stefan, to fediverse
@stefan@stefanbohacek.online avatar

I'll admit that I am a little bit (pleasantly!) surprised by the early results of this poll: 70% of people donated to a fediverse admin at least once. That's great!

https://stefanbohacek.online/@stefan/110306418229085517

Especially compared to Twitter's 0.2% Twitter Blue subscribers. Ouch!

https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/Twitter-Blue-Verified-Fails-to-Catch-On-with-Users/642136/

craigmaloney, to internet
liztai, to internet
@liztai@hachyderm.io avatar

"AI will be used to support 60 to 70% of our engagement activities," says a tech bro in the next table as I sip my coffee.

He goes on to talk about the limitations of influencers and how AI-generated content can help.

"You have a virtual influencer that can engage a digital audience. Why would you want to invest in a human influencer?"

🙃

Lord, that sounds like a horror show 😆

hype is 100% in Malaysia.

Also why is this topic following me?? 😆

noondlyt, to internet

I am on a journey looking for justice for the oppressed, subjugated, attacked, and harassed. I believe will be the place to make this happen.

That being said, if you allow me to be your friend, I promise that I will definitely annoy you at some point.

I am she/her and believe that every person has the inherent right to bodily autonomy.

I am easily entertained and enjoy knowing people who are good at what they do. If they do good also, that's 🔥

Make me laugh and you own my soul*

*atheist

craigmaloney, to internet
travis, to internet

Seeing Twitter turn into “pay to play”, I’m reminded of Friendster. https://www.cnet.com/culture/friendster-a-little-cash-goes-a-long-way/

kevin, to internet

I’m guessing this journalist isn’t paid by to promote oligarch-owned .

“I, for one, didn't have a hard time navigating, and neither was it confusing when it came to "tooting" a post instead of "tweeting" it. The options for the desired action that appear for posts on your feed are pretty much replicated from

The Twitter alternative - | Express Tribune

@fediversenews

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2414707/the-twitter-alternative-mastodon

itnewsbot, to internet

FTC Seeks ‘Blanket’ Ban on Meta’s Use of Young Users’ Data - Citing privacy failings by the tech giant, regulators proposed to stop sites like Instagr... - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/03/technology/facebook-meta-ftc-data-ban-instagram.html

stefan, (edited ) to fediverse
@stefan@stefanbohacek.online avatar

Have you ever made a donation to a fediverse server admin?

stefan, to fediverse
@stefan@stefanbohacek.online avatar

I started working on the Netizen’s Guide to Mastodon and the Fediverse exactly two months and a day ago. It's been a fun way to learn more about the diverse fediverse community. Go check it out if you haven't seen it in a while, plenty of new polls!

https://stefanbohacek.com/blog/a-netizens-guide-to-mastodon-fediverse

itnewsbot, to internet

FTC Seeks ‘Blanket’ Ban on Meta’s Use of Young Users’ Data - Citing major privacy failings by the tech giant, regulators proposed to stop sites like I... - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/03/business/facebook-meta-ftc-data-ban-instagram.html

itnewsbot, to internet

Jack Dorsey Takes Aim at Elon Musk and Twitter on New Platform - The Twitter co-founder has posted prolifically on two new social networks, Nostr and Blue... - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/03/technology/dorsey-musk-twitter-bluesky-nostr.html (socialmediaplatform) (socialnetwork)

SomeGadgetGuy, to tech
@SomeGadgetGuy@techhub.social avatar

If you see @NPR posting on Twitter again soon, now you know why. https://www.npr.org/2023/05/02/1173422311/elon-musk-npr-twitter-reassign

Every day I think we've seen Musk bottom out in ruining the credibility of the platform, he finds new depths to dig...

itnewsbot, to internet

Jack Dorsey Has a Lot to Say, Including About Elon Musk and Twitter - The Twitter co-founder has posted prolifically on two new social networks, Nostr and Blue... - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/03/technology/dorsey-musk-twitter.html (socialmediaplatform)

mho, to fediverse

Posted in German this morning, that surely many people are leaving early after signing up because the Web-UI doesn't really look nice.

That's why I would suggest telling every newcomer not only to try out other mobile-apps, but also web-apps like , , and more (see the screenshots). In addition, one could also look at other services in the , I especially like .

Mastodon on Phanpy
Mastodon on Mastodon
Mastodon on Elk

mho,

Biggest advantage of : You can always switch the account, even directly at Posts.

Biggest advantages of : Boost carousel and comments as Threads.

Biggest advantage of : Many Filters for all timelines, even Home.

remixtures, to internet Portuguese
@remixtures@tldr.nettime.org avatar

: "Elon Musk has threatened to reassign NPR's Twitter account to "another company."

In a series of emails sent to this reporter, Musk said he would transfer the network's main account on Twitter, under the @NPR handle, to another organization or person. The idea shocked even longtime observers of Musk's spur-of-the-moment and erratic leadership style.

Handing over established accounts to third parties poses a serious risk of impersonation and could imperil a company's reputation, said social media experts."

https://www.npr.org/2023/05/02/1173422311/elon-musk-npr-twitter-reassign

noelle, to books

Should I be reading? Yes.
Am I on Calckey instead? Also yes.

😆

mluczak, to internet

Fascinating thread & subtweet chain going on at where owner EM discovered the : https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1653567634657656832. We published about it and how it operates in our paper "Beyond Clicktivism: What Makes Digitally Native Effective? An Exploration of the Sleeping Giants Movement" https://doi.org/10.1177/20563051211035357 Will be interesting to see if the platform may begin to algorithmically interfere with this .

DaniEhm, to internet

I wish I never got exposed to any . I was a late adopter & it didn’t take me long to feel depressed because of all my friends faked charmed lives. Then I found out my overseas cousin, who I was fond of, turned out to be an annoying asshole. I had a friend stalk me around Facebook & comment to every post I made. After 3 years I dumped FB. In 2016 I was on Twitter when disgusting liar clown won & got fully addicted to all the depressing news. For what? I believe FOMO.

emmalbriant, to internet
@emmalbriant@mastodon.online avatar

“The naiveté – or perhaps arrogance – of the US in thinking that young service members who have grown up in digital environments will naturally engage safely on platforms is palpable – particularly given ’s extremism problem.” READ MORE https://techpolicy.press/how-social-media-incentives-helped-drive-the-discord-leaks/

kevin, to fediverse

This article is also good, if brief.

Mastodon simplifies sign-ups to attract new users | Engadget

@fediversenews

https://www.engadget.com/mastodon-simplifies-sign-ups-to-attract-new-users-061520683.html

kevin, to fediverse

This is a much better article than the ArsTechnica one I just posted.

“Mastodon, however, remains far larger than the still invite-only Bluesky. Rochko’s post notes that Mastodon “just surpassed a billion posts per month,” while automated third-party counts of Mastodon accounts now show this network has more than 11.5 million users”

Mastodon Makes It Easier for Beginners to Get Started | PCMag

@fediversenews

https://www.pcmag.com/news/mastodon-makes-it-easier-for-beginners-to-get-started

kevin, to internet
bespacific, to internet
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alfredo_liberal, to internet

Since it there is bipartisan support for holding companies accountable I can accept a ban on if it comes to be by our president even if I don't agree with it. I did say many times before that if there is accountability and stronger privacy laws that I would accept a ban on tiktok if it passes and is banned by our president.

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