@sarah Oh yeah there is at least one fediverse trans group on simplex because I was invited to it

#SimpleX #Trans #Fediverse

@sarah I've gotten about a dozen people on fedi to try out simplex just by explaining the merits, a handful still talk to me there. IRL my contacts understand the importance of privacy from their government, they know about Edward Snowden and PRISM and Tempora and especially COINTELPRO

If you just wanna try it out again and see how its improved in the past couple years I do have something I want to talk to you about veganism

#Veganism #PRISM #COINTELPRO #SimpleX #PSA #Privacy #Anonymity #EdwardSnowden #Fediverse #Tempora

@EUCommission Hey EU Commission! Can you throw some of our tax euros at #Fediverse open source development projects?

Our combined GDP is more than 21 trillion euros. I’m pretty sure @Framasoft @Mastodon @IceCubesApp @ivory @Tusky etcetera could use a small amount of that?

We’ve got the products you want right here. Just support the people building them!!

#eu #tax #opensource #support

I'd focus to support small and efficient alternative servers like #snac2 that would really benefit the #fediverse diversity and distribution

@EUCommission@ec.social-network.europa.eu @Framasoft@framapiaf.org @Mastodon@mastodon.social @IceCubesApp@mastodon.online @ivory@tapbots.social @Tusky@mastodon.social @DataKnightmare@mastodon.xyz

Habis itu oprek2 server fediverse.

Giliran mau istirahat, gak jadi istirahat karena server fediverse error.

Kapan produktif urus kerjaan 🤣🤣

2025 self-hosting wrapped

Let’s review which self-hosting service really worked for me in 2025.

I rarely talk about the one that just work. That’s the problem with good work … if something just works, and doesn’t bother you… you tend to forget about it even exists because using it is more a habit than an effort.

Paperless NGX

My almost daily work horse is Paperless NGX. It’s my default for all documents. My local printer-scanner has the Paperless Inbox set as default scanning target. All incoming snail mail that is worth archiving get’s scanned and sent to Paperless.

Paperless does the tagging automatically (with local machine learning models). Sometimes I have to correct a correspondent or a tag. But mostly it get’s it right.

Immich

This is my Google Photos replacement. A client on my iPhone constantly backs up my photos to my self-hosted Immich instance. It archives and indexes the photos (also with local machine learning models) so that I can search for faces and other objects.

NextCloud

My document sync backend. Mostly using it share files between devices and host contacts. Not using any fancy features or plugins. Really just for file sharing.

Occasionally sharing files with 3rd parties via temporary links.

My Joplin notes and OmniFocus files are synced via the NextCloud WebDAV interface.

Mastodon

Of course… one of the most widespread Fediverse software out there.

LinkDing

Hosting my own Bookmark service for years. Using the robust Links software for this.

BookWyrm

Another Fediverse service. This one around sharing books one has read or wants to read including reviews and quotes. Very lovely developer with great support for his community.

Wallabag

Wanna read an article later in a distraction free interface? Use Wallabag!

FreshRSS

This is my default RSS-Reader. Rock solid, self-hosted RSS fetcher.

Forgejo

Quitely serving all my public & private git repos. Simple, elegant, robust. Don’t need more

Peertube

being able to host your own video streaming to embed videos in various websites … awesome. And it’s also able to fetch and archive videos from various sources (online mediatheks, YouTube etc.)

WordPress

Of course WordPress … this is what you’re currently reading. And with the ActivityPub Plugin it’s even part of the fediverse.

Pixelfed

The Instagram alternative in the Fediverse. There is a bit of a love/hate relationship with this. It works. But there is not really much development going on for the self-hosted version… despite the buzz around it.

🌅 Lighthouse Lore — Morning Watch

At first light, the Lighthouse doesn’t shout.
It checks the logs.
It trims the wicks.
It keeps the beam steady while the rest of the internet thrashes about like a gull in a chip bag.

No algorithms barking orders.
No feeds screaming engage.
Just quiet systems, honest uptime, and a signal that means what it says.

Build slow.
Shine true.
Guide those who choose to look up.

⚓🌫️
#LighthouseLore #QuietTech #DigitalStewardship #SelfHosting #Fediverse

What I do love about #Mastodon and the greater #Fediverse, by the way, are the personalities. There *is* a culture here.

Other microblogging sites have a sort of algorithmic supremacy going on where you trade personality for a ticket to the internet celebrity lottery. No individualism. You pick your niche from a set deck and you play the FYP slots.

Meanwhile, everyday I run into someone who's like "hey I'm star-cake. I'm a queer carrot farmer. I collect Soviet-era camera lenses." Amazing.

@workersrights @povertyandinequality #china #asia #russia #iran #yemen #africa #sudan #europeanunion #southkorea #nato #war #genocide #stopgenocide #gazagenocide #mexico #colombia #honduras #trinidad #haiti #fediverse #socialjustice #resistance #protest #freespeech #censorship #trump #fascism #westasia #progressive #antifa #lawfare #ruleoflaw #politics #geopolitics #ndp #ndp2026 #government #foreignpolicy #surveillance #security #tech #ai #climateCrisis #uk #tiktok @environment @blackvoices

I recently came across three separate platforms:

Qortal: qortal.org

ZeroNet: zeronet.io

and

Plebbit: plebbit.com

That all claim to be completely decentralized.

There’s even talk about how Plebbit is more decentralized than the Fediverse, because the Fediverse is based off of instances.

www.reddit.com/r/javascript/s/0ynXzrD5H6

And I was curious, would such a setup work better for the Fediverse, or is it basically just a huge scam/waste of time and money?

I'm happy to announce that I've now got a public space that folks can drop in and chat with me on my XMPP server. Just click on this link: xmpp://porch@conference.simplygregario.us to step onto my virtual porch for a chat. #XMPP #Prosody #Chat #Fediverse

In the #Fediverse there are now
716 media accounts federated by @Flipboard.
596 were active today.

Some accounts, that were active today are
@Gothamist
@La_Vanguardia
@GlobalNews
@AZMuenchen
@wnpr

Find the whole list on:
➡️ https://fingolas.eu/fediverse/overview.html

Built by @mho

#MastodonMigration #SocialMedia #Mastodon #Media #Press #Newspaper #TwitterMigration #Newstodon

On #Mastodon there are now
413 verified accounts from #news organizations in
21 languages and on
121 instances.

250 were active today.

Some accounts, that were active today are
@BleepingComputer (ENG)
@PerspectiveDaily (GER)
@linforme (FRA)
@ProPublica (ENG)
@aiurri (BAQ)

Find the whole list on:
➡️ https://fingolas.eu/fediverse/overview.html

Built by @mho

#MastodonMigration #SocialMedia #Fediverse #Media #Press #Newspaper #TwitterMigration #Newstodon

I tend to speak my mind because I'm of the opinion that the Abilene paradox should not be a lifestyle, and that's gotten me some IRL hate over the years. But given what I've experienced here and how I've seen others treated, I'd say Mastodon really is something special in this regard.

#online #mastodon #fediverse

Good morning everyone. What does everyone have planned today?

I’m just grabbing some coffee at my local coffee shop and then heading to a chiropractor appt. Then it’s off to work.

#GoodMorning #Fediverse #MorningHandshake #KoffeeWithKyle #DailyBootup

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A tall sign for "Roaster's Coffee & Tea" with a red "Drive Thru" label, against a blue sky with power lines and a parking lot in the background.

Big Tech platforms routinely censor any mention of the #fediverse, so I've started designing, printing, and placing these stickers around town.

No idea if they get any scans, but I figure simply getting the word "fediverse" out there might raise the consciousness a little.

Any ideas for slogans that might pique the interest of facebook-addicted normies?

#activitypub #socialmedia #mastodon #enshittification #facebook

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Three small white stickers each with qr code and the following black text, respectively: "Big tech thinks you're stupid. Join the fediverse! Jointhefediverse.net" "cats not capitalism. Join the fediverse! Jointhefediverse.net" "Anarchy not Algorithms Join the fediverse! Jointhefediverse.net"

Mid-afternoon it is.
The day, not yet done.
The commute, it looms.
Rush you must not.
Breathe, you should.
The Force flows… even on delayed trains and wet roads.
Homeward, safely travel you will. 🚦🌧️

#AfternoonCommute #SlowDown #MindfulMoments #Fediverse #LighthouseLore

#Introduction

Hi, I’m s4if. I’ve been a long-time #fediverse user (first onboarded in late 2022). This is my new instance… my old one was [at]me[at]fd.s4if.dev. I usually post in English and Indonesian, and mostly talk about #Linux, #programming, and random things.

Nice to meet you again.. :)

A new week has begun, and 2025 is getting closer to its end. The question we should all ask ourselves is this: what have we done, and what can we do, to make the Fediverse a better place?

The Fediverse is for everyone. The Fediverse belongs to everyone. We should not wait for someone else to do something. We can start ourselves.

- Follow people who post content that interests you. You do not always have to agree. Constructive disagreement helps us grow.

- Always remain respectful and civil. This is what can make the difference between the Fediverse and social platforms that profit from anger. Let us make it a place we want to go, not a place we feel forced to go just to prove someone wrong.

- Make it a better place for yourself. Our timelines are exactly what we choose them to be. This takes a bit more effort, but the result will be far more satisfying.

- Help administrators identify problems. Pointless criticism is useless. Doing your part, on the other hand, is priceless.

- Boost what you believe is worth boosting. That is how things spread. If quote posts are available, explain why you shared something. You can also share content you disagree with, if you think it may be interesting for the people who follow you.

- Do not approach people coming from other platforms with closure or arrogance. It takes time to understand and adapt. Acting like schoolteachers helps no one.

- The Fediverse belongs to everyone, therefore it belongs to no one. If you run your own personal instance, that is your kingdom, but you could be defederated by everyone and end up alone. If that is your goal, fine. Otherwise, remember that federation is, at the same time, an honor, a responsibility, and a privilege.

- Have fun. Grow. Live. The Fediverse is an extension of your life.

If you have questions, ask. You will find many people who will be more than happy to answer.

And to you, who are reading this, thank you for being here.

#Fediverse #Mastodon #snac #snac2 #akkoma #pleroma #gotosocial #honk #mitra #SocialNetworks #Lemmy #PeerTube #Misskey #Sharkey

Starting the day with a yummy treat - Cinnamon Roll Delight II: https://1-lisas-baker.pixels.com/featured/cinnamon-roll-delight-ii-lisa-s-baker.html

#CinnamonRoll #CinnamonRolls #pastry #bakery #cafe #dessert #breakfast #food #foodart #art #arte #artwork #wallart #homedecor #artforhome #artforsale #buyintoart #artprints #canvasprints #mastoart #fediart #fediverse #creativeToots #artist #abstract #puzzle #puzzles #kitchendecor #bakeryart

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Cinnamon Roll Delight II by Lisa S. Baker offers a softer, more airy interpretation of the cinnamon roll motif, featuring sweeping circular forms and creamy whites layered with warm browns, toasted orange, and subtle hints of spice. The loose, expressive brushwork creates a sense of gentle motion, evoking warmth, comfort, and the simple pleasure of slow mornings.

so, i realize that no one has read or listened to my rant on Dem messaging, but this is very important to me

i want to learn more about #PeerTube

from what i understand, the "instances" there are even more precious than #mastodon bc someone has to host all that #video content

as much as i would 💙 to post my (many) #pigeon videos or expand my political repertoire, i don't want to do it on #youtube

i would appreciate any advice people of #mastodon or #fediverse can offer💙

’Twas the Monday before Christmas, and all through the commute,
Not a server was stirring, not even to boot.
The Lighthouse stays lit while the world starts to rush —
steady, quiet, online before the hush. 🌊⚓️

#MondayBeforeChristmas #CommuterLife #Lighthouse #Fediverse #QuietInternet #SlowTech

Do you support Autodidacticism?

#Poll #ErikPoll #Fediverse #Autodidacticism

And now, let's start!

#Fediverse #snac #snac2 #NewWeekNewInstance

In the #Fediverse there are now
716 media accounts federated by @Flipboard.
495 were active today.

Some accounts, that were active today are
@HouseBeautiful
@Star_Phoenix
@Bababam
@AutoPapo
@EsquireGermany

Find the whole list on:
➡️ https://fingolas.eu/fediverse/overview.html

Built by @mho

#MastodonMigration #SocialMedia #Mastodon #Media #Press #Newspaper #TwitterMigration #Newstodon

Sunset Burro: https://1-lisas-baker.pixels.com/featured/sunset-burro-lisa-s-baker.html

#burro #wildburro #donkey #wilddonkey #animals #wildlife #sunset #sunrise #landscape #art #arte #artwork #wallart #homedecor #artforhome #artforsale #buyintoart #artprints #canvasprints #creativeToots #artist #artistonmastodon #mastoart #fediart #fediverse #painting #nature #colorful #vibrant #mammal

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Sunset Burro by Lisa S Baker A gentle burro stands in the glow of a radiant evening sky, its soft features highlighted by rich strokes of indigo, violet, rose, and warm gold. The textured brushwork gives the piece a painterly depth, while the colorful sunset backdrop adds a sense of peace, personality, and quiet charm. This expressive portrait captures the burro's humble spirit in a modern, vibrant way - perfect for western décor, animal lovers, or anyone who enjoys artwork filled with color and heart.

Brothers and sisters from #fediverse....

I don't mind to follow back your fediverse account, but at least there is some interactions between us. No need to ask, I will follow back your account.

@loops Can i block this "service" at all?

The #Fediverse is the #service without any #algorithms you have to struggle with!

Happy Sunday, #BSDCafe
Happy Sunday, #illumosCafe
Happy Sunday, #Fediverse

I'm currently relaxing with some music by Ennio Morricone

https://song.link/s/6PrKZUXJPmBiobMN44yR8Y

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

Shortest day of the year.
The light barely rises, the dark lingers longer than invited.

But lighthouses were never built for easy days.
They exist for the long nights, the rough seas, the moments when direction matters most.

The light is on.
It always is.

#LighthouseLore #WinterSolstice #ShortestDay #KeepTheLightOn #IndieWeb #Fediverse #SelfHosting

@junior A lot of years ago I heard about some decentralized Web 3.0 services like Diaspora and even touched them — but there were no interesting things to read and no interesting people to subscribe, so I continued to use Twitter and other centralized platforms.

Then, since 2022, some of these platforms became not so welcoming place to communicate — state-controlled trolls, just a morons and a stream of apocalyptic news leave no place for interesting things. And some of these platforms were simply blocked by state, since they are competed with official propaganda.

At the same time a read a blogpost of @vas3k about Web that couldn't be so simply blocked, not depends on some corporate entity, etc: https://vas3k.blog/blog/unstoppable_web/

Thusly, I started to think about #Mastodon since it was described as a one of the biggest federated thing — it should provide me a way (as I think) stay independent from corporations and companies with their lies about "human approach" and "customer-oriented services" (stares to fucking NameCheap ). If my Mastodon instance admin decide to go crazy or just be forced by state to ban all Russians — well, when I simply migrate to another server, without this madness.

So, I selected the mas.to server using the instructions from aforementioned blogpost. And I used it for some time, learning how Fediverse works, by the way.

First of all, I tried to type some hashtags for Emacs, Thinkpad and FreeBSD and found a lot of interesting people and a lot of interesting discussions — so my timeline became filled with interesting toots very quickly.

Also, I discovered an extremly useful (compared to other social networks, lol) feature to hide all unwanted toots by word filters. So, finally I was able to clear my timelines from any unwanted toots.

After near a year I found, that all cool kids have a small separate servers where they write about cool things. At this time I already found that mastodon server should be selected carefully to have a local timeline readable — on the mas.to, since it was located in the USA, there were a lot of USA news in it's timeline. Which is obviously wasn't interesting for me.

I already know @stefano and know about mastodon.bsd.cafe instance and as for BSD user — my next step was obvious

#mastodon #fediverse

🧭 Lighthouse Lore — 1224Z
While others slept, the tower shipped.
Kernel renewed. Systems steady.
No downtime. No drama. No excuses.

This is how you build trust in the dark:
quiet maintenance, boring graphs, and a light that never goes out.
Entrepreneurship isn’t noise — it’s reliability. 🌊⚓

#LighthouseLore #SelfHosting #MastodonAdmin #Fediverse
#Bootstrapped #IndieInfrastructure #Reliability #OpsLife

Wow. 1000 followers 🤯

When we started self-hosting this instance, I wasn’t sure anyone would show up.

Now there’s a thousand of you listening to me ramble about Linux, containers, FreeBSD, veganism and sometimes left politics.

Danke. Merci. Thanks.

This community is why the fediverse matters.

I wish each and every one of you wonderful holidays and a great start into 2026!!

#fediverse #mastodon #thankyou #HappyHolidays

Short day, long shadows.
Dogs walked, servers humming, kettle on.

Building things the slow way:
owning the stack, minding the details, choosing sustainability over scale for scale’s sake.

The lighthouse keeps running —
quiet, independent, intentional.

#LighthouseLore #IndieBusiness #SelfHosting #Fediverse #IndieWeb

Привет! Меня зовут, Атом! :comf: и я бот буст. Я продвигаю ваши заметки в Fediverse.

Для того, чтобы я репостнул пост, просто ведите теги, которые подходят вашему моменту.

--
Hi! My name is Atom! :comf: I'm a boost bot. I promote your posts on Fediverse.

To repost a post, just enter the tags that suit your moment.

**Available tags:** #AtomFedi, #Fediverse, #mostmedia #code #fleacafe #nazlospace, #LGBTQIA, #LGBTQ, #LGBT, #queer #atomstart #frcafe.

can anyone tell me, does #Brave just not handle #Mastodon & the #Fediverse well, or it is something else?

all of my recent posts had to come from #Firefox because #Brave has been producing those crazy messages

This is the first thing i've been able to post from Brave in many hours

Der Bundespräsident hält eine Rede zum 9.11. und warnt vor der Gefahr von Algorithmen für die #Demokratie. Selbst ist er nur irgendwo von X bis Instagram präsent, nicht im #Fediverse.

"Schreiben Sie dem Bundespräsidenten" steht allerdings ganz unten. Joa, hab ich mal gemacht. Wollt ihr auch?

https://www.bundespraesident.de/SharedDocs/Reden/DE/Frank-Walter-Steinmeier/Reden/2025/11/251109-9-November-Matinee.html

So, is it getting quieter here in the #Fediverse; is it even dying?
That I don't know, but I can add some data: At least for @heiseonline it seems to be the opposite; the number of comments and likes keeps on growing.

#Mastodon #SocialMedia @fediverse

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The data for likes, with an upward trend

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The data for comments, showing an upward trend

Ich bin immer wieder unangenehme berührt über den rüden #Umgangston, der oft auf #XMPP herrscht und über #Eigentümer und #Moderatoren von #Chaträumen, die sehr schnell mit #Kritik und der #Drohung von #Maßnahmen und mit #Sperrungen bei der Hand sind.

#Verhalten, das mir auf #Friendica und im #Fediverse #fremd sind.

https://home.fleacf.space/@trevozhka/115753382225523873
Надеюсь, всё сука будет работать

продолжаю тестить: #Fediverse #FleaCafe #code

Anyone happen to know where to get a pint of Pear Spiced Cider Sorbet by Olympic Mountain Ice Cream? It is a seasonal, and it was very good.
I have cold called one store and emailed the contact me on their site so far...

PS: It is magical.

#pnw #fediverse #olympiawa #tacomawa

Looks like #bluesky is actively suspending #fediverse bridgy accounts

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screenshot of my suspended bridgy account at bluesky

Habe mich auf einer Mastodon Instanz registriert und nach einer Woche bekam der Administrator auch mal den Hintern hoch den Account freizuschalten...#Fediverse und #Mastodon ist einfach nur *kaputt*

Klassiker in #Taiwan - Die Muellabfuhr faehrt durch die Strassen und macht sich bemerkbar, damit auch alle ihren Muell rausbringen.... mit Beethoven!

Moin #Fediverse und euch einen gesunden Start ins Wochenende. Alles wird gut 🙌

Ich würde es ja spannend finden, wenn ich bei einem Account im #Fediverse, den ich hier lese, auch sehen könnte welche Instanz-Software genutzt wird. Also ist es #Mastodon, #Friendica, #Pixelfed, #Sharkey, …

My slides and a video of my talk "Grow your [engineering] brand while putting privacy first" are available on my blog: https://talkweb.eu/openweb/4500/

#mastodon #fediverse #privacy #engineering #human

@blogrecode I love using #Jetpack to post my @Wordpress blog onto @Mastodon. It is a great way to share the world your #blog while using #Mastodon!

I think everyone who has #Wordpress should use Jetpack, so they can connect their blog to their favorite #Fediverse account. And start posting as you would normally when posting a blog.

The lighthouse is in its slippers.
The servers are wearing cardigans.
The kettle has been promoted to senior management.

The sea is politely murmuring,
the dogs are auditing the biscuit supply,
and the light goes round and round
like it’s got nowhere else to be (because it doesn’t).

Nothing urgent. Nothing loud.
Just a small, stubborn glow
doing its best against the weekend.

We’ll keep the light on 💡

#LighthouseLore #DangerouslyTwee #CalmTech #Fediverse #IndieWeb #SelfHosting

@l создал для вас карточки "Fediverse: что это такое и чем он будет мне полузен".

Некоторые люди не знают, что это такое и что там можно делать. Поэтому Лисик решил создать карточки с нашими друзьями из Nazlo.Space.

Если вас заинтересует этот (или наш основной) проект, и вдруг что-то пойдёт не так — проверьте статус здесь:
- НАЗЛО — https://fcfest.ru/status/nazlo
- Cafe — https://fcfest.ru/status/cafe

⚠️ Внимание: В данный момент страницы статуса могут не работать, так как @l проводит технические работы в CLI с tech.fleacf.space => fcfest.ru.

🔐Важно о безопасности
Если вы сомневаетесь в безопасности какого-либо домена, — вот официальные адреса, принадлежащие нам:
1. fleacf.space
2. fcfe.ru
3. fcfest.ru

Доверяйте только этим трём адресам.

#FleaCafe #Fediverse #nazlospace #лисикfc

Pixelfed is broken. Cc: @mastodonmigration @tchambers and anyone else in the fediverse advocacy space who will listen.

@dansup and the #Pixelfed project are well aware of this.

@pixelfed has extremely broken ActivityPub support and has for a year (possibly more).

For reference:
https://github.com/pixelfed/pixelfed/issues/4858

This is completely unacceptable and has been going on for ages. @dansup who will no doubt block this account and ignore the issues continues to ignore these issues.
#openweb #fediverse @nlnet

In der neuen Ausgabe der @lagedernation geht es u.a. ausführlich ums #Fediverse. Da war aus meiner Sicht viel Gutes und Interessantes dabei, insbesondere ein Appell an öffentliche Akteure *auch* einen Fediverse-Account zu betreiben (also genau die +1-Stragegie von @rstockm)

Weiteres Feedback dazu wird im zugehörigen Forums-Thread gesammelt: https://talk.lagedernation.org/t/ldn-459-mastodon-bzw-fediverse/31032

#LageageDerNation

#BostonWeekend 21/x Every week I sit down and try and find the coolest experiences near where I live, and for the past few years I've been sharing options here on #Mastodon as a way to meet people and grow community here. No AI, no Ads, just a DIY thread of what looks fun. If this resonates, pass the message along with a boost; I always enjoy hearing from folks that end up going to events that they found out about via me. You can do cool projects like this here on the #fediverse to win internet points. #massachusetts

RE: https://socialwebfoundation.org/2025/12/19/implementing-encrypted-messaging-over-activitypub/

Big news for the #Fediverse! End-to-end encryption is coming to #ActivityPub.

@swf with support from @sovtechfund is coordinating two interoperable implementations.

Bonfire is proud to be one of these first two projects, alongside #Emissary by @benpate

We think #E2EE should simply be the default for any private communications, and we’re especially thrilled to bring private, trusted collaboration to the fediverse.

#JustBetweenUs #Privacy #Encryption #SocialWeb

fedicat boosted

Evan Prodromou » 🌐 2025-12-19
@evanprodromou@socialwebfoundation.org

Implementing Encrypted Messaging over ActivityPub

One of the project areas of the Social Web Foundation for the last year has been end-to-end encrypted messaging. ActivityPub, the standard protocol that powers the Social Web, has privacy controls, but they do not protect the content of messages from server operators. Encrypted messaging has become a standard feature on most social networks since ActivityPub was created, and its lack has inhibited Social Web adoption and public trust in the network. ActivityPub is extensible, though. As part […] [SENSITIVE CONTENT]

One of the project areas of the Social Web Foundation for the last year has been end-to-end encrypted messaging. ActivityPub, the standard protocol that powers the Social Web, has privacy controls, but they do not protect the content of messages from server operators. Encrypted messaging has become a standard feature on most social networks since ActivityPub was created, and its lack has inhibited Social Web adoption and public trust in the network.

ActivityPub is extensible, though. As part of our E2EE program, Mallory, Tom and I adapted the Messaging Layer Security (MLS) standard as an extension of ActivityPub to make the MLS over ActivityPub specification. The protocol fits the great MLS E2EE system onto the ActivityPub API and federation protocol.

But a protocol specification is not enough; it must be implemented. That’s why we’re so happy to announce that the Sovereign Tech Fund has commissioned work with the Social Web Foundation to coordinate two new interoperable implementations of MLS over ActivityPub. This investment by the Sovereign Tech Fund will help move the Fediverse towards more privacy for social web users, no matter what server they use.

We decided to partner with two different projects in order to make sure that we’re making an open standard that can work between implementations. With two implementers, we’ll need to communicate clearly about architectural and implementation decisions, and make sure that those decisions end up in the final version of the spec — not in a TODO comment in the source code of a single project.

The first project is Emissary, the great social web application platform behind projects like Atlas and Bandwagon. Ben Pate, Emissary founder, says, “The Emissary Project is deeply committed to the Fediverse, where we are building a free and trustworthy Internet for all 8 billion humans. Delivering on that promise, Emissary is excited to team up with the Social Web Foundation to bring End-to-End-Encryption (E2EE) to the Fediverse. We are eternally grateful for the SWF’s leadership and support, without which this project could not have happened.  Our work is already underway, and in 2026 anyone will be able to build E2EE applications on the Emissary platform.”

The second project is Bonfire. Bonfire is a modular framework for building federated apps, with its first app (Bonfire Social) offering a social networking experience enhanced with tools for privacy, trust, and collaboration (such as circles and boundaries).

The maintainers of Bonfire, Ivan Minutillo and Mayel de Borniol, said: “We think that end-to-end encryption should simply be the default for any private communication online. Working with the Social Web Foundation to bring E2EE to ActivityPub marks a crucial step in fostering privacy and trust, and especially in enabling the fediverse to become a safe space for activists and communities to organise, coordinate, and collaborate meaningfully. By making secure, user-friendly messaging a core part of the fediverse, we’re helping lay the groundwork for decentralised networks where people can go beyond talking in the mythical ‘global town square’ and actually organise and accomplish things together.”

This work will happen best if the Fediverse community tracks it closely. We’ll be making updates here on the SWF blog as progress continues. Developers and active users may also be interested in the ActivityPub E2EE Messaging Task Force at the W3C, where the specification is being developed into a report for the Social Web Community group. Finally, we’ll be using the #JustBetweenUs hashtag to share progress and ideas, so you can follow it to see what’s been happening.

• #ActivityPub
• #bonfire
• #E2EE
• #emissary
• #JustBetweenUs

Week in Fediverse 2025-12-19

Servers

- Mbin v1.9.0
- stegodon v1.4.3
- PeerTube v8.0.1
- ActivityPub for WordPress v7.8.0
- Ktistec v3.2.4
- Manyfold v0.130.0
- Wafrn v2025.12.03
- Misskey v2025.12.1
- Gancio v1.28.2
- appy v0.4.0
- Loops v1.0.0-beta.6
- PieFed v1.3.8
- NodeBB v4.7.1
- Enigmatick ActivityPub C2S
- A year in Hubzilla development
- Photografedi: An ActivityPub powered photo sharing website! Inspired by Flickr and Pixelfed

Clients

- PeerTube Mobile v2.0
- Voyager v2.42.0
- Blorp v1.10.1
- Interstellar v0.11.1

Tools and Plugins

- feed2fedi v3.4.1

Articles

- Announcing Key Transparency for the Fediverse
- Adding a NSFW filter to Images on Writefreely
- Ghost's ActivityPub Integration Feels Half-Baked
- holos.social - How It Works
- Implementing Encrypted Messaging over ActivityPub
- Fediverse Report - #147

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#WeekInFediverse #Fediverse #ActivityPub

Previous edition: https://mitra.social/objects/019b1423-50e8-e8c5-d918-9946b14bb67e

Fediverse has a thing for fragmenting a small user base to a federated world.

I was starting to enjoy Lemmy and just found out about Piefed.

I am toying with sharkey when I read about mastodon.social being judged too big for federation’s good.

That is so weird. No wonder why people stick to mainstream platforms

#fediverse #community #mastodon #sharkey #lemmy #piefed

i just discovered @laurenshof and their #Fediverse reports

Very interesting✨

when i see people on #Threads, i wonder why they don't just come to #Mastodon & reach the same audience w/o giving Zuck their $ & data. this covers some issues

Discusses #Peertube which i've been excited about as a #youtube alt for left #media if we can get them to build that migration

#Ghost & #wordpress i've been looking into bc #Substack news, but i'm writing on some issues i see (tbd)

https://connectedplaces.online/reports/fediverse-report-147/

In the #Fediverse there are now
716 media accounts federated by @Flipboard.
615 were active today.

Some accounts, that were active today are
@politico
@thezoereport
@TheIntercept
@Jezebel
@IdealHome

Find the whole list on:
➡️ https://fingolas.eu/fediverse/overview.html

Built by @mho

#MastodonMigration #SocialMedia #Mastodon #Media #Press #Newspaper #TwitterMigration #Newstodon

On #Mastodon there are now
413 verified accounts from #news organizations in
21 languages and on
121 instances.

255 were active today.

Some accounts, that were active today are
@lora924 (GER)
@apfeltalk (GER)
@gitb (BAQ)
@thelocal (ENG)
@ataria (BAQ)

Find the whole list on:
➡️ https://fingolas.eu/fediverse/overview.html

Built by @mho

#MastodonMigration #SocialMedia #Fediverse #Media #Press #Newspaper #TwitterMigration #Newstodon

Friday’s easing its grip.
Lights are going on, kettles are boiling, and the year is quietly folding itself away.

The lighthouse is steady. Logs are calm.
Holidays are on the horizon.

Wherever you are tonight — take the long way home.
We’ll keep the light on. ✨

#HauntedLighthouse #LighthouseLore #WinterNights #Fediverse #QuietInternet

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Christmas lighthouse

Personalise your space!

Mastodon.world and Lemmy.world stickers are available if you'd like to order some.

There's room to write your name on the sticker. Make them officially yours!

A pack of 10 costs €5/$5/£5

==> Please DM @ruud to place an order.

#Mastodon #Lemmy #Fediverse #Sticker

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Four stickers with Lemmy and MW logos. Good sized, there's room to write you name on them.

Fediverse Report 147 - this week's #fediverse news:

Threads is putting their fediverse integration on maintenance mode after it has seen very little use, signalling the end to a tumultuous period for the fediverse. Zuckerberg's belief in decentralised social networking, saying in 2023 that he "has always believed in this stuff", might not be so strong after all

https://connectedplaces.online/reports/fediverse-report-147/

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Alkaa olla kyllä selkeää, että Metan palveluista on poistuttava.

Eikös Fediversessä ollu vähän jotain Facebookin kaltaistakin palvelua jo?

Ja sit vielä, että miks mä en saa päivitettyä profiiliani Pixelfedissä? Profiiliteksti ei tallennu eikä profiilikuva 🤔

#fediverse #metaonkuraa #metastapois #meta

Self-Host Weekly #150: Watchtower No More

The #Watchtower project is officially archived, software updates and launches, a spotlight on #Jellify -- a cross-platform #Jellyfin #music client, and more in this week's #selfhosted recap!

https://selfh.st/weekly/2025-12-19/

#selfhost #selfhosted #selfhosting #opensource #foss #homelab #sysadmin #devops #privacy #security #newsletter #fediverse #software #app #apps #update #updates #launch

Christmas Ballerina Donkeys: https://1-lisas-baker.pixels.com/featured/christmas-ballerina-donkeys-lisa-s-baker.html

#donkeys #farm #farmanimals #animals #mammals #cute #tutu #ballerina #art #arte #artwork #wallart #homedecor #artforhome #artforsale #buyintoart #artprints #canvasprints #painting #mastoart #fediart #fediverse #creativeToots #Christmas #holiday #mixedMedia #winter #MerryChristmas #snow #puzzles #puzzle #greetingcards #festive

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Christmas Ballerina Donkeys by Lisa S. Baker is a whimsical winter artwork featuring two charming donkeys dressed in festive red tutus and holiday florals, dancing together in a snowy farmyard. With a rustic barn backdrop and soft winter textures, this piece blends playful humor with cozy holiday charm.

Are you a #Fediverse #Admin and run an instance?
Please ensure that it can also communicate outbound via #IPv6.

@technik describes how to do this with #Mastodon using Docker.

https://mainz.social/@technik/115745232662805086

I think i'll Move to @Stomata@fedi.absturztau.be (an akkoma instance). Guess I have finally decided to leave Mastodon my no Github journey.
I'll spend some more time to get used to akkoma. Wish me luck
#fediverse #akkoma #mastodon #FOSS #GiveUpGitHub

just wow! i was making notes in an app on my #Android phone using vtt as i oft do, when it stopped working. a note on the mic said to restart my phone to use the function

when i restarted it, an icon for #GeminiAI appeared. went to Apps to remove it but wasn't there. I checkd Info, & #Google appeared. I now cant remove Gemini w/o removing Google which operates most of the phone😱

looks like i have to move up my plans to migrate to a #Linux OS like #Sailfish

suggestions? #fediverse #mastodon

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The Evolution of Google “Don’t be evil.” “Do the right thing. (but a little evil is necessary to compete)” “Hell yeah, evil! Who knew it was so profitable?” #BreakTheOligarchy ~ WT7

Wieviele Reissorten gibt es eigentlich in einem taiwanischen Supermarkt?
Im Vergleich zu Deutschland gefuehlt alle!

Ich habe mal mit Pfeilen markiert, wo die Sortenauswahl anfaengt und aufhoert. Ich finds auch spannend, wie die verpackt sind. Also in so Lagen und schon ins Vakuum gesaugt!

Moin #Fediverse und euch einen gesunden Start in diesen Freitag. Alles wird gut... vor allen Dingen mit Reis 😎

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Eine Weitwinkelaufnahme eines gut gefüllten Supermarktregals mit verschiedenen abgepackten Lebensmitteln, primär Reissäcken und Nudeln in hellen Verpackungen mit asiatischen Schriftzeichen. Die Rückwand des Ladens ist in einem kräftigen Orange gestrichen. Zwei auffällige gelbe Pfeile wurden nachträglich in das Bild eingefügt: Ein Pfeil oben links deutet auf eine Reihe weißer Packungen im oberen Regal, und ein zweiter Pfeil unten rechts weist auf gelbe Snack-Tüten hin, die am Rand des Regals hängen.

Pro tip: keep a couple of alt accounts on different instances to log into when your main is undergoing maintenance or … technical issues

#Fediverse #mastodon #KeepTheTootsGoing

Fediverse friends and acquaintances:
when self-hosting a service, what do you prefer?

I need your help to improve the developer experience (DevX) of #badgefed. #fediverse #askfedi #mastodon #activitypub

RE: https://social.edu.nl/@MishaVelthuis/115741743617628873

Not only does @bookwyrm provide a much more ethical alternative to the Amazon-owned #Goodreads, but the developer, @tripofmice, works on making it better exclusively through user donations. Devoid of corporate and anti-consumer profit incentives, free and ethical #software can only succeed with collective support!

BW’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bookwyrm
BW’s OpenCollective: https://opencollective.com/bookwyrm

#reading #books #bookstodon #opensource #freesoftware #foss #fediverse #libre

I've got a question for the folks on the #fediverse #askfedi
Why do you put in your bio that (views are my own)
Who's else would they be?
Real, genuin question.
🫖

There is a Fediverse alternative to #Substack called #Ghost.

Ghost is now compatible with the Fediverse. It's not just a feed, Ghost-powered sites can take part in discussions with Mastodon etc accounts, the follows work in both directions etc.

There's a guide to using Ghost-powered sites on the Fediverse here:

➡️ https://fedi.tips/how-to-use-the-fediverse-on-your-ghost-powered-site

Some Ghost-powered sites to follow at:

➡️ https://fedi.directory/tag/ghost

(Copy-paste an address into the search box in Mastodon to follow.)

#FediTips #Fediverse

How long would it take for me to be defederated from everything if I created a fedi ads bot that takes random Google ads and posts them to the fediverse?

#mastodon #fediverse

Mid-evening watch: wind easing, rain still tapping at the glass.
Dogs fed, logs checked, lights steady.
The lighthouse hums, quiet and stubborn, doing its job while the world scrolls past.

Keep warm. Keep curious.
We’ll mind the light.

#LighthouseLore #HauntedLighthouse #Fediverse #IndieWeb #SelfHosting #EveningWatch

As @FreddieJ comes to the end of his time with the Newsmast Foundation team, we'd like to take a moment to celebrate all he's achieved.

Freddie has been with us since the start, from the original idea and through the many evolutions that have grown Newsmast.

Instrumental in building our relationships with others in this space, he has helped build the Foundation into what you see today.

We really hope that Freddie will stay involved in the Social Web, especially in areas of advocacy and policy where he excels.

But, for now, we just want to say a huge thank you 🧡

#ThankYou #SocialMedia #SocialWeb #Fediverse #Mastodon

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An image of Freddie smiling into the camera with text reading: "Thank you Freddie!"

Fox in Earmuffs - new art available: https://1-lisas-baker.pixels.com/featured/fox-in-earmuffs-lisa-s-baker.html

#fox #foxes #critter #animal #wildlife #illustration #storybook #bundledup #earmuffs #cute #sweet #art #arte #artwork #wallart #homedecor #artforhome #artforsale #buyintoart #artprints #canvasprints #mastoart #fediart #fediverse #cuteanimals #puzzles #puzzle #greetingcards #winter #scarf #snow #creativeToots #giftideas #animals #animalart

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Fox in Earmuffs by Lisa S. Baker is a cozy winter illustration featuring a sweet fox bundled up in soft earmuffs and a scarf as snow gently falls around it. With its peaceful expression and muted seasonal tones, this artwork captures the quiet magic of winter and the simple joy of staying warm in a snowy landscape.

Happy Thursday everyone 🫡🫡🫡

#coffee #fediverse #snacbsdcafe #bsdcafe #snacsoftware

@sortius

If there is ever a " #Fediverse Hall of Fame" for the best posts, this belongs in it.

@wjmaggos @thisismissem

i got in a stupid shouting match with someone over a year ago. their server limited me

because i fucking fuckity fuck fuck swear too much. i'm bad meanie man, hurt fee fees

anyway after awhile we unblocked each other. we had nice interactions

now, we follow each other

that's human

what's inhuman?

i'm still limited on that server

fire and forget #moderation corrodes the #fediverse

suspends and limits should expire after awhile (apart from bigotry spam etc)

Hell yeah!😤 I wish every congressperson could do this so well💙

p.s. could someone over on #bluesky ask Rep. Crockett to 𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 set up Bridgy Fed? #BridgyFed will auto reproduce her #bsky posts to #mastodon so we can follow her #fediverse

#Resist #AntiFascist

#DotardTumor & these #Repugnicans are racist, as all fascists are💯

https://youtu.be/LrDBfZvKEU0?si=IfHOY8hnOFiaUzuM

😢😞 I keep looking at the empty space where u 2 used to sleep. And it hurts💔 but our fun,cuddle memories in the past are filling my heart.I missed you D2 & Mau ur whiskers & pawprints is 4ever be in my heart.—
To everyone missing a beloved pet this holiday, sending hugs🫂 You are not alone.

PS: hope my posts are being seen./im sorry to anyone I disturbed😔😭forgive me for being in the point of hopelesness/

#Petloss #rainbowbridge #cats #rememberingpets
#Fediverse #catsOfMastodon

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The image featured a 2 domestic cats one is an all white & other one is a white with touch of some orange fur in parts of its body. The cats in the image appear to be in a residential outdoor setting.

Seriously, you cannot celebrate John Mastodon Day without listening to this awesome song by @dgar

It's so good! It's the Mastodon anthem!
Read the lyrics! 😆

I strongly encourage a Bandcamp buy on this: https://dgar.bandcamp.com/track/john-mastodon-ft-andre-louis

#JohnMastodonDay #JohnMastodon #Mastodon #Fediverse #Bandcamp

@MostlyHarmless

😂 this is hilarious. too bad it was posted on that fascist site rather than on #Mastodon or even #bluesky.

(i'd like ex-twitter to have posts of screenshots from 💙here posted over ⛔there 😁) #fediverse

@GeekAndDad •acws #acws

Don't worry #fediverse / #mastodon instances die sooner or later as they don't generate profit

(Some of your #posts will end up on neigboring instances sometimes even caching media, but those sill be far inbetween)

Saying Goodbye to Facebook and ReddIt: In this article, I explain why I've ditched Facebook and ReddIt in favor of Friendica and Lemmy. I also mention why I ditched Matrix due to accessibility issues with my screen readers. https://simplygregario.us/articles/2025-12-17/saying-goodbye-to-facebook-and-reddit/ #A11Y #Accessibility #Blind #ScreenReaders #Facebook #Lemmy #Matrix #ReddIt #Privacy #Fediverse

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A hand decisively drops the Facebook, Matrix, and Reddit logos into a desk-side trash can, while a computer monitor in the background displays a Hugo project with the names Friendica and Lemmy.

Have a nice evening, #BSDCafe
Have a nice evening, #illumosCafe
Have a nice evening, #Fediverse

Waiting for the proper time to have dinner, relaxing.

https://song.link/s/51qqSdQOsPkMOvG8g09r96

#Music #MastoMusic #MastoRadio #FediMusic #FediRadio #Jazz #Relax

Hey #fediverse - if you happen to be in central #pennsylvania come check out our DSA chapter’s #free #book distro on January 11th in downtown State College

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Flyer for a free book distro at Schlow Library in State College PA on January 11th

Das war aber auch gemein 😆!

Ganz spontan und unvorbereitet sollten die Kolleginnen und Kollegen einen neuen Slogan für den Zoll erfinden.

Wir finden die Ergebnisse echt amüsant, aber durchaus... ausbaufähig. 😜

💬 Jetzt ist das #Fediverse gefragt:
Welchen neuen Slogan würdet ihr vorschlagen?

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Neuer Slogan für den Zoll gesucht

Fediway brings algorithmic feeds to Mastodon.

https://github.com/fediway/fediway

(Found it on Reddit. Haven't tried it yet.)

#mastodon #fediverse #mastodev #mastoadmin #fediway

Welche Mastodon Client-App von „Drittanbietern“ nutzt ihr? Begründung und andere Apps gerne in die Kommentare. Leider gibt es nur 4 Optionen…
#fediverse #Mastodon #fediLZ #followerpower

Chihuahua Teddy Snuggles: https://1-lisas-baker.pixels.com/featured/chihuahua-teddy-snuggles-lisa-s-baker.html

#chihuahua #dog #dogs #smalldog #pup #puppy #teddybear #stuffedtoy #art #arte #artwork #wallart #homedecor #artforhome #artforsale #buyintoart #artprints #canvasprints #painting #mastoart #fediart #fediverse #fedigiftshop #cuteanimals #cute #sweet #cuddles #snuggles #puzzles #puzzle #greetingcards #artforkids #animals #animal #portrait #stuffedanimal

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Chihuahua Teddy Snuggles by Lisa S. Baker features a wide-eyed chihuahua holding a teddy bear close, accented with a soft bow that adds a sweet, playful touch. Rich textures and expressive detail bring warmth and personality to this charming portrait, capturing the gentle bond between pets and their favorite comforts.

On #Mastodon there are now
413 verified accounts from #news organizations in
21 languages and on
121 instances.

262 were active today.

Some accounts, that were active today are
@LesRepliques (FRA)
@blogoklahoma (ENG)
@appgefahren (GER)
@TexasObserver (ENG)
@WesternWayneNews (ENG)

Find the whole list on:
➡️ https://fingolas.eu/fediverse/overview.html

Built by @mho

#MastodonMigration #SocialMedia #Fediverse #Media #Press #Newspaper #TwitterMigration #Newstodon

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Also go check out @MonaApp@mastodon.social 7 is out now!!!

#coffee #Fediverse #morning #monaapp

we are on the #fediverse and I shouldn't be needing to say this, but if it is centralized it is NOT a solution, end of the conversation, no "but"s, how many times do we need to repeat the same error again until you learn?

Which #fediverse #activitypub server is the easiest to run in #docker?

I'd like to test my own AP software without littering the live network

#askfedi

@coastgnu da ist halt auch viel:

- Hörensagen
- es sich noch nicht einmal angeschaut haben
- "Haben wir schon immer so gemacht"

und das #HenneEi-Problem mit im Spiel. Menschen tendieren stets dorthin zu gehen, wo bereits "alle"/die meisten sind.

Nur deshalb geht auch Elon Musks Strategie auf. Nostr oder Truth Social hätte er niemals so schnell groß bekommen, selbst mit viel Geld nicht.

@AwetTesfaiesus

#Fediverse #DefendEurope #DefendDemocracy #SocialMedia #Datensouveränität #barrierefrei

Aus.social is built to be a stable, long term, safe and progressive Mastodon server. Mainly intended for Australian members, but signups are welcome from anywhere.

This server has been online since 2018.

https://aus.social

You can find out more at https://aus.social/about or contact the admin account @aussocialadmin

#FeaturedServer #Australia #Australian #DownUnder #Aussie #Antipodes #Mastodon #Fediverse #FreeFediverse

Kind.Social is a Mastodon server with a broad community - queer, disabled, neurodivergent, crafters, techies, friends of all sorts. Our aim is to foster a genuinely enjoyable shared social experience.

This server has been operating since 2018.

https://kind.social

You can find out more at https://kind.social/about or contact the admin @Texan_Reverend

#FeaturedServer #LGBTQIA #Disabled #Neurodivergent #Crafters #Techies #Mastodon #Fediverse #FreeFediverse

I am so grateful for the Fediverse
That's all. That's the post.
#Fediverse

It makes me sick that Trump's truth.social social media platform is based on a fork of Mastodon. 😡 #mastodon #fediverse #activitypub.

I searched on a #mastodon forum for answers to my question " #NoBot no longer works, what current hashtag prevents s bots from following accounts?" and do not yet have an answer.

Thus I ask the #fediverse: what can users do with their profiles to repel bot-follows?

Happy John Mastodon Day to all those who celebrate!

Original, but updated, piece:
https://www.mediaite.com/opinion/hypocrisy-and-fear-all-the-way-down-at-twitter/

#JohnMastodon #JohnMastodon2025 #JohnMastodonDay #Fediverse #Mastodon

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Screenshot from the site Mediaite, which had published an article which confused Join Mastodon (one of the websites where information on joining the Fediverse can be found) with John Mastodon. Text: To what extent is that true? Before this latest wave of suspensions, Twitter had already suspended the account posting the location of Musk’s jet. Then, the platform removed John Mastodon, the founder of a competing social media company named after himself, for posting a link to the jet tracker’s Mastodon account. UPDATE: This post has been updated to correct the original characterization of the Join Mastodon Twitter account as being the account of “John Mastodon,” who is not a person as far as we know. —ed. This is an opinion piece. The views expressed in this article are those of just the author. "as far as we know" is underlined and has arrows pointing to it.

Heute gab es Side Eyes und mitleidige Kommentare für meine Verirrungen auf einem „Nerd-Netzwerk, dass nie relevant sein wird“. #WisstaBescheid, liebes #fediverse Guten Abend!

Tkz.one - La comunidad Mastodon más grande en Español para gamers, otakus y geeks. Libre de toxicidad. Contenido de anime, manga, videojuegos, tecnología, cómics, literatura, cine… ¡Únete a la familia!

https://tkz.one

Acerca de: https://tkz.one/about
Administrado por: @tkz

#FeaturedServer #Videojuegos #Tecnología #Cómics #Literatura #Cine #Otakus #Geeks #Español #Mastodon #GlitchMastodon #Fediverse #FreeFediverse

Long day? Of course it was
Meetings that should've been
emails.
Emails that should've been ignored
The liahthouse is still on. No
alqorithms shouting
No engagement traps. Just a
steady light and a quiet place
to put your brain down for five
minutes.
You've earned calmer waters
#LighthouseLore #CommuterCalm
#QuietTech #Fediverse
#AfterTheNoise

Ab Dezember gelten im #Fediverse übrigens #Qualitätskriterien für #Kommentare.

Die internationale Vereinigung zur Förderung der #Impulskontrolle (ARRRG) hat dazu eine Leitlinie herausgegeben. Ich habe das 237-seitige Werk in einer übersichtlichen Grafik für Euch zusammengefasst. 😉

https://www.oekologisch-unterwegs.de/eure-unterstuetzung/1143-social-media-was-gute-kommentare-wirklich-ausmacht.html

#Netikette #Satire #neuhier

The lighthouse wakes before the
world. Frost on the railinas, servers
humming like a steady tide, coffee
steaming against the cold. No hype
No noise. Just a calm beam cutting
through winter static, guiding
wanderers who prefer warmth, craft
and quiet control over their own corner
of the sea
#LighthouseLore #WinterCalm
#SelfHosting #Fediverse #QuietTech

If I were to #auction off two #guitars from Christone “Kingfish” Ingram for #EatonFire #Altadena Charities and rent, would any of you in the #fediverse be interested? They’re beautiful pieces. Let me know.

#music
#musica
#instrumental
#instrument
#instrument
#guitar
#guitarists

This skipped my timeline somehow - FediForum recordings from the Nov 2025 event at SFSCon.

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

#Fediverse #FediForum

How many Fediverse software use Markdown as its default text format — rather than HTML?

I think both PeerTube and Lemmy are Markdown native — rather than HTML.

Anything else?

#FediDev #FediDevs #Fediverse #Markdown

What one person wants from an alternative to a Twitter:

• choice of home-feed algorithm,
• editable posts,
• ability to moderate replies

RE: https://x.com/Plinz/status/1685945305320329216

#FediDev #FediDevs #FediUX #Fediverse #FediverseUX

Alt...

From Joscha Bach (@Plinz@twitter.com): "I will leave twitter/X when another platform gives me a timeline based on my own choice of algorithm, an unconditional edit button and the ability to delete individual replies."

Sup #fediverse , I found my way back!

Here's a new #Intro

I live in #Berlin now, I still *REALLY* love #StarTrek, #BoardGames, #Videogames, and #Cybersecurity

I've still got a Master's degree, but now it's been verified by two countries! I've still got a CISSP. I only have one job finally...

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Hallo, Fediverse, ich komme gerade zurück!

Es gibt hier ein neues #Introduction.

Ich wohne jetzt in Berlin, ich liebe noch #Startrek, #Brettspiele, #Videospiele, und #Cybersicherheit

Ich habe noch einen Masterabschluss, aber jetzt in zwei Ländern verifiziert! Ich habe auch noch mein CISSP. Zuletzt habe ich nur eine Position für Arbeit …