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In my sisters sci comm lecture today, a slide displayed three alternatives to X. Bluesky Threads Mastodon We need to be better at supporting these young academics who are being pointed this way. #SocialWeb #Mastodon #LeaveX #SocialMedia #SciComm #Bluesky #Threads #Twitter

After struggling through Babel, I needed a fun read and, you know what, I am not ashamed to say I enjoyed this. Lady's Knight - 6/10 Silly and cliche, but it really leant into that. I don't know who I would recommend it to. But, if you're looking for an easy read that's got a WLW medieval setting, check it out. #FediBookClub #Book #Reading #Books #BookRecs

If you're a #FediAdmin I'd really recommend checking out this guide on the Online Safety Act by @IFTAS

Navigating the UK Online Safety Act – IFTAS

#OnlineSafetyAct #OSA #Compliance #Moderation #Fediverse #Mastodon

"It's so hard to get a message out across a decentralised network. It's so hard to apply something like the OSA to a decentralised network. But, whether we want to or not, we have to work this out for the future of the Open Social Web." My latest post looking at the recent scam wave on Mastodon is live now!

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Mastodon Defence Command: The Scam Wave

It's not a sci-fi blockbuster, it's a serious issue. The Online Safety Act was passed into UK law in October 2023. Its roll-out is a slow process ...

#Mastodon #Scam #Blog #Fediverse #SocialWeb #SocialMedia

I was inspired recently by a conversation about Bluesky becoming a political echo chamber. But, after some thought, I'm not sure the politics are the problem. I think it's the behaviour of the 'alternative' platforms. If we can rethink how we communicate online, encourage people to be more respectful, to be politer, maybe we can fix the echo chamber issue. Maybe we could even fitx some of the big world issues?

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Is Bad Behaviour Spoiling the Move from Big Tech?

Are political differences really to blame as people are pushed from alternative platforms? One of the biggest conversations to come out of Bluesky...

#Blog #SocialMedia #Fediverse #Mastodon #Bluesky

What are some good podcasts to listen to whilst working? #PodcastingChannel

Had a great holiday away from the open social web and in the ✨️ real world ✨️ #PhotoMonday #FotoMontag #HolidayPics #Cyprus #Disconnecting #photography

I feel like I'm going crazy listening to panel after panel at #IJF25 talk about needing an EU alternative to Big Tech. There is one! Yet, they don't want to be on it or fund it 😤 #Mastodon #Journalism #Fediverse #SocialWeb

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