Proud to have played a role in this. VC-backed social media is not the answer. At Mastodon, we view this move as the best way to guarantee that the social web remains open and free from ads, data exploitation, manipulative algorithms or corporate monopolies.

The Verge

Mastodon’s CEO and creator is handing control to a new nonprofit organization

Mastodon says the decentralized network ‘should not be owned or controlled by a single individual.’

#Mastodon #Fediverse

"Exclusive documents reveal the YPD's [Yale Police Department] use of counterterrorism tactics in suppressing pro-Palestine activism" Theia Chatelle reports: "To achieve these aims, the YPD invested heavily in monitoring student organizations’ activities throughout the spring." "Additionally, numerous aerial photos as well as emails about drone training and use reveal that Yale also utilized an advanced drone surveillance program to watch protesters."

Jewish Currents

Inside the Yale Police Department’s War on Student Protesters

Exclusive documents reveal the YPD’s use of counterterrorism tactics in suppressing pro-Palestine activism.

#Surveillance

"Facebook has severely restricted the ability of Palestinian news outlets to reach an audience" "In a comprehensive analysis of Facebook data, we found that newsrooms in the Palestinian territories - in Gaza and the West Bank - had suffered a steep drop in audience engagement since October 2023." "... a change made to Instagram's algorithm, which toughened the moderation of Palestinians commenting on Instagram posts."

How Facebook restricted news in Palestinian territories

Palestinian news outlets have seen a steep drop in audience engagement since October 2023.

#Meta #Palestine