@eskensaskia Die höchste Hürde für ein Verbot der AfD sind die angeblich demokratischen Volksvertreter die sich nicht mal trauen ein entsprechendes Verbot prüfen zu lassen.
Danke für nichts. Aber Kopf einziehen und hoffen, dass es von selbst vorbei geht ist man von der SPD ja gewohnt.
The world has focused its attention on the humanitarian pause and exchange of prisoners in #Gaza that began on 19 January.
Meanwhile, #Israel has trained its immense military power and insanity on the defenseless occupied #WestBank. Palestinians there are now facing some of the same cruelty that Israel has been inflicting on their countrymen and women in the Strip for 15 horrific months.
Alexander Schallenberg ermahnt den CDU-Vorsitzenden Friedrich Merz, sich an geltendes europäisches Recht zu halten. Auch Außenministerin Baerbock warnt vor seinen Vorhaben. Und entschuldigt sich dafür bei den EU-Partnern.
Si nous voulons continuer à écouter le chant du merle au printemps voici des solutions : - Arrêt de l'agriculture industrielle - Remise en cause TOTALE du système de production et d'échange Sinon, la planète polluée et invivable pour nous continuera à tourner et se régénérera !
With the increasing frequency and severity of extreme climate events, such as heatwaves and floods, outdoor workers, particularly migrants and those in informal sectors, face heightened health risks. These risks are compounded by limited access to healthcare, social marginality, and inadequate protective measures at work
In the realm of wealth accumulation, cultivating relationships with diverse individuals can yield significant returns on investment. Networking without reservation opens doors to unforeseen opportunities. #Networking #finance
🧑💻 I remember loosely that last time I tried #wayland it still didn't support extended desktop on 3 screens. Is that still the case? #linux #GnuLinux #FOSS #FLOSS #xorg
Was ist denn aktuell so die "beste" #Linux-Distro als Windows-Ersatz für schwache Desktops? Hab hier einen alten Nettop-PC rumstehen (AMD E-350, 4 GB RAM, 64-bit-fähig), den ich gerne noch ein paar Jahre lang als nutzbaren, sparsamen Zweit-PC verwenden will. Für Internet, Videos, Musik, evtl. etwas Bildbearbeitung mit GIMP usw.
The @wai Accessible Platform Architectures WG has published a Note: "Collaboration Tools Accessibility User Requirements" which outlines various accessibility-related user needs and requirements for both synchronous and asynchronous web-based collaboration tools.. These tools typically include features such as content editing by multiple authors, support for comments annotations, and revision control in real-time synchronous sessions, or asynchronously. w3.org/TR/ctaur/
This document outlines various accessibility-related user needs and requirements for both synchronous and asynchronous web-based collaboration tools based on various collaborative engagement scenarios.
The big fucking #Fascist corporations don't get how the #StreisandEffect works. Speak ill about @Wikipedia and the amount of donations to it increase because people care about it. Try to censor @distrowatch and people will flock to support it. On the one hand we should thank them for getting people motivated enough to support these projects and flock to #Linux and the #Fediverse , but on the other hand they can just go suck the big fat doobie.
Coming up this week on Coffee & OSS I will be chatting with Giorgi Dalakishvili about all sorts of #tech and #opensource topics. Streaming live on #Twitch this Monday January 27th at 11:00 AM PST. Come say hello and join the conversation. coffeeandopensource.com/schedu…
Coming up on Coffee & OSS I will be chatting with Giorgi Dalakishvili about all sorts of #tech and #opensource topics. Streaming live today on #Twitch at 11:00 AM PST. Come say hello and join the conversation. twitch.tv/isaacrlevin
2024 saw great things on the Fediverse. Growth, new projects, and lots of work on trust & safety.
We’ve shared an overview of the successes and amazing collaborations we’ve seen over the last year because it’s always good to celebrate the wins: about.iftas.org/2024/12/23/for… .
Fortifying the Fediverse: Decentralised Trust and Safety 2024
As 2024 comes to a close, it’s a fitting moment to reflect on a year of collaboration and innovation in trust and safety within the decentralised social web. This year has been one of growth for IFTAS and the fediverse community, marked by new initiatives, partnerships, and tools that strengthen the resilience and inclusivity of federated platforms.
IFTAS Milestones
We began the year with the release of our DSA Guide for Decentralised Services, offering practical insights to help decentralised platforms navigate the EU Digital Services Act. This resource has become essential for community leaders adapting to the latest regulatory requirements. In March, we introduced a suite of Personal Digital Safety Tools from Tall Poppy, designed to help community leaders safeguard themselves against doxing, harassment, and other online threats. This initiative supports the well-being of those at the forefront of creating safe spaces.
In May, we proudly launched IFTAS Connect, a collaborative platform for moderators, administrators, and trust & safety teams. By fostering community-building and sharing resources, IFTAS Connect has become a key tool for improving moderation efforts across the Fediverse. We also introduced FediCheck, a transparency tool that helps users evaluate the policies and safety measures of various Fediverse servers. By making this information accessible, FediCheck empowers service administrators to make informed choices about the platforms they engage with.
In October, our community demonstrated exceptional resilience during a large-scale spam attack on the Fediverse. This collective effort showcased the strength of our network and our ability to address challenges collaboratively.
We welcomed three amazing contributors, Ted Han, Erin Kissane, and Andrés Monroy-Hernández, to our Advisory Board. Their expertise in open-source technology and digital governance strengthens our mission to build safer, more equitable online spaces.
We stress tested our Content Classification Service, starting with tools to detect and combat child sexual abuse material. This marks a significant step forward in equipping moderators with resources to enhance community safety.
We ended the year with the release of our annual Needs Assessment Report, gathering insights from 180+ services hosting over 4.3 million accounts across the open social web. The report highlights key challenges and opportunities, offering actionable recommendations to support moderators and administrators, and will guide our work in the coming year.
The Ecosystem Expands
2024 saw a range of non-profit organisational growth including the launch of the Social Web Foundation, dedicated to enhancing interoperability, safety, and governance across decentralised networks.
As decentralised platforms grapple with the challenges of misinformation and disinformation, Newsmast emerged as a key player in combating these threats. The platform’s proactive approach to content verification and user education has set new standards for maintaining the integrity of information shared on federated networks. Their collaborative efforts with community moderators have been instrumental in promoting accurate and reliable discourse.
Emelia Smith proposed and led the creation of the ActivityPub Trust and Safety Taskforce, whose first task will be an overview of current state of trust and safety on the Fediverse, followed by work on flags, blocks, and content labelling.
Juliet Shen announced the creation of the Open Source Tooling Consortium at TrustCon, which can both contribute to, and learn from, the open source community building federated social networks.
A New Social was launched to liberate people’s networks from their platforms, leveling the playing field across the open social web – with it’s first project to adopt and expand BridgyFed.
We look forward to collaborating with these and other organisations as the network grows, seeking to reduce duplicative effort and leveraging the energy and commitment all these amazing people are bringing to the table.
Platform Developers
Two FediForum events highlighted a ton of new work in federated platforms.
The Mastodon team is spearheading the Federated Auxiliary Service Provider specification, which is focussed on search and discovery for now but can open up a world of possibilities for trust and safety tooling. Mastodon 4.3 saw improvements in dealing with unwanted content, and Bonfire Networks undertook a range of activities to explore governance and moderation tooling as a foundation of their platform development.
Fediseer continues to be a growing resource for Lemmy and Mastodon administrators, and fedi-safety is a novel tool that can classify genAI CSAM on Lemmy and potentially other services. Pixelfed introduced comment controls and enhanced spam classifiers.
BlueSky introduced Ozone, an innovative moderation tool designed to support moderators in managing their communities. Ozone’s integration of advanced filtering systems makes it a standout contribution to the trust and safety ecosystem, powering several “composable moderation” projects on the Bluesky “ATmosphere” with the notable success of Blacksky, an AT Protocol implementation prioritising the community building efforts of marginalized groups; especially Bluesky’s community of Black users after which the project is named.
Spritely is working on the next generation of decentralised tech, building on co-founders’ Jessica Tallon and Christine Lemmer-Webber’s experience co-authoring ActivityPub.
Research and Writings
Yoel Roth and Samantha Lai published “Securing Federated Platforms: Collective Risks and Responses“, which has become an essential resource for administrators and moderators. The report explores the shared vulnerabilities of decentralised networks and provides actionable recommendations for mitigating risks collaboratively. Its release has sparked important conversations about collective accountability and the role of communities in safeguarding the social web.
Darius Kazemi and Erin Kissane published “Governance on Fediverse Microblogging Servers” – answering the question “What are the most effective governance and administration models in place on medium-to-large sized Fediverse servers?”
Looking Ahead to 2025
As we celebrate the progress made this year, we are energised by the opportunities that lie ahead. Reviewing the 2024 Needs Assessment we see our work expanding moderation tooling and providing new and enhanced resources to further strengthen and scale trust and safety in federated social networks. Wherever possible, we will endeavour to align with projects and participants that are similarly working to create #BetterSocialMedia
We are committed to advancing trust and safety in the federated web. Together, with the continued support of our community and partners, we will build on the foundations laid in 2024 to create safer, more inclusive online spaces.
To support our global community, we are translating our shared labels and definitions into multiple languages. We welcome any and all input in this collaborative effort, submit a few translations today!
Recognising the emotional toll of moderation, we will adopt and adapt resources to support moderators dealing with traumatic content. We aim to offer comprehensive guidance on various regulatory frameworks, including the UK Online Safety Act, to assist administrators and moderators in building toward compliance.
Our comprehensive Moderator Handbook is in the final stages of editing and will soon be available as a valuable resource for both new and experienced moderators. We plan to introduce hash and match services to identify and manage non-consensual intimate imagery and terrorist and violent extremist content, using platforms like StopNCII and GIFCT.
We thank everyone involved and engaged in strengthening and scaling trust and safety in this exciting landscape, and look forward to achieving even greater milestones together in the coming year.
Support the Social Web
Almost everyone and everything mentioned above is supported by donations. If you believe in an open web that is safe and inclusive (not to mention ad-free and not in the habit of selling your data to the highest bidder) consider signing up for a subscription, or making a donation to any of these institutions and individuals who are working to ensure an open, democratic web for everyone in the world to enjoy. This is just a list of links for people and projects listed above, but there are hundreds more worthy of your support.
What even are these systems in which we live and work and—stripping away the ideologies of what corporations or technologies cannot possibly be expected to do—how should they function?
🕹️ PC Gaming Has Been Outperforming Console For Years - And It's Getting Stronger
｢ The report also showed that mobile gaming is leagues ahead of both PC and console platforms, representing the number one money maker in the games industry ｣
Donald Trump has been sworn in, and his new administration has immediately turned its sights on the NIH. The danger to US biomedical research has never been more acute. sciencebasedmedicine.org/the-a…
Modelos se destacam pelos preços acessíveis e boas configurações para tarefas do dia a dia, como armazenamento até 128 GB e bateria de 6000 mAh; preços partem de R$ 409
In Episode 10 of A Podcast for Radicals, host Jason Bayless explores six foundational concepts of liberation: Awareness, Critical Realism, De-Ideologization, Social Orientation, Amplifying Voices, and Methodological Eclecticism.
Profitez des vidéos et de la musique que vous aimez, mettez en ligne des contenus originaux, et partagez-les avec vos amis, vos proches et le monde entier.
A UK energy company received $762M in ‘green loans’ despite years of pollution violations in the South | Grist Jan 25, 2025
Drax’s facilities in Mississippi have been fined millions of dollars for violating state pollution loans.
Drax, the British owner of wood pellet plants in Mississippi and Louisiana that has paid millions in fines and settlements for violating state pollution laws in recent years, has received at least $762 million in “green” loans during that same period, an investigation by The Examination, The Toronto Star, and Mississippi Today found.
Sun was out so headed for cliffs. Gwynnik was still for about 1.6 seconds before the smell of rabbit or other small mammals must have wafted over us and she was gone.
Non sono bravo a gestire i conflitti, nemmeno con i libri. Non riesco a finire questo libro di Darwish: non mi ha preso. Però mi sento in colpa: "che stronzo, ma ti pare che non ti piace un libro di DARWISH?". E vorrei potergli dire (al libro), "ti giuro, non sei tu, sono io", ma so che non capirebbe. Quindi, resterà per mesi sul comodino, in attesa di una nuova occasione. Mi dispiace
If you think that a billion dollars (let alone many) does not make you powerful enough to manipulate whole countries to do your bidding, we have no grounds to speak on.
I will not have anyone blame billions of people for getting gaslit and manipulated to hell and back by fucking PSYCHOLOGISTS employed by corporations.
This is what the rich want you to believe, to divide us. That the people are to blame for everything while they SUCK YOU DRY!
Meta has set up four war rooms to analyze DeepSeek's technology, including two focusing on how High-Flyer reduced training costs, and one on what data High-Flyer may have used, The Information's Kalley Huang and Stephanie Palazzolo report.
Le ministère français de l'Education nationale a produit un document pour aider les enseignants à comprendre l' #IA_générative et à en parler aux élèves :
Deux ans après l'ouverture en accès libre de ChatGPT, de nombreux élèves ont appris à s'en servir, parfois comme une simple aide à la rédaction, parfois pour écrire des devoirs entiers à leur place.
♫ Top 5 artists of the Last.week: Daft Punk (4) J Balvin (4) Mac Miller (4) Natanael Cano (4) Craig David (3). #myweekcounted 251 Scrobbles with Lastfm #music via @lfm_blue
Intervista alla Associazione Nazionale Ex Deportati nei Campi Nazisti pressenza.com/it/2025/01/inter… Riceviamo e pubblichiamo dalla agenzia stampa Interris.it Esattamente 80 anni fa, il 27 gennaio 1945, i soldati sovietici liberarono il complesso di Auschwitz, il più grande campo di sterminio nazista. Dinanzi a loro, l’orrore: migliaia di prigionieri scheletrici, testimoni sopravvissuti… Redazione Italia
Claro, aquí hay una descripción de texto alternativo para la imagen:
La imagen muestra una cita motivacional sobre un fondo de cielo anaranjado al atardecer. La cita dice: “El lunes es solo una palabra, tú decides el significado”. La frase está escrita en letras grandes y blancas, con las comillas al principio y al final.
Parteitag vor der Wahl Die Grünen sind in Panik jungefreiheit.de/politik/deuts… Auf dem Grünen-Parteitag funkt Habeck aus dem Paralleluniversum. Er verbreitet den Eindruck, es rolle gerade eine grüne Welle über Deutschland hinweg. Das Gegenteil ist der Fall. Aus Habecks aufgesetzter Euphorie spricht in Wahrheit Angst. Ein Kommentar. Dieser Beitrag Parteitag vor der Wahl Die Grünen sind in Panik wurde veröffentlich auf JUNGE FREIHEIT. #news #press
I don’t hate Mondays, I hate capitalism I don’t hate Mondays, I hate capitalism I don’t hate Mondays, I hate capitalism I don’t hate Mondays, I hate capitalism I don’t hate Mondays, I hate capitalism
Ex-EU-Klimakommissar Frans Timmermanns: Grüner Filz und Korruptionsvorwürfe journalistenwatch.com/2025/01/… Ein Bericht der niederländischen Zeitung “De Telegraaf” hat wieder einmal enthüllt, was für ein gigantischer Korruptions- und Manipulationssumpf die Brüsseler Eurokratur ist. Der ehemalige EU-Klimaschutz-Kommissar Frans Timmermans, der Vater des wahnwitzigen „Green Deals“, der ganz Europa mit absurden
[I have been waiting for the final figures for December, but they are late, so I partially use November]
💰 What's budget financing in Ukraine?
It is how Ukraine found the money to cover the difference between revenues (taxes and tariffs) and expenses.
Ukraine in 2024 had to finance a budget deficit of 57,5 billion USD (United States Dollars), with a GDP of only around 180 USD: a massive deficit for Western standards (32% of GDP!)
Normally a country issues its own bonds to finance the deficit, and Ukraine did it: but only for 15 billion USD.
The remaining deficit was financed thanks to foreign assistance: the European Union provided 17 billion USD, the USA 8 billion , the IMF 5 billion, Japan 4 billion, and then others international partners, for a total of 41 billion USD, which is 23% of GDP (!).
How important had been foreign financial aid for Ukraine?
Considering the State budget of Ukraine for 2024 has been around 100 billion USD, foreign aid accounted for 41% of public expenses, while bond issuing for 15%, with only the remaining 44% paid by taxes and tariffs on Ukrainian goods and citizens.
What it is notable is that the defense spending in Ukraine in 2024 had been approximately about the same amount collected from taxes on Ukrainian citizens and companies. This may not be a coincidence since most foreign aid came with the condition that it couldn’t be used for military purposes, while internal taxes can be spent on anything.
The result is that basically foreign financial aid paid for almost all the non-military spending of the Ukrainian government, becoming essential to the functioning of the Ukrainian civilian state: without foreing financial aid, the Ukrainian state would consist only of the Ukrainian military.
DeepSeek: Neue KI aus China sorgt jetzt für Furore exxpress.at/economy/deepseek-n… Die jüngsten Erfolge der neuen KI-Modelle von DeepSeek setzen den US-Technologiesektor unter Verkaufsdruck. Das Besondere: Der Chatbot verwendet einen Ansatz namens "simuliertes Denken". #news #press
Buurtpreventiebord nodig? Het nieuwe Signal buurtpreventiebord ✅ Signal is een privacyvriendelijke berichtendienst ✅ Reflecterend en vandalismebestendig
Das Bild zeigt eine Collage aus vier Postkarten. Oben links ist ein türkisfarbenes Meer mit Booten und Felsen zu sehen. Rechts daneben ist ein Foto von einer felsigen Bucht bei Sonnenuntergang. Unten links ist ein grüner Laubfrosch abgebildet. Unten rechts ist ein Foto eines mittelalterlichen Turms in Luzern, Schweiz, zu sehen. Alle Postkarten beinhalten Funkrufzeichen.
A friend and I had one of those slightly drunken chats about "which one sadly dead person would you resurrect and have amazing chats with"[1] and he mentioned a few notable people but I came up with Zappa and won hands-down.
1. We started off on the old one about "people, alive or dead, that it would be interesting to invite to a dinner-party" 😂
The biggest threat to America today is not communism, it's moving toward a fascist theocracy, and everything that's happened during the Regan administration is steering us right down that pipe. [...] When you have a government that prefers a certain moral code derived from a certain religion and that moral code turns into legislation to suit one certain religious point of view, and if that code happens to be very very right wing, almost toward Attila the Hun. snopes.com/fact-check/frank-za…
Rock musician Frank Zappa once said, “The biggest threat to America today is not communism, it’s moving America toward a fascist theocracy, and everything that’s happened during the Regan administration is steering us right down that pipe.”
Ich schaue fasziniert zu, wie die Tech/AI-Bros den Kopf verlieren, weil China einfach mal so ohne Tamtam ein überlegenes LLM gedropped hat und die Aktien der Konkurrenz jetzt in den Keller purzeln
"Singapore-based technology equity advisor Vey-Sern Ling told the BBC it could "potentially derail the investment case for the entire AI supply chain"." bbc.com/news/articles/c0qw7z2v…
"To continue their work without steady supplies of imported advanced chips, Chinese AI developers have shared their work with each other and experimented with new approaches to the technology."
How infamous, they shared their knowledge. - Something like that should be banned.🤭
Mina
in reply to derSammler • • •Im Grunde ist es relativ egal, welche Distro du nimmst.
Xfce Oberfläche braucht nur minimal weniger Ressourcen als KDE (Gnome braucht ein bisschen mehr, ist aber auch kein Drama).
Glaub nicht den Sprüchen über "Bloatware".
Das Problem sind moderne Websites, speziell solche mit Multimedia (etwa YouTube).
Die fressen Speicher und CPU bis zum Geht-Nicht-Mehr und da hilft dir auch die sparsamste Distro nicht wirklich.
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Mina
in reply to Mina • • •Benutzbar ist der Laptop auf jeden Fall, aber wenn du auf 8GB RAM aufstockst, wirst du auch Freude daran haben.
Ich bin hier auch gerade an einem Aldi-Laptop von 2007 mit Kubuntu und das läuft.
Ich habe es mit "leichten" Distros probiert und außer beim Booten macht es gar keinen Unterschied, es sieht nur doofer aus.
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