ML2 @mathlover@social.cleverlibre.org

I'm dismayed at some of the people on the #left throwing shade at #decentralization as "some #libertarian noise." Like, this is literally people #seizing the #means of mass communication, and these people are opting to side with the #profiteers because apparently it turns out the #proles are actually scary.
The ideal socialist condition would be independent communities self-governing and engaging in mutual aid. How the hell does #Twitter fit that model even *remotely* better than #Mastodon?

I see a lot of legitimate concerns and complaints about #Mastodon and the #Fediverse (on #Moderation , poor usability, missing features, etc). But perhaps a big reason for many people's difficulties is a gap in expectations and a deep unfamiliarity with non-hierarchical spaces:

1/11

Deactivate my account on the bird app today.
Appreciate the community on here @freemo and the @QOTO instance.

I am again out in the middle of nowhere, trying to enjoy the stars - and the first thing you see are fucking Starlinks. Everywhere. It’s heartbreaking. It’s nauseating. I think I’m going to puke my thanksgiving. Thanks Elon.

Please, please do not buy Starlink. There are plenty of other internet options.

⚠️PLEASE BOOST⚠️ Do you want a better Internet? Help the people who make it happen!

@cwebber co-authored #ActivityPub, the protocol that makes Mastodon happen. It's what allows different Fediverse instances to talk to each other, preventing another Elon Musk from happening.

Now she's building @spritelyinst, a FOSS distributed programming platform. The mission: social media done right.

Help her build a better Internet! #DonateFriday https://spritely.institute/

@peterdrake

stux is a friend of mine, weve had beers, i help him with his servers when i can... He has not made a comment on this either way. I have no intention to push him to make a comment either. If he feels so compelled.. if he wants to save his ass I understand that too.

has #4 come to pass, is it approaching? I knopw of very fewe servers of any size that has defederated from us.. popular opinon as can be seen from the recent thread on fedithings is overwhelmingly in our favor.. every response on fedithings post last i checked without no exception was in our favor. or at least no expections i noticed.

@Gargron @stux @QOTO @trinsec

Elon Musk plans to reinstate nearly ALL previously banned Twitter accounts — to the alarm of activists and online trust and safety experts. The decision will have dangerous consequences, particularly for vulnerable communities. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/11/24/twitter-musk-reverses-suspensions/ #twitter #twittermigration #tech #technology #elon #TwitterMigrate

Musk didn't buy Twitter to make money from it. He bought Twitter to control public narratives and push political discourse further to the right, which he knows is crucial to defending his class interests. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/nov/22/elon-musk-twitter-business-politics-right

#followfriday

I want to be selective this follow friday sorry for leaving off the countless of you that deserve mention. I dont have the energy to compile a long list today

@koyu@koyu.space - one of the oldest and most awesome people on the fedit

@Romaq A newbie but a pasionate outspoken person with a good head on him

@georgetakei just cause he is the only celeberty who is active here right now whom I really appreciate.

#followfriday #ff

Hours after documenting Andy Ngo's vocal support for known pedophiles, journalist Vishal P. Singh (@VPS_Reports) was permanently suspended from Twitter.

One trait that Musk and Trump have in common is they are both outrageous susceptible to flattery.

It doesn’t matter how abhorrent you are. If you flatter them, you are a good person.

The fact that the Furries are all moving to Mastodon tell me that this is the platform that will replace the birdsite.

It's the usual life cycle of any technology: it begins with the Furries, it dies when it becomes a marketing tool.

After @ChadLoder tweeted about a massive data breach on #Twitter this evening #ElonMusk suspended him on that platform. I took these screenshots just now from the web as I am currently suspended from Twitter for an alleged violation but I'm trying to get the word out. This is a NEW breach. Elon looks like he may be in big dodo! #FTC #DataBreach #ChadLoder #TwitterDataBreach

For any trans people who need to hear this:

Your body is beautiful. You're worthy of being desired, if that's something you want.

Whether you choose to transition (and in whatever direction you want), and wherever you are in that process -- you're seen, you are believed, and I'm proud to be your sibling.

When you look in the mirror, you deserve to hear, "Hey, Beautiful." If you don't hear it in your voice, hear it in mine.

Your strength is incredible. You come from a long tradition of transgender people, stretching back to the earliest days of humanity.

Let the haters shout into the void. You don't need to. The Void already loves you. ✨​

(cis people please boost)

Installing content scanning software on our devices with access to our private messages and images is an open goal for the surveillance of an entire population.

The #OnlineSafetyBill puts a spy in your pocket.

3/9

#cybersecurity #privacy #encryption

Twitter disbands Brussels office raising concerns among EU officials
https://www.ft.com/content/f9fdace4-5eb2-4db2-929b-e34861fa0521

In just 60 seconds, this clever video shows more than 200 years of change in country health, wealth and population size
Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/dataisbeautiful/comments/lmlrks/oc_our_health_and_wealth_over_221_years/