mastodonmigration

mastodonmigration, 1 year ago (edited 1 year ago) to random

When you post on Twitter(1) or Bluesky(2) you grant them a broad perpetual license to use, modify, and sublicense your content. You effectively make them co-owners of your content. They can mine it and monetize it. They can even sell it. When you post on Mastodon(3) most instances take no license at all. That's right, they tell you what they are doing with your content—storing posts and delivering them—but no license.

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#twittermigration #TermsOfService #PrivacyPolicy #ContentLicense

TonyStark, 4 months ago to random

People ask why I talk about elections and voting so much.

It’s because there’s always hope.

Florida Democrats flip Republican House seat in Special Election – WFTV:
https://www.wftv.com/news/local/florida-democrats-flip-republican-house-seat-special-election/BDGBNIJ3CZECRMX6NTSZQVYZX4/

mastodonmigration, 11 months ago to random

Yo, Twitter holdouts... 🙋‍♂️

Just suggesting now might be a good time to give some renewed consideration to leaving the social media platform you are supporting with your continued use.

We have a nice open platform here, if you want to give it a try. 🤷

mastodonmigration, 10 months ago to random

You guys hip to Google's new beautifully named Web Environment Integrity (https://github.com/RupertBenWiser/Web-Environment-Integrity) thing?

Seems they want to force everyone to provide identity data to use the internet. And their justification:

"Users like visiting websites that are expensive to create and maintain, but they often want or need to do it without paying directly. These websites fund themselves with ads, but the advertisers can only afford to pay for humans to see the ads, rather than robots."

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mastodonmigration, 11 months ago (edited 11 months ago) to random

Find and Follow Academics on Mastodon

OK, this is wonderful. Sociologist Mark Igra @markigra made this amazing tool for finding and following academics:

Find Academics on Mastodon >>> https://find-masto-folks.vercel.app/

This awesome resource takes data from the authoritative repository:

Academics on Mastodon >>> https://nathanlesage.github.io/academics-on-mastodon/ .

To be listed, use this link to find your discipline >>> https://nathanlesage.github.io/academics-on-mastodon/#curated-account-lists , and fill out the form or contact the list curator.

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#twittermigration #academics

mastodonmigration, 3 months ago (edited 3 months ago) to random

Curated Accounts

Have you tried following any curated accounts?

Curated accounts are accounts which simply select and boost posts relating to a particular subject. By following curated accounts you can receive a steady stream of posts pertaining to specific interests.

There are many curated accounts available. Perhaps the best known are the @Flipboard "Desks". Last week @newsmast introduced dozens of "Community Feeds".

This thread lists known #CuratedAccounts you can follow.

more...

mastodonmigration, 7 months ago to random

Mastodon News

The tech press is picking up on WordPress federation...

PC: Forget Twitter - WordPress.com Blogs Can Now Connect to Mastodon >>> https://www.pcmag.com/news/forget-twitter-wordpresscom-blogs-can-now-connect-to-mastodon

"Your blog can take on a new social-media life of its own if you publish it on WordPress.com. This commercial version of the open-source web publishing platform WordPress now offers an ActivityPub option to turn a blog into a fediverse presence on Mastodon and other federated social networks operating on the open standard."

mastodonmigration, 1 month ago to random

New York AG rejects Trump $175M bond, setting the stage for a Monday hearing which may result in determination that the bond is without effect and lead to asset seizure.

https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4606053-ny-ag-trump-civil-fraud-judge-declare-175m-bond-without-effect/

"The New York attorney general’s office has asked a judge to void the $175 million bond former President Trump secured to put off paying the larger monetary damage award in his civil fraud case."

mastodonmigration, 8 months ago (edited 7 months ago) to random

Welcome New Users!

No algorithm here, so it is important to start following people.

Interested in law and politics? Here are a few good accounts:

@Teri_Kanefield, @wendysiegelman, @GottaLaff, @pbump, @dangillmor, @w7voa, @heidilifeldman, @rbreich, @uspolitics, @DemocracyMattersALot, @icymi_law

Here is a webpage of a decent list: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vTycDCTRZtH1Biv3KA43L9k1qeuDLdd0Y6Cr81tNziUkJUnyaRKQEKZ8UZ3N-zvjdiH_zTpwm76eXdT/pubhtml?gid=0&single=true

Follow the entire list by downloading this .csv file and importing it: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vTycDCTRZtH1Biv3KA43L9k1qeuDLdd0Y6Cr81tNziUkJUnyaRKQEKZ8UZ3N-zvjdiH_zTpwm76eXdT/pub?gid=0&single=true&output=csv

#MastoTips

mastodonmigration, 9 months ago to science

A fond welcome to scientist and best-selling science fiction author David Brin @davidbrin!

Since setting up shop on Mastodon recently, David has been posting regularly about #science, #astronomy and #USPolitics. It's great to have his thoughts and insights here.

#Science #ScienceFiction #Follow

mastodonmigration, 10 months ago to Futurology

Subject: What's going on with Meta?

To: @Gargron, @ruud, @jerry, @supernovae, @stux, @trumpet, @kev and other large instance admins

Rumors are tearing this place apart out here about secret deals with #Meta. The latest is that Meta has held #NDA meetings with some of you and they will federate with large instances under contracts providing financial support (1) (2).

This is a time for leadership, not silence. Please, what's going on?

(1) https://mastodon.ar.al/@aral/110598855375585873
(2) https://mastodon.social/@alexeheath/110596207691212890

mastodonmigration, 10 months ago (edited 10 months ago) to random

So, this is really horrific...

Carbonate based marine life survival against pH >>> https://mathstodon.xyz/@maxpool/110615700703383281

"Ocean acidification will lead to a regime shift away from the key carbonate-based species and diatoms below pH 7.95 which will be reached by 2045... ocean acidification and the collapse of the marine ecosystem could also lead to the loss of most seals, birds, whales, fish, and food supply for 3 billion people."

Today on @ClimateMigration

Edit: Article link >>> https://journalijecc.com/index.php/IJECC/article/view/1392

mastodonmigration, 10 months ago (edited 10 months ago) to random

Great to see @emptywheel posting here again and getting lots of engagement. Mastodon is a much better fit for her type of detailed analysis. Hopefully the investigative law and politics jounalistic community, which includes great contributors like @Teri_Kanefield and @wendysiegelman will continue to grow and thrive here.

#USPolitics #Law

mastodonmigration, 9 months ago to random

Have you heard about Google's Web Environment Integrity #WEI proposal?

In a nutshell, websites would ask Google (or other "attester") if the browser and platform a user was using was "trusted" and reject those that are not, thus giving them an effective veto over all internet traffic. If you think this sounds like a really bad idea, you are not alone. Both Vivaldi (1) and Mozilla (2) have come out strongly against WEI (3), and widespread criticism of this plan is growing.

Find out more...

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mastodonmigration, 9 months ago (edited 9 months ago) to USpolitics

What a great evening to have a good #USPolitics list!

Some good follows: @emptywheel, @Teri_Kanefield, @wendysiegelman, @GottaLaff, @pbump, @dangillmor, @taylorlorenz, @w7voa, @chrisgeidner, @heidilifeldman, @rbreich, @lawfare, @maxkennerly, @uspolitics, @ProPublica, @icymi_law

Here is a webpage of a decent list of active #news, #journalist and #analyst accounts: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vTycDCTRZtH1Biv3KA43L9k1qeuDLdd0Y6Cr81tNziUkJUnyaRKQEKZ8UZ3N-zvjdiH_zTpwm76eXdT/pubhtml?gid=0&single=true

You can follow the entire list by downloading this .csv file and importing it: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vTycDCTRZtH1Biv3KA43L9k1qeuDLdd0Y6Cr81tNziUkJUnyaRKQEKZ8UZ3N-zvjdiH_zTpwm76eXdT/pub?gid=0&single=true&output=csv

mastodonmigration, 7 months ago (edited 7 months ago) to random

Mastodon News

AoIR (Association of Internet Researchers) @AoIR moves to Mastodon >>> https://aoir.org/aoir2023onmastodon/

"Twitter (or ‘X’) isn’t just unfriendly but actually unsafe for many more people.

For these reasons, the Association of Internet Researchers has decided that we will be ramping down our use of Twitter, effective immediately.

Instead, we are shifting our activity to Mastodon... https://aoir.social"

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#MastodonNews

mastodonmigration, 9 days ago to random

The best place to follow today's riveting testimony by Michael Cohen in Trump's election interference trial is @GottaLaff and @Nonilex right here on Mastodon.

Today's threads start here:

https://mastodon.social/@GottaLaff/112434039123806359

https://masto.ai/@Nonilex/112434161732601624

mastodonmigration, 7 months ago to random

Just a shout out to Fedi.Tips, an account that has done, and continues to do, an incredible service here helping people with Mastodon and the Fediverse.

Thank you for your tireless efforts @feditips!!! 👏

#MastoTips #FediTips

mastodonmigration, 4 months ago to random

One thing that is really great about Mastodon is that you can spend hours on here everyday and not learn anything about pop culture. Was absolutely the least informed person at the party last night. No idea about any of the "insta" influencers or celebrity scandals. On the other hand, was so ready if anyone had wanted the straight scoop on climate change, the Trump trials, astronomy, or cute cat pictures...🤷

mastodonmigration, 8 months ago (edited 8 months ago) to random

"Live posting" coverage on Mastodon!!!

Do you look back with some nostalgia on live coverage of breaking stories like courtroom trials or political hearings on Twitter? These threads were very popular, providing a forum for real time community engagement.

Well, as demonstrated by Laffy's @GottaLaff live posting today (https://mastodon.social/@GottaLaff/111019296871564013) of the Georgia severance motions for Chesebro and Powell, Mastodon now has the best live coverage of this type of breaking news anywhere.

#LivePosting

mastodonmigration, 8 months ago (edited 8 months ago) to random

Note to Twitter/X users.
(Please post or link on Twitter)

Seems like Elon Musk is going to try to start charging all of you for Twitter/X.

Perhaps you've thought of trying Mastodon in the past, but heard it was too complicated, too squishy, or something.

Actually, it is a really great social media platform that is actually very easy to use with lots of nice people and great conversations.

Maybe now is the time to give Mastodon a serious try: https://joinmastodon.org/

mastodonmigration, 5 months ago to random

Really everyone should follow climate scientist Zack Labe @ZLabe

Zack's superb graphics clearly illustrate how climate change is literally changing our world.

His post today (https://fediscience.org/@ZLabe/111473019547564301) details how temperature anomalies are now well above the 1981-2010 average. And it keeps getting hotter.

Check out @ZLabe or catch him daily on @ClimateMigration

mastodonmigration, 5 months ago to random

Mastodon Tip

Seeing some newer folks saying that it is hard know who to follow.

This tool, Followgraph for Mastodon >>> https://followgraph.vercel.app/ to the rescue!

Followgraph will provide you with all the follows of the people you follow.

What? OK, so say you have found a few accounts that interest you. Run Followgraph and you will see and be able to follow all of their follows ranked in order of how many are shared.

Then add some these accounts and run it again.

more...

#MastoTips #NewUser

mastodonmigration, 4 months ago to mastodon

Happy New Year Fedi-friends!

Thank you for being amazing!

Just look around at what you've built this year. No one owns us. You did this!

And people powered social media is still just getting started.

Let's make 2024 the year of the open social web. We've got this!

Peace be with you.

#OpenSocialWeb #Mastodon #Fediverse #NewYear2024

lolgop, 1 month ago to random

It's ok Johnson is getting some praise after months of almost letting Putin finish Ukraine off. But these comparisons to Pence are bad news because Johnson is one of the most pro-Coup members of the House.

Pence, after letting the Jan6 coup stew and grow, at least stood up when it mattered. Johnson wouldn't. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/20/us/politics/johnson-pence-republicans-ukraine-aid.html?unlocked_article_code=1.mE0.gfE9.ccvg5rrB61MV&smid=url-share