Threads joining the social web was, to me, a good thing. Yes, Meta are about as welcome as a hyena on ketamine. But, people use Meta products. Now, we have to think again.

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Meta, Moderation & what it could mean for open social media

Mark Zuckerberg's latest announcement has shaken up social media in all the wrong ways. What a start to 2025. Trump is already threatening multipl...

#Meta #Zuckerberg #Facebook #Moderation #SocialWeb #Fediverse #Mastodon #SocialMedia

My sister is a marine biology student at The University of Glasgow. They're currently raising funds for an expedition to Thailand where they'll work with the Center for Oceanic Research and Education. If you feel like donating, I'm sure a small but passionate group of young marine biologists would be very excited! https://gofund.me/93ac0e5a #marinebiology #gofundme #science #academia #marine #nature #wildlife

"So, Bluesky is cool. But, it's not perfect. There are still communities missing that are stuck on X or other social platforms. For me, the main ones are the women's sport crowd (a community which would really really benefit from leaving the toxicity of X), fandoms, and young people." Read more about what I like and don't like about Bluesky in FORbetter.

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Even more Bluesky Growth

Bluesky is breaking ceiling after ceiling for open social media. It's getting a bit boring now isn't it? We've all heard about the success of Blue...

#SocialMedia #Blog #Bluesky #Fediverse #SocialWeb #X #Community

I don't think nonprofits should stay on X. This is why 👇

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X makes you complicit, it's time for nonprofits to act

Why remain on a platform that directly opposes your organisations morals? I'll start by admitting that I am angry. The thread that weaves between ...

#SocialMedia #Charity #Nonprofit #X #Twitter #Xodus #Fediverse #Mastodon #SocialWeb