ATmosphere Can we please stop arguing about whether Bluesky is decentralized? Nobody's changing their minds at this point, so let's stop wasting our time.
age verification Mississippi, Bluesky, Blacksky, the ATmosphere, Mastodon, and the Fediverse Now's a good time to start thinking seriously about some hard questions
Notes on genocide prevention and other kinds of organizing, mutual aid, and activism on social networks Part 4 of If not now, when? Do you have thoughts on the general topic or specific feedback on this post? Please join the discussions on Mastodon, Bluesky, or Lemmy – or use the CryptPad form here if you prefer (don't be surprised if it takes a few seconds
More notes on Organizing, Mutual Aid, and Activism on decentralized social networks Part 3 of a series. See If not now, when? Mutual aid and organizing in the fediverses, the ATmosphere, and whatever comes next and Notes (and thoughts) on organizing in the fediverses and the ATmosphere for previous installments and a reading list. "Mutual aid. Organizing. Sharing, contextualizing, and making
organizing Notes (and thoughts) on organizing in the fediverses and the ATmosphere Some potential paths forward -- but the landscape is complicated.
If not now, when? Mutual aid and organizing in the fediverses, the ATmosphere, and whatever comes next (REVISED DRAFT) Part 1 of a series
Washington state privacy legislation SB 5708 (Age Verification) testimony Testimony to the Washington state Senate Ways & Means committee
social networks Organizing on decentralized social networks: a survey! With Xitter's CEO making Nazi salutes and Meta's techbro CEO kissing the fascist boot, now's a good time to look at alternatives
The People's Privacy Act (HB 1671): testimony and followon mail At the hearing, privacy advocates supported the bill. Big tech lobbyists opposed it. Who could have predicted?
fediverse Resources for choosing the right fediverse instance A daunting choice -- but not irrevocable!
fediverse #GivingTuesday in the fediverse: instance admins, mutual aid, 501(c)(3)s, and more The fediverse is powered by people ... so please keep the people here in mind a part of your giving
"Decentralization" and erasure: Blacksky, Bluesky, and the ATmosphere Part 3 of Bluesky, the ATmosphere, and the fediverses
mastodon Accessibility resources for Mastodon and compatible software (DRAFT) Suggestions and feedback welcome
fediverse I for one welcome Bluesky, the ATmosphere, BTS ARMY, millions of Brazilians, Black Twitter, and sex worker Twitter to the fediverses! (UPDATED) Now also welcoming Black Twitter and sex worker Twitter!
disinfo UPDATED: Rumors, conspiracy theories, and disinformation about "millions of missing votes" and voting machine fraud Please don't amplify conspiracy theories!
disinfo Post-election disinfo: weaponized unreliable exit polls targeting marginalized communities Think before you engage or share!
disinfo 5 ways to fight election disinformation on Bluesky and the Fediverse Grassroots election protection activism made the difference in 2020. It's time to do it again. Fighting disinfo is one good way to help – on the Fediverse, on Bluesky, and on other social networks.
fediverse 9 things the Social Web Foundation could do to prioritize safety (if they decide they want to) Will they? Time will tell!
fediverse More questions than answers: another post about the Social Web Foundation and the fediverses Questions for others in the fediverses as well as SWF
