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hello, 21 days ago to fediverse

The #Fediverse has, not one, but two streaming platforms. Both of them are great. Both of them work with OBS Studio. Here's how to get started with @peertube and @owncast!

https://wedistribute.org/2024/05/streaming-obs-studio/

hello, 2 months ago to fediverse

The #ContentNation situation is a dumpster fire for the #Fediverse. What would you do if you were building something, people misunderstood what it was, and things escalated to a point that someone loaded CSAM onto your server for the sake of reporting it?

https://wedistribute.org/2024/03/contentnation-mastodons-toxicity/

hello, 2 months ago to fediverse

#ActivityPub has remained the dominant #Fediverse protocol over the past few years. In that time, many bright ideas have come on how to improve the spec. Here's where those efforts are today.

https://wedistribute.org/2024/03/extending-activitypub/

hello, 2 months ago to fediverse

The #Fediverse might be getting their own mashups of Tiktok, YouTube, and Vine sooner than anyone thought, thanks to the work of one prolific dev spearheading an effort.

https://wedistribute.org/2024/03/loops-by-pixelfed/

#Loops

hello, 1 month ago to threads

In response to @potus enabling federation via #Threads the other day, a number of people asked: why can't the White House self-host their own Mastodon server?

Our writer @deadsuperhero dives in with some thoughts on the current hurdles

https://wedistribute.org/2024/04/us-government-hosted-fediverse/

hello, 1 month ago to fediverse

You might soon be following your favorite publications and newsletters on the #Fediverse! We can't wait to see Ghost on the network.

(Big shout-out to @quillmatiq on his first We Distribute article! 🎉 )

https://wedistribute.org/2024/04/ghost-implements-activitypub/

hello, 1 month ago to fediverse

It's now possible to follow President Biden and the White House on the #Fediverse. Both accounts have enabled the integration via #Threads.

https://wedistribute.org/2024/04/president-biden-on-fedi/

hello, 1 month ago to threads

We wrote a guide to help #Threads users better understand what the #Fediverse is, and how it works.

A lot of people over there are enthusiastic about Fedi, but need to have things explained in a way that makes sense to newcomers. This is part of our public education campaign to help people find their bearings.

https://wedistribute.org/2024/04/threads-fediverse-beginners/

hello, 16 days ago to fediverse

The beloved annual music contest of the #Fediverse has started, and the window is open to submit your entry! #FediVision

https://wedistribute.org/2024/05/fedivision-2024-has-begun/

hello, 1 month ago to fediverse

We Distribute is looking to expand its team! Check out the volunteer positions we currently have available, and if you feel like we're a good fit, come work with us!

We're looking to expand our reporting for the #Fediverse, polish up our site, and secure funding to pay our contributors!

https://wedistribute.org/about/jobs/

hello, 2 months ago to threads

It may be that this is little more than an extremely unfortunate glitch, but it's really unfortunate timing for #Threads. The thing is, companies like Meta don't have a great history with #Fediverse projects.

https://wedistribute.org/2024/03/is-threads-hiding-pixelfed/

hello, 1 month ago to fediverse

Server indexes of places for newcomers to join can be instrumental for #Fediverse adoption. However, sudden rule changes can leave some admins feeling pressure to change policies and remain listed.

https://wedistribute.org/2024/03/block-threads-to-remain-listed/

hello, 20 days ago to fediverse

Secure Encryption has long been discussed as a possibility in the #Fediverse. Now, one of ActivityPub's co-authors is looking into making it happen.

https://wedistribute.org/2024/05/encrypted-dms-activitypub/

hello, 1 day ago to mastodon

We dug into #Mastodon's new US-based non-profit entity, and checked out who their board members are, and what they've accomplished in the past.

https://wedistribute.org/2024/05/mastodons-board-members/

hello, 1 month ago to fediverse

The #ActivityPub ecosystem is evolving at a rapid pace. One project, #ActivityPods, is making an ambitious effort to combine the Fediverse with the power of #Solid.

https://wedistribute.org/2024/04/activitypods-federated-solid-pods/

hello, 2 months ago to fediverse

Mike Macgirvin, the long-time developer that brought us #Friendica, #Hubzilla, #Streams, and the #Zot protocol, is bringing his most powerful concept to the rest of the #Fediverse: Nomadic Identity.

https://wedistribute.org/2024/03/activitypub-nomadic-identity/

hello, 2 months ago to random

We're trying something new: live coverage of the #FediForum 2024 Event! It's a first-ever experiment for us, come check out our coverage!

https://wedistribute.org/2024/03/fediforum-live/

hello, 20 days ago to fediverse

Do you want to help support #Fediverse musicians, like the ones you hear on @radiofreefedi? We are looking to increase our coverage, starting with more Mixtapes. But, we need your help!

We are looking for volunteers interested in helping us make more Mixtapes, with the ultimate goal of releasing a new one every Friday. Don't worry - we'll be using a round robin so that different people take turns.

If you'd like to help out with this, send us a message!

hello, 1 month ago to random

What if Canada was federated? 🤔

https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/6/24122765/canadians-are-asking-their-government-to-federate

hello, 25 days ago to mastodon

In a surprise move, #Mastodon now operates as a US entity! Featuring a new board of directors, and a 501c3 status, it's a new milestone for the project.

https://wedistribute.org/2024/04/mastodon-us-nonprofit/

hello, 3 months ago to fediverse

What is We Distribute, exactly? 🤔

We Distribute is a CC-licensed open media project. It serves as a people-focused tech publication, with the goal of informing and educating people about three things:

1. Decentralized Communications
2. User empowerment
3. The future of the Internet

Most of what we do involves reporting on the day-to-day developments of the #Fediverse. In fact, our articles are ActivityPub-enabled, and integrate directly into the network.

However, the Social Web / Decentralized Social movement involves far more efforts and technologies that we think are also worth reporting on: #Matrix, #XMPP, #Bluesky, #Nostr, #SecureScuttlebutt, and #Solid all bring interesting pieces to the puzzle.

Our ultimate goal is to showcase the ongoing efforts to change the shape and form of the Internet itself, at a grassroots level. Join us on this exciting journey. #WeDistribute

hello, 1 month ago to fediverse

In case you haven't heard: did you know that the #Fediverse has an online radio station, featuring artists and music exclusively from this network?

Check out @radiofreefedi if you have a chance!

https://radiofreefedi.net/

hello, 1 month ago to random

We are pivoting from niche journalism to a shipping and distribution company!

https://www.wedistribute.com/

hello, 22 days ago to random

Great to see another interview with @snarfed! 🎉

Ryan is doing awesome work, and brings a wonderful attitude to the Fediverse and IndieWeb alike. Definitely worth a listen!

RE: https://flipboard.video/videos/watch/0e0180b3-81e7-47b9-9853-a06ae4484d27

hello, 2 months ago to fediverse

Imagine if #Fediverse technology could be used for scientific and academic research? That's the pitch being made by Open Science Network, a spinoff effort of @bonfire.

https://wedistribute.org/2024/03/bonfire-open-science/