"Decentralised social media is more than just a technical shift; it's a step toward restoring autonomy and trust in our digital lives, empowering individuals and communities to connect without compromising their values or privacy."

A study by the Oxford Martin School at the University of Oxford finds that decentralised social media leads to citizen empowerment.

oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/news/dec…

#SocialMedia #Fediverse #Decentralised #Decentralized #Mastodon #Bluesky #Threads #X #Empowerment

Decentralised social media ‘increases citizen empowerment’, says Oxford study

Researchers from the Oxford Martin School find decentralised social media such as Mastodon offer potential for increased citizen empowerment

^{Oxford Martin School}

cbsnews.com/chicago/news/misog…

"#Misogynistic #social posts, #bullying of #women and #girls have spiked since #election"

We need to make #Mastodon a #sanctuary

Mastodon has delivered excellence with no #algorithms and good #moderation (I've met a few bad mods- it's #decentralized, to be expected. Also some of the best mods I've ever met are here)

But, it has to get a grip on the #replyguy problem

Everyone knows this, #BlackMastodon and #QueerMastodon have been vocal on the issue for a long time

Misogynistic social posts, bullying of women and girls have spiked since election

^{Andrew Ramos (CBS Chicago)}