Well, I did it.

Made new #Threads and #BlueSky accounts so I can have a usable #SocialMedia experience.

I love you peeps, but there's just not enough of my interests here to discuss. Pro Wrestling and certain video game discussions just don't happen on this platform.

I TRIED to convince people to bridge, but that's basically impossible with the opt-in bullshit that the Fedi Mafia imposed on us.

If you're on Threads, my username is @beaware.social

If you're on Bluesky, it's @beawaretv.bsky.social (this may change, but shouldn't matter)

I'm still gonna be here, but with the Fedi Mafia ruining every useful project that devs make here, I need to find another platform thats more usable.

I just followed an account from threads.net, but I don't see any posts for that user in the app (Moshidon/Android) but I see lots in the browser. I tried going to a single post in the browser, copying the url, and pasting in into the search in the app. I get...

Could not find anything for these search terms.

Any ideas why that is? Will posts between the instances eventually federate now that we are connected? Thank you!

#mastodon #threads

In the Fediverse, beyond Mastodon and similar platforms, you can also follow users from:

- Bluesky (search users with: bsky.brid.gy)
- Threads (search users with: threads.net)
- X (search users with: bird.makeup)
- Nostr (search users with mostr.pub)

However, these connections are often one-way, and not all users are discoverable due to various limitations.

Many people avoid any contact with these platforms for ideological reasons, and personally, I dislike bird.makeup because it merely provides X feeds. Some Fediverse instances have outright banned all of these services.

Over the years, my faith in interoperability with services not originally built for ActivityPub has diminished - Meta has shown no real progress, and the Bluesky bridge, with its persistent issues, is unlikely to ever work seamlessly.

I believe in the Fediverse and ActivityPub. They are more than sufficient without external integrations.

#SocialWeb #Fediverse #BridgyFed #Threads #SocialMedia

@Flipboard and Surf.Social are excited to host the first-ever Fediverse House, March 9 & 10, 2025.

Join us while the SXSW conference is going on to learn about the world of decentralized social and why it promises a better way for consumers, creators, brands, and even democracy itself.

Our programming lineup is stacked (and still evolving), but it’s looking like the place to be for anyone interested in the future of the internet.

Details and RSVP:

about.flipboard.com/fediverse/…

#fediverse #fediversehouse25 #sxsw #austin #mastodon #bluesky #flipboard #threads

You’re Invited to the Fediverse House in Austin

Join us to learn about decentralized social and why it promises a better way for consumers, creators, brands, and democracy itself.

^{Flipboard (About Flipboard)}

@a1ba I definitely receive posts from #Threads on my server, and even follow a few folks to boot.

Now unfortunately, I’m not sure if my comments get seen on #Threads.

WHAT?! 😮

#Threads just took a page out of #Bluesky’s book and implemented a custom feeds feature.

So basically, Threads now has Bluesky’s major selling point—which is choose-your-own-algorithm.

Man, I wish Threads would open source this feature so other #ActivityPub-enabled software could take advantage of this. But maybe someone else coughMastodoncough could make this happen.

Capitalism Logic: "We have a lot of work, therefore we're going to cut our workforce."

cnbc.com/2025/01/14/meta-targe…

#meta #facebook #instagram #threads #whatsapp #capitalism

#Threads now has 320M MAUs, and 100M daily actives.

#Twitter clearly has competition on its hands.

I have mixed feelings about this, but at least Threads is more open than Twitter is.

Meta blocked Distrowatch links on Facebook while running Linux servers

"I've tried to appeal the ban and was told the next day that Linux-related material is staying on the cybersecurity filter. My Facebook account was also locked for my efforts."

stay classy, meta

theregister.com/2025/01/28/fac…

#FediPact #meta #threads #FuckZuck

Meta blocked Distrowatch links on Facebook while running Linux servers

Popular community site became unmentionable – the irony is thick enough to compile

^{Liam Proven (The Register)}

The @EUCommission has summoned me to consult in an emergency nighttime meeting to devise an urgent plan to contrast the alarming escalation of foreign centralized social networks by fostering the development of the #Fediverse in the #EU.

Going in now. More info soon.

#EuropeanUnion #FediversEurope #FediversEU #EuropeanCommission #banX #Fedipact #banThreads #TikTok #Threads #Musk #Trump #X

Meta is now flagging Linux-related topics as "cybersecurity threats" and blocking the accounts of users and groups who discuss FOSS.

If the Social Web Foundation and SWICG leadership can't be bothered to care about genocide instigation, privacy invasion, fascism promotion, disinformation, collusion with dictators, the censoring of marginalized communities, labor and child abuse, or nonconsensual behavior modification experiments, maybe NOW they will understand they're serving as the tools of an enemy?

tomshardware.com/software/linu…

#DefederateMeta #FediPact #Meta #Zuckerberg #Threads #Facebook #Instagram #SWICG #SocialWebFoundation

Facebook flags Linux topics as 'cybersecurity threats' — posts and users being blocked

DistroWatch is one of the largest affected organizations.

^{Mark Tyson (Tom's Hardware)}

Thanks but no thanks.

#threads #buffer #socialmedia

The comments with people running from one enshitifcated platform to the next platform ready for enshitifcation.

"Cool, cool, cool. I’ll be at Bluesky.”

"The cool kids are on Bluesky anyway.”

"T'is a great time to be on bsky.”

"I hope Bluesky can try something bold to generate revenue.”

And then there is the voice of reason:

"You know Mastodon has all of it, no ads, can be free or you can chip in a few bucks.”

theverge.com/2025/1/24/2435114…

#mastodon #fediverse #bluesky #threads

Threads is offically getting ads

Meta announced that it’s rolling out a “limited, early test of ads in Threads” with a small number of businesses and users in “select” regions.

^{Emma Roth (The Verge)}

Threads is offically getting ads

theverge.com/2025/1/24/2435114…

#technology #tech #meta #threads #socialmedia #fediverse #mastodon

Who needs an #algorithm when you have #hashtags and #chronologicalorder

Threads is offically getting ads

Meta announced that it’s rolling out a “limited, early test of ads in Threads” with a small number of businesses and users in “select” regions.

^{Emma Roth (The Verge)}

It’s a Friday.

You know why #Meta announced #ads are coming to #Threads on a Friday? Because they know you’re in a good mood, about to start the weekend, and probably not paying attention to what’s going on.

They know ads are unpopular, so they announced this on a Friday.

facebook.com/business/news/int…

Introducing Ads in Threads: Extend Your Campaigns to a Rapidly Growing Community

Threads is our newest, fast-growing social app for public conversation, where people are connecting over ideas—and your business can join the conversation.

^{Meta for Business}

Mainokset saapuivat Threadsiin

Metan omistama Threads ehti toimia kesästä 2023 alkaen ilman mainoksia, mutta toki niitä osattiin odottaa - onhan mainosmyynti Metan ydinliiketoimintaa.

Aluksi mainoksia näkyy vain Yhdysvalloissa ja Japanissa, mutta testien jälkeen ne laajenevat myös muihin maihin, Suomeenkin.

dawn.fi/uutiset/2025/01/24/mai…

#threads #meta #sosiaalinenmedia #mainonta #mainos #uutiset

Mainokset saapuivat Threadsiin

Metan omistama, Twitterin kanssa kisaava Threads on alkanut näyttämään mainoksia palvelussa. Aluksi mainokset näkyvät vain parissa maassa ja valikoiduille kohderyhmille.

^{Petteri Pyyny (AfterDawn)}

How to delete #Facebook, #Instagram, and #Threads

techcrunch.com/2025/01/22/how-…

#Meta #privacy

How to delete Facebook, Instagram, and Threads | TechCrunch

In the wake of Meta’s decision to remove its third-party fact-checking system and loosen content moderation policies, Google searches on how to delete

^{Rebecca Bellan (TechCrunch)}

I guess that explains why my #Patriots were told to exit the #Atmosphere & to only use #X, #Threads & #Reddit.

I wonder if I can convince them to turn on #Fediverse sharing‽ 🤔

👉🏾 #NFL teams can’t use #Bluesky theverge.com/2025/1/22/2434949…

NFL teams can’t use Bluesky

The NFL told the New England Patriots to stop posting on Bluesky, as the platform isn’t approved yet by the league.

^{Wes Davis (The Verge)}

New: Last Week in #Fediverse - ep 100 (!)

This week's news:
- massive growth for @pixelfed, growing from 20k active users last month to almost 200k active users currently.
- @nodebb has officially launched their #activitypub integration
- Meta will not commit or confirm a timeline for adding account migration to #threads

Thank you to everyone for reading and supporting 100 editions of Last Week in Fediverse!

Read at: fediversereport.com/last-week-…

Last Week in Fediverse – ep 100

Pixelfed sees massive growth, NodeBB officially launches ActivityPub support, and Threads will not commit to a timeline on account portability.

^{fediversereport.com}

I respect that #Fosstodon is sending out a notice to its users about the tough decision they had to make about whether or not to de-federate with #Threads. They offered a quick how-to for folks who have never personally blocked a whole instance before, which I'm choosing to go ahead with myself.

The big instance owners really have a tough job. They have a big responsibility to keep a safe environment for their users. But they also risk being over-protective of many. Respect.

When is Threads going to allow account portability so folks can move their accounts if they want to? We don't know. A Meta spokesperson couldn't confirm that the topic was on the Threads roadmap, but said it was "top of mind." Here's @Sarahp's story.

flip.it/9.k.KG

#Threads #Meta #Fediverse #Federation #OpenSocialWeb

Instagram Threads won't share a timeline for account portability | TechCrunch

Will Instagram Threads truly integrate with the fediverse, also known as the open social web, to allow its users to interact with people on other services

^{Sarah Perez (TechCrunch)}

#SozialeMedien #Faschismus #Meta #Genozid
(1/2)

Immer noch im "#Metaverse"?--Es ist 5 nach 12 #Facebook, #Instagram und #Threads zu verlassen!

Von #404Media:

"#Meta legt den narrativen Grundstein für #Trumps #Massenabschiebungen

Mehrere Experten zogen Vergleiche zwischen den jüngsten Änderungen von Meta im Zusammenhang mit der Einwanderung und den Ereignissen in #Myanmar im Jahr 2017, wo Facebook durch die Verbreitung von Hass zu einem #Völkermord beitrug.

Mit...

404media.co/meta-is-laying-the…

Meta Is Laying the Narrative Groundwork for Trump’s Mass Deportations

Multiple experts drew comparisons between Meta's recent changes around immigration and what happened in Myanmar in 2017, where Facebook contributed to a genocide by allowing the spread of hate.

^{Joseph Cox (404 Media)}

Remember folks, you must give Meta/Facebook/Threads every benefit of the doubt.

Invite them to partner with you at the Social Web Foundation (socialwebfoundation.org) as you courageously fight to #FreeOurFeeds¹

Federate with them on mastodon.social. Because why not build an adjoining door to a Nazi bar?

You must do all this and more to ensure you legitimise them at every turn. After all, you wouldn’t want to prove Mark Zuckerberg wrong about you or anything, would you?²

¹ socialwebfoundation.org/2025/0…

² newyorker.com/magazine/2010/09…

#MarkZuckerberg #Meta #Facebook #Threads #mastodon #fediverse #SocialWebFoundation #FreeOurFeeds #SiliconValley #BigTech #peopleFarming #capitalism #fascism #dumbFucks

Folks: Mark Zuckerberg was just an idealistic kid who wanted to make the world a better place at the beginning.

Meanwhile, Mark Zuckerberg at the beginning…

Source: newyorker.com/magazine/2010/09…

#Meta #Facebook #MarkZuckerberg #Threads #dumbFucks

So #Threads will become a free speech zone whose moderation is slightly above what #ElonMusk offers on #X, but only for the #UnitedStates 🇺🇸‽

This will not end well—but it will benefit the #Fediverse as folks in #America 🇺🇸 will seek out alternatives.

👉🏾 New Details of Meta’s Rule Change Give Away Zuckerberg’s Whole Game newrepublic.com/post/190224/do… 🔛 @newrepublic

New Details of Meta’s Rule Change Give Away Zuckerberg’s Whole Game

Mark Zuckerberg is only trying to please one person.

^{The New Republic}

I made a simple diagram to help show people who aren't on the #Fediverse how it works. Feel free to share with people who want to escape #Musk and #Zuckerberg but feel intimidated by the Fediverse.

#socialmedia #Twitter #X #Meta #Facebook #Threads #Instagram #Mastodon #PixelFed #Friendica #PeerTube #fascism

Our position on #Threads

hub.fosstodon.org/our-position…

Recently unearthed photograph of what Mark Zuckerberg looks like at night after he peels off his rubber skin and is ready to be plugged into be recharged. Fact checked ✅

#meta #facebook #instagram #threads #zuckerberg