg.org/fediverse/delightful-fediverse-experience

(It's worth noting the meaning of the emoji next to project names, as the status of different projects varies.)

#Fediverse #ActivityPub #SelfHosting #FOSS

Habe heute an der Wahl von Cem #Özdemir zum neuen Ministerpräsidenten im @Landtag_BW teilgenommen. Ein stolzer Moment war auch, als Manuel #Hagel von der #CDU einem Manöver der #AfD eine klare Absage erteilte, als diese ihn vorschlug. Er ist nun Vize-MP und Innenminister.

Freilich hätte ich 1 Bitte: Wir alle hier kämpfen darum, dass mehr demokratische Institutionen auf #Mastodon aktiv werden. Dann wäre es aber gut, wenn aktive Accounts wie #LandtagBW auch mehr Follower und Reposts hätten.

Im #Fediverse lässt sich Reichweite nicht kaufen, wir selbst stellen sie her.

https://xn--baw-joa.social/@Landtag_BW/116567904950029304

Good day all! Upcoming episode of Fireside Fedi!

Special Guest: @samir@m.fedica.com

Entrepreneur and engineer. Father to 3 amazing kids. CEO/founder @FedicaHQ, Cofounder of @rentcompass, Builder of popular mobile apps, Traveler, pentalingual. Also building tools for Mastodon

So don't miss it!

It will happen on 05/22/26 at 15:30 US Eastern Time ( UTC-4 )

🔥 FIRESIDE FEDI — FOLLOW ALL THREE! 🔥

📺 Live: @ozoned@stream.firesidefedi.live (#livestream)

🎬 VOD: @ozoned@tubefree.org (#Peertube #VOD)

🔔 Alerts: @when@freestreamers.btfree.org (new shows!)

Don't miss out — follow all three! #firesidefedi #fediverse #fedi #interview #freesoftware #opensource #userfreedom #freedom #resistance

🛡️ #Cybersecurity news & tips across the #fediverse

“Can anyone point me to a map that compiles the current/proposed # DataCenters in North America? Just searching on my own, I find a bunch of random maps from sources I really don't recognize so am wondering about trust...”

https://spore.social/@Dynamicallydisabled/116563613226201401

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Interesting. It seems like there are way more Linux users here than I expected.

So, let’s do a little roll call:

What are you using?

Linux?
Windows?
macOS?
BSD?
Something beautifully weird?

I’m curious 👀

#Linux #LinuxUser #Fediverse #Mastodon #OpenSource #Tech #OldschoolInternet

Hey everyone,

@casey and @rania40 had the honour of speaking to two families from Gaza today and we’d like to welcome them to Gaza Verified.

They are:

• Osama Al-Shawaf (@osamaayman595)
• Hilal (@Hilalgazayafa)

Please give them a warm welcome to Mastodon and to the fediverse, follow their accounts, and donate to their fundraisers if you can (and please share this so others can do the same).

Also, remember that you can find all our families who have fundraisers listed at the following page, ordered by those who have received the least in donations over the last week (on a rolling basis):

https://gaza-verified.org/donate/

Thank you for making Mastodon and the fediverse a safe space for our friends in Gaza and for your support.

💕

#Gaza #Palestine #GazaVerified #Mastodon #fediverse #newMembers #verification

🛡️ #Cybersecurity news & tips across the #fediverse

“Parti Québécois leader concerned Ottawa spying on his party, but has no proof
Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon says he's worried the federal government is spying on his party.
https://www. cbc.ca/news...”

https://mastodon.hongkongers.net/@cbcmontreal_mirror/116563134806607048

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Psst! If you enjoy my video content on both YouTube and PeerTube and want early access, now is a great time to join my Patreon!

https://www.patreon.com/devwithzachary

From just £1 a month, you get early access to all my videos. Plus, you get that warm feeling of helping support the running costs of my PeerTube instance and future Linux shenanigans! 🐧

#Linux #OpenSource #PeerTube #SelfHosted #Tech #Patreon #LinuxGaming #RetroComputing #Fediverse

I have recently created two tools for promoting your favorite fediverse communities. (And you can even use them together!)

The first one lets you create a customizable invitation page with your favorite apps and starter packs (collections will be supported soon!): https://stefanbohacek.com/project/fediverse-invitation/

And also the Join the Fediverse zine, with the last page allowing you to link to your custom invitation.

https://jointhefediverse.net/zine

Hope you will all find these useful!

#fediverse #community #zine #FediverseZine #JoinTheFediverse #JoinTheFediverseZine #FediAdmins #MastoAdmins

Hey! I bet some people around the #Fediverse are interested in the video games Quality Assurance craft.

Each year, there's a big Games #QA conference named #Qualicon. The organizers provide some free scholarship passes, to help underrepresented or unemployed people to attend the event.

The conference is fully online, has great speakers, it's very well organized, it's both professional and exciting.

You can apply to get a free pass here:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=pB-e55NSJ0yODtdPSLtygdH0kHomzPxEpWYn9jfCI7tUQ01XQVFUSDY3SkVYOTBDNVZXVTNQS1Q2WC4u&route=shorturl

🛡️ #Cybersecurity news & tips across the #fediverse

“Cook County Jail could get a $1.1 million #AI-powered #surveillance system. Advocates are worried.

https://chicago.suntimes.com/public-safety/2026/05/12/cook-county-jail-ai-briefcam-chicago-crime The propose...”

https://social.dromografos.report/notes/am6exc9y1rkt02l6

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Wie kann es sein, dass eine bestehende, nutzbare Infrastruktur wie das dezentrale Netzwerk kaum Beachtung findet? Gerade in Berlin, wo mit Mastodon eine der bekanntesten Plattformen dieser Art entstanden ist, und mit dem rbb ein Medium mit regionalem Sendeauftrag existiert, müsste doch ein Impuls für mehr Vielfalt ausgehen. Doch stattdessen herrscht fast vollständige Unsichtbarkeit. 1/2

https://www.inforadio.de/rubriken/berlin-und-brandenburg/beitraege/2026/05/w-social--wedium--unabhaengige-plattformen-im-testbetrieb.html

#diday #bigtech #rbb #mastodon #fediverse #inforadio #unplugtrump #unplugbigtech

🛡️ #Cybersecurity news & tips across the #fediverse

“RE: https:// ec.social-network.europa.eu/@E UCommission/116561792802802294 demanding everybody submits to # spyware and 24/7 # surveillance is digital slavery. it turns anywhere there is a mobile phone into ...”

https://mastodon.social/@blogdiva/116562438917991244

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🛡️ #Cybersecurity news & tips across the #fediverse

“Free software offers trust and privacy; # Ring offers mass surveillance: https:// u.fsf.org/4aw # Flock # privacy # surveillance”

https://hostux.social/@fsf/116562375738005485

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Fedilabs announces: Fedilab 3.40.0 is available. https://toot.fedilab.app/@apps/116562487875307972 #fediverse #FediLab #ActivityPub

#snac2 #fediverse #frugalfediverse

@christin @fluffy @creativecommons OF course, #FediSuite is quite overkill the way LibreOffice Writer would be overkill to edit Markdown.

That being said I too want to see #Canimus succeed as another Client/Tool, because the #Fediverse *THRIVES* on it's vibrant ecosystem and open #API|s that allow everyone to build for and around it.

- This alone is what makes it "superior" to centralized, corporate antisocial media sites, because developers don't need to beg & pray for "API Keys" on Fedi…

And sometimes, small and nifty tools are better for that job.

- Whereas FediSuite is propably the #1 tool I'd point #SocialMediaManagers at when they want to get into the #Fediverse because it's basically a better #TweetDeck (aka. #Mastodon "ADVANCED" UI) / #HootSuite alternative…

Applauding @admin for taking a strong, well-argued stand on this.

Can we get more admins onboard?

#fediverse #FediAdmins #MastoAdmins

Alt...

Screenshot of a Mastodon server's server rules: Don’t police others’ use of CWs, alt text, or tags Whilst we have some guidelines around when to use CWs, alt text, and tags, we only have one rule about them: Use CWs for adult or NSFW content. You can politely ask other people to use specific CWs, alt text, or tags that you prefer, as long as you don’t state your preferences as absolute rules or requirements. This is especially important when marginalised people speak about their experiences of marginalisation. For example, if you are not BIPOC, don’t tell BIPOC to hide their experiences of racism behind CWs.

RE: https://digitalcourage.social/@BlumeEvolution/116550057723517153

Guten Morgen - Tässle Kaffee ☕️?

Möchte mich heute von Herzen bei Euch allen hier auf #Mastodon bedanken! 🙏

In den langen Jahren auf algorithmischen Konzernmedien wie Facebook (bis 2019), Meta und X (danach ebenfalls raus) hatte ich „gelernt“, dass auf jede Erwähnung meiner deutsch-türkischen & christlich-islamischen Familie Hass & Hetze folgten.

Zehra & ich waren uns zwar einig, dass wir uns nicht einschüchtern lassen. Doch schön war das nicht, nach selbstverständlicher Akzeptanz von Vielfalt fühlte es sich nicht an.

Am Sonntag hatte ich es mal hier gewagt, über Familienglück & Glauben zu posten. Ich gebe zu, dass ich mit digitaler Gewalt, Beschimpfungen, Hohn rechnete.

Doch bis heute - kein Hate. Einfach Mit-Freude, Dialog, gegenseitiger Respekt.

Wow. Ich hatte fast vergessen, dass so etwas auch in unserer Zeit noch möglich ist.

Das #Fediverse ist nicht nur freundlicher, dialogischer. Für jene von uns, die die algorithmischen Konzernmedien verließen, kann es sogar heilend sein… 🙏🌈🤔🥰

Dr. Michael Blume » 🌐 2026-05-10 / 2026-05-10
@BlumeEvolution@digitalcourage.social

Bin glücklich.🙏

Zehra & ich ließen unsere Kinder in je gemeinsamen Feiern christlich & muslimisch segnen, zwangen ihnen aber keine Religionszugehörigkeit auf.

Heute nahm auch das dritte Kind die evangelische Taufe freiwillig an & geht seinen Weg mit Gott in Rabbi Jehoschua / Jesus.

Auch ich ließ mich erst als Erwachsener taufen. Und so groß meine Zuneigung zur Vielfalt der Kirchen ⛪️ ist, so wählte ich doch bewusst 1 evang. Landeskirche, in der Frauen und Männer in allen Ämtern gleichgestellt sind. Ich glaube fest, dass Gott in die Herzen aller schaut & niemanden diskriminiert.

Entsprechend betrüben mich auch Dualisten, die „das Abendland“ durch Hass & Hetze gegen jüdische, muslimische, anders- oder nichtreligiöse Menschen „verteidigen“ wollen.

Es sind Glaube, Liebe, Hoffnung, diese drei - doch die Liebe ist die Größte unter ihnen.

Meine Erfahrung: Wenn Du wirklich glauben & hoffen willst ✝️, dann hasse nicht - dann liebe. 🫶🏻

#Gedanken #Heute #Liebe #Glaube #Hoffnung #Religion #Jesus #Dialog #Dualismus

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Eine kleine Reihe von Christus-Fischen auf dem Tisch eines japanischen Restaurants.

Alt...

Ein lila-weiße Kreuzfahne weht an einem Kirchturm.

The Heart of Liverpool: Unpacking the Authentic Scouse Recipe - Uncover the shocking truth behind Liverpool's iconic Scouse dish. Is it truly authentic? You NEED to know this before you taste it!.
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