Bluesky has just started officially hosting and verifying dozens of accounts from Trump's regime including the Whitehouse, Homeland Security / ICE, the Department of War etc (https://cyberplace.social/@GossiTheDog/115393404732174116). *All* of these accounts are spreading bigotry, hatred and dangerous lies about vulnerable groups. It is NOT enough to just "block and forget", here's why:
Chinwag Social
FediThing :progress_pride: (@FediThing@chinwag.org)
Imagine a stranger spreads lies about you. They tell everyone you're doing horrible stuff, the worst crimes imaginable. They make videos, articles,...
 This is a 1930s moment, and #Bluesky is choosing to host vile hatred. It is going down the same path as Twitter/X.
Would you like to download an archive of all your posts on Mastodon? There's an archive export feature which lets you do this, you can find out all about how to use it in this guide: ➡️
How to export and download your Mastodon post archive | Fedi.Tips – An Unofficial Guide to Mastodon and the Fediverse
An unofficial guide to using Mastodon and the Fediverse
 The guide also answers lots of questions about using this feature. You can't (yet) transfer your posts to another Mastodon server, but there is now a prototype tool allowing Mastodon post transfers to accounts on GoToSocial servers. More details in the guide. #FediTips #Mastodon
Do you want to customise your Mastodon timeline so that it shows more of the stuff you want, and less of the stuff you don't want? The timeline on Mastodon deliberately doesn't use any algorithm, and instead lets users decide what they see. There are lots of features you can use to customise your timeline including following accounts/hashtags/groups, filters, lists, notifications, blocks, mutes, boost mutes, conversation mutes and more: ➡️
Does Mastodon and the Fediverse use algorithms? How do I customise what’s in my timeline if there’s no algorithm? | Fedi.Tips – An Unofficial Guide to Mastodon and the Fediverse
An unofficial guide to using Mastodon and the Fediverse
 #FediTips #Mastodon
If you have a Ghost-powered blog site, here's a guide to how to activate and use its Fediverse features: ➡️
How to use the Fediverse on your Ghost-powered site | Fedi.Tips – An Unofficial Guide to Mastodon and the Fediverse
An unofficial guide to using Mastodon and the Fediverse
 Fediverse support on Ghost is now full two-way federation including posting, following, being followed, replying, liking, boosting, notifications etc. It is NOT a one-way feed! 🙂 Ghost now has proper Fediverse timelines (one for long-form posts, another for microblogging posts). Lots more details in the guide! #FediTips #Ghost #ActivityPub #Fediverse
Do you want help with using Mastodon or the wider Fediverse? You can ask questions by replying or messaging, and I'll try to find you some answers 🙂 Don't worry if a question seems simple, there is no such thing as a stupid question. If you prefer to look stuff up yourself, there is lots of help for using Mastodon and the Fediverse on the website at
Fedi.Tips – An Unofficial Guide to Mastodon and the Fediverse
An unofficial guide to using Mastodon and the Fediverse
 (new people might especially like the "Quick Start" section at the top). #FediTips #Mastodon #Fediverse
Do you want to make your posts more visible? Do you want to make your account more noticeable? This is a checklist of all the ways you can maximise your discoverability on Mastodon and the wider Fediverse: ➡️
How do I get my account and posts discovered on Mastodon and the Fediverse? | Fedi.Tips – An Unofficial Guide to Mastodon and the Fediverse
An unofficial guide to using Mastodon and the Fediverse
 You don't have to do everything on the list, but each thing you do helps more people discover your account and posts. #FediTips #Mastodon
If you have a website or blog, you can verify your account using Mastodon's self-service verification system: ➡️
How do I verify my account on Mastodon and the Fediverse? | Fedi.Tips – An Unofficial Guide to Mastodon and the Fediverse
An unofficial guide to using Mastodon and the Fediverse
 After your account is verified, your profile's link to your site or blog will turn green. If you've tried to verify and it's failed to turn green, there are lots of suggestions for how to fix this in the guide linked above. #FediTips #Mastodon #Verification
You don't have to use Mastodon through an app. You can access your Mastodon server through a web browser on computers, phones or tablets. Use the same account and password you use for your app. More info about using Mastodon through the web and lots of questions answered at: ➡️
How do I use Mastodon through the web? How do I log in through my server’s website? | Fedi.Tips – An Unofficial Guide to Mastodon and the Fediverse
An unofficial guide to using Mastodon and the Fediverse
 Many settings and features are on the website but not on apps. If there's a feature or setting missing on your app, try seeing if it's there on the website. #FediTips #Mastodon
Thousands of sites using the popular #Ghost platform are now Fediverse compatible, so you can follow them from Mastodon etc 🥳 Here's how to discover and follow them: 1. Go to
Ghost Explore
Discover the best independent publications and newsletters powered by Ghost. Browse top sites, trending blogs, and find inspiration for your subscr...
 2. Click category tab you want (swipe categories right to see more) 3. Click on a site to preview, then box-arrow icon to go to it 4. Copy the site's domain name 5. Paste @ index @ (domain name) into the search box in Mastodon etc without spaces 6. Click the profile and then "Follow" #FediTips