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Nostr (acronym for Notes and Other Stuff Transmitted by Relays) is a protocol that connects clients via relays to exchanges notes (posts). Anyone can run a relay if they wish. A user is identified by […]
Friendica actually has its own federating protocol, but it supports others too, such as Activity Pub (Fediverse), Twitter, Tumblr, and more. So it becomes a single client app that you can use as a hub […]
Since his departure from Twitter in late 2021, co-founder Jack Dorsey has been working on an alternative to the microblogging site, now owned by eccentric billionaire Elon Musk. Bluesky was initially rolled out to iOS […]
Marketing and branding teams may not not to create a Mastodon or Fediverse account for their posts to be followed by everyone on the Fediverse
Bluesky describes it as a “federated social network” where separate networks exist within a single hub. According to Bluesky, AT Protocol is built based on four main ideals: account portability; algorithmic; performance; and interoperability. This […]
I also still see lots of confusion and questions from many new users flooding into Mastodon, and then wondering whether they must also have an account on Pixelfed, etc. The other issue is, that you […]
Once again we see a flood of new accounts being created on Mastodon and PixelFed, and similar ‘alternatives’ to Twitter and Instagram. And once again admins need to remind new users not to flock to […]
Yes, progress with Bluesky has been super slow (a bit like Tim Berners-Lee’s Solid) but at least we now know what protocol it will use, which will help explain a bit more about what could […]
Like it or not, social media is essential in today’s society. While it can have its cons, the pros certainly outweigh them. Along with staying connected with family and friends, social media is a great […]
“We’re a collective of individuals upset with the way social media has been traditionally governed. A severe lack of moderation has led to major platforms like Facebook to turn into political machinery focused on disinformation […]