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One highlight of the new Masto #update many people missed:
You can now even add Alt-Text to your profile & banner images!
A feature only very few apps have!
#Mastodon #Alt #Alttext #Guide #News #Fediverse #Feature #Update #internet #software #Inclusion #Stepbystep #screenshots #socialmedia #highlight #madeindex #profile #badart #art #stickman #lowquality #imbadatpaintingsendhelp
ChΓ’teau Big Tech. Cartoon for Dutch newspaper Trouw.
#BigTech #data #DataHarvesting #SocialMedia #Meta
For the first time, maybe ever - #Meta is spreading joy ;)
Their full commitment to #AI actually means (A(ll (I)n for Meta now. After the failed #Metaverse, they really need this to work!
Is #MetaAI even any good though? Wouldn't know - don't even know anybody who's ever used it π
In other #News we reached 1000 members in our reddit.com/r/DeMeta group today π₯³
π¦Ύ The resistance is growing β€
#Stock #Humor #Facebook #ArtificialIntelligence #Tech #SocialMedia #IT #USA #US #Zuckerberg #Funny
Human rights chief warns against banning social media for kids
archive.is/2026.03.24-204653/pβ¦
Ban the harmful algorithms of Big Tech social media instead.
#BigTech #SocialMedia #EU #Children
Latest comic: The Wellness Charlatan's Guide to Longevity
#healthcare #science #health #medicine #healthinsurance #EconomicInequality #SocialMedia #influencers
#Musk wanted Mars, but #Mars didn't want Musk π
Pretty ironic wouldn't ya say?
Guess we can also keep boycotting Big Tech in peace, y'all ;)
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c05dlmβ¦
#News #Elon #ElonMusk #Tech #Legal #Law #BBC #Boycott #SocialMedia #Internet #Ads
Elon Musk's X advertising boycott lawsuit dismissed by US judge
US District Judge Jane Boyle said the company had failed to show it had suffered any harm under federal competition laws.Laura Cress (BBC News)
Die Seite mit der Maus - Internet
Armin erklΓ€rt, wie das Internet funktioniert. Er zeigt, was passiert, wenn man eine Seite aufruft und die Daten in den Kabeln unterwegs sind.www.wdrmaus.de
Β«Cory Doctorow zum Verfall von Facebook, Google und Co:
Mit dem Begriff Β«EnshitificationΒ» beschreibt der Netzaktivist Cory Doctorow den systematischen Verfall der QualitΓ€t von digitalen Plattformen als Folge konkreter Entscheidungen β die man nicht hinnehmen mΓΌssteΒ»
Ach guck, der @pluralistic ist nun im Schweizer Fernseher und erklΓ€rt der Allgemeinheit wie das populΓ€re Internet mentale Ausbeutung ist.
π© srf.ch/play/tv/10-vor-10/videoβ¦
#socialmedia #facebook #google #srf #10vor10 #kommerz #internet
Cory Doctorow zum Verfall von Facebook, Google und Co. - 10 vor 10 - Play SRF
Mit dem Begriff Β«EnshitificationΒ» beschreibt der Netzaktivist Cory Doctorow den systematischen Verfall der QualitΓ€t von digitalen Plattformen als Folge konkreter Entscheidungen β die man nicht hinnehmen mΓΌsste.Play SRF
Strafen fΓΌr Meta und Google: Schadensersatz wegen Social-Media-Sucht
Es ging um das Suchtpotenzial von Social Media - und eine 20-jΓ€hrige KlΓ€gerin hat Recht bekommen: Ein US-Gericht verurteilte die Konzerne Meta und Google zu EntschΓ€digungen in MillionenhΓΆhe. Das Urteil kΓΆnnte wegweisend sein. Von Nils Dampz.#SocialMedia #Google #Meta
Strafen fΓΌr Meta und Google: Schadensersatz wegen Social-Media-Sucht
Folks I've said this before and I just heard a radio personality cajoled into doing it on air:
NEVER share your correct birthdate on social networking or publicly.
Ever.
Itβs strongly identifying.
And unlike your name or your whatever official number issued to you from wherever, you cannot change it.
Once itβs out, itβs out.
The bad guys will eventually get their dirty fingers on it.
A jury in Los Angeles has found Meta and YouTube liable on all counts in a landmark social media addiction trial, awarding the plaintiff $3 million. Here's more from NBC.
#Technology #Tech #SocialMedia #Meta #YouTube
Verdict reached in landmark social media addiction trial
A verdict has been reached in the landmark civil trial that accused social media giants of profiting from products designed to be dangerously addictive to children.Shanshan Dong (NBC News)
Apparently, Meta helped lobbying efforts, age verification into operating systems through an entity called "Digital Childhood Alliance":
Essentially, can act to transfer some liability, from social media platforms, into operating systems (even volunteer based developers forced to work for free)
Hence requiring 'age signaling' to app requirement on operating systems.
#ageverification #digitalID #privacyMatters #anonymity #socialmedia
A #NewMexico jury ruled Tuesday that #Meta knowingly harmed childrenβs #MentalHealth & concealed what it knew about #child sexual #exploitation on its #socialmedia platforms.
The landmark decision comes after a nearly 7-week trial, & as jurors in a federal court in California have been sequestered in deliberations for more than a week about whether Meta & #YouTube should be liable in a similar case.
#law #accountability #tech #business #moderation #pedophilia
apnews.com/article/meta-faceboβ¦
Met police failed to follow internal guidelines on policing Palestine protests
Internal guidances also show the force cracking down on Arabic words in a way that βsmacksβ of racism, say pro-Palestinian advocatesAmaar Chowdhury (Declassified Media ltd)
#Musk found liable to #Twitter shareholders in #fraud lawsuit over $44 billion takeover
A #US federal #jury found #ElonMusk liable on Friday for claims he defrauded Twitter shareholders by βtrying to drive down the #SocialMedia company's #stock price so he could renegotiate or back out of a $44 billion takeover in 2022.
It's finally here! The new Newsmast Foundation website π
Our new website focuses on our Apps for Change programme which is bringing real values-aligned organisations and groups to the Social Web.
It's a big change from our original website with an increased focus on actions and solutions to protect information sharing ecosystems on social media.
Check it out π
Kids & young adults around me are heavily affected by #TikTok use & they themselves are even telling me about their #addiction.
It's time we did something to fight back!
Let's raise awareness, promote alternatives & get people to healthier communities like the #Fediverse :)
reddit.com/r/DeTikTok
Is live now!
#PublicDomain #SocialMedia #Reddit #Community #Design #Art #Humor #Meme #Can #App #Software #Corporation #childsafety #children #safety #awareness #internet #online #news #announcement
@europeanspodcast @haubles @aral @Gargron @tferrer @rstockm @samvie @EUCommission
> I look forward to hearing your thoughts and suggestions
Well, great article, Elena ! I would love to disseminate a French version.
Did you link with @leavex ? They carry roughly the same message though not ruling out Bluesky.
Thank you for your thoughts about Bluesky, by the way! I am struggling to understand eurosky. Any thoughts on it?
π New post π
"Openness, transparency and reach: three reasons why public institutions should embrace the Fediverse"
π : blog.elenarossini.com/opennessβ¦
mentioning @europeanspodcast @haubles @aral @Gargron @tferrer @rstockm @samvie @EUCommission
#SocialMedia #FOSS #DigitalSovereignty #SocialSovereignty #policy #BigTech #Fediverse #TheFutureIsFederated #RSS #SocialWeb
Openness, transparency and reach: three reasons why public institutions should embrace the Fediverse
An article making the case that the Fediverse is a fantastic communication platform for public institutions - because of its openness, transparency and reach.Elena Rossini
βοΈ Just wanted to share my favorite #Meta patent ;)
π§ You can feel safe, knowing they are looking out for their users - even after they die!
π¦Έ #MetaAI will make everyone immortal.
π Nobody will have to be sad about their favorite influencer or relative dying ever again, what a wonderful Metaverse they are building for us.
If you haven't yet, DeMeta now:
reddit.com/r/DeMeta
Source:
patents.google.com/patent/US12β¦
#Patent #Facebook #AI #SocialMedia #LLM #ArtificialIntelligence #Tech #Software #IT
Simulation of a user of a social networking system using a language model
A social networking system simulates a user using a language model trained using training data generated from user interactions performed by that user.patents.google.com
A redditor (Ok_Lingonberry3296) traced $2 billion in nonprofit grants and lobbying records across 45 states to figure out who's behind the age verification bills.
The answer is Meta - a company that profits from your data writing laws that collect more of it.
Page: github.com/upper-up/meta-lobbyβ¦
Page backup: archive.ph/2026.03.13-193015/gβ¦
Reddit discussion: web.archive.org/web/2026031314β¦
#Meta #Facebook #AgeVerification #privacy #surveillance #dystopia #socialmedia #technology
GitHub - upper-up/meta-lobbying-and-other-findings
Contribute to upper-up/meta-lobbying-and-other-findings development by creating an account on GitHub.GitHub
Is this the first time a major service has removed end-to-end encryption instead of adding it? Why Instagram?
#instagram #socialmedia #privacy #infosec #technology #enshittification
I feel like there is a real desire for better tech out there.
The reason I am saying this is that I would never have expected that this little side project that is technically-good.ca/ would draw this much engagement - and I don't mean the quick-hit types of engagement, like likes and boosts.
I mean *real people* writing in with questions, comments, concerns. Creatives saying how an article really resonated with them, folks asking how they can help their friend group migrate to a less shitty platform, many others.
And I'm just running a tiny blog that's been up for only a few months!
I am very encouraged by these responses. We have momentum right now and it feels like something is shifting.
If you have a blog, post content critical of AI and the established algorithmic platforms, or provide tips for using alternatives - KEEP IT UP. βπΌEven if you think you are just one small person. Change is happening!
The current state of the web assumes that the reader is an adversary to be trapped and monetized.
When a news website forces you through three dismissive actions just to read a headline, they are burning your cognitive budget before delivering any value. You are greeted by a cookie banner taking up the bottom 30% of your screen, a "Subscribe!" modal dead center, an autoplaying video pinned to the corner and a prompt begging to send you push notifications.
I wrote about the state of news websites. Would love to hear your thoughtsβ¨π
thatshubham.com/blog/news-audiβ¦
#enshittification #darkpattern #web #technology #socialmedia #indieweb #ux #privacy
The 49MB Web Page
A look at modern news websites. How programmatic ad-tech, huge payloads and hostile architecture destroyed the reading experience.thatshubham.com
RE: social.publicspaces.net/@publiβ¦
Happy to share the good news of another @publicspaces conference happening this year!
Join us on June 4, 5 and 6th in Amsterdam.
Looking forward to work on this once again π
#Tech #Fediverse #BigTech #TechPolicy #PublicSpaces #PubConf2026 #OpenSource #Ethics #AI #ATProto #SocialMedia #Democracy #SocialWeb #EU #NL #Conference
PublicSpaces (@publicspaces@publicspaces.net)
Attached: 1 image PublicSpaces Conference 2026 on June 4, 5 and 6! Together with @waag@waag.social we are happy to announce the 6th edition of the PublicSpaces Conference. This year, we will focus on the impact of technology on our democracy.PublicSpaces (PublicSpaces Social)
Guess Meta's all in on #AI isn't paying off ;)
"Engagement rates on #Instagram, LinkedIn and #Threads declined last year compared with 2024, while #Facebook, Pinterest and TikTok increased slightly."
Not a good look when you just had to write off the US$ 73 Billion from that failed #Metaverse!
Our #DeMeta group on #Reddit seems to be working π:
reddit.com/r/DeMeta
cnet.com/news/social-media/insβ¦
#News #Tech #It #Cnet #SocialMedia #ArtificialIntelligence #Metaverse #Digital #Software #technews
People Spent Less Time on Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn Last Year. Here's Why
Social media is showing you more ads, suggestions and recommended posts, pushing aside content you actually want.Dashia Milden (CNET)
BREAKING:
Belgiumβs MEP Marc Botenga:
βYou claim to stand with the people of #Iran while you offer European bases to #US killing machines.
#eu #europe #uk #france #germany #netherlands #greece #italy #hungary #europeanunion #belgium #news #mastodon #socialmedia #trump #cdnpoli #uspol #politi #sovereignty #economy #resistance #antifascism #lfi #protest #freepalestine #china #russia #yemen #hezbollah #lebanon @politics @socialmedia @democracy #education #canada #Africa #justice #humanrights
Our co-founder @michael represented the Newsmast Foundation last week at Rebuild, an event bringing together 60 European social platforms to take back control of social media.
There's a lot of work to do, but we're so proud to be part of a long overdue European movement calling for commitment to European social platforms.
You can see and sign the letter here: letter.rebuild.net/
#SocialWeb #EU #SocialMedia #Rebuild
the rebuild letter
Sign the rebuild letter to serve and support European social platforms.letter.rebuild.net
You never have to be bored on the #Fediverse.
When in doubt, just go to the trending hashtags and find some random stuff that's popular right now somewhere else in the #world ;)
The @trendytoots bot also has some fun things to offer for your #entertainment hehe
#screenshotSaturday #mastodon #hashtags #trending #misskey #socialmedia #tech #function #pixelfed #posts #explore #screenshot #bored #procrastination #trendytoots #bot
The #EuropeanCommission and other #EU institutions have been present on #Mastodon for some time.
However, there is still no reference to #fediverse #socialmedia on European institutional websites, while the traditional ones are still present.
Why not update these pages, highlighting an ethical policy choice?
If you were planning to stay on top of the latest developments in EU Careers and the #EPSO competitions, you can't do it anymore on #X. They just closed their account there.
#LeaveX #SocialMedia #EU
#BreakingNews
#WarInTheMiddleEast
(8/n)
*ICYMI: BEWARE - #Enshittification of #SocialMedia galore*
...this is a working compromise for all of my followers and other readers.
Let me know if you have any (better) suggestions.
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#BreakingNews
#WarInTheMiddleEast
(8/n)
*ICYMI: BEWARE - #Enshittification of #SocialMedia galore*
...as a back link.)
However, in the age of #FakeNews and "#AlternativeFacts, I think it is of utmost importance to provide the sources, so readers can review the sources.
Alas, politicians and other prominent people from business and show business keep using the exaspering #X, so utterly avoiding the content risks missing out on important news.
I hope...
#BreakingNews
#WarInTheMiddleEast
(7/n)
*ICYMI: BEWARE - #Enshittification of #SocialMedia galore*
1)
PLEASE NOTE #Netiquette:
I do not support any state- or #BigTech sponsored #SocialMedia. As linking back to them generates hits, likes, retweets, and ultimately cash for them, I am not (direktly) linking the them (here: #TikTok).
I've striven to provide all content provided on these #TechnoFeudalist / #Authoritarian web sites here in the Fediverse. (Which was 50x as much work...
#BreakingNews
#WarInTheMiddleEast
(6/n)
*ICYMI: BEWARE - #Enshittification of #SocialMedia galore*
...down pictures and videos from the #Gulf region from any but the "legacy media," aka "#MainstreamMedia!
PS:
If #Elmo were #Donald, he'd be throwing an incomparable tantrum. - A request: for those of you still on #X for "explorative" reasons, could you please post screenshot of #Elmo's tweets regarding the self-generated, automatic "#HyperEnshittifcation?!?"--I'd appreciate it.
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