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'Mastodonβs work to highlight their platform to journalists led to the opportunity to host an aperitivo, with special guests Save Social, at the International Journalism Festival (April 9th β 13th, 2025) in Perugia, Italy.'
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Mastodon: Giving Journalists Options Away From Big Tech
Mastodonβs work to highlight their platform to journalists led to the opportunity to host an aperitivo, with special guests Save Social, at the International Journalism Festival (April 9th β 13th, 2025) in Perugia, Italy.IJF brings together people from across the news industry to talk about the issues they face and celebrate the work they are doing. This year, Big Tech was one of the topics that dominated the panel discussions.
Bonjourno Mastodon
Andy Piper speaking at the event. Source: Saskia Welch
Mastodon, represented by Andy Piper, Head of Communications, Felix Hlatky, CFO, and Philip SchrΓΆpel, Head of Staff, brought together supporters of the open social web, Big Tech-disbelievers, and curious locals to a small bar nestled in the old walls of Perugia.
Understanding that many in the audience were unfamiliar with Mastodon, Piper introduced the social platform to the room, highlighting the benefits for journalists. This included the work to highlight article authors, using the byline feature that rolled out in July last year, and emphasis on the value of links to external publications.
Mastodon promised new tools to track referrals through links would be rolling out across the network soon but were already live on mastodon.social β the server run by the Mastodon team.
Looking Ahead
Hlatky spoke of Mastodonβs future as an organisation and their ongoing work to transition from a German gGmbH to a new European nonprofit. He acknowledged internal work to restructure and remove single ownership from Mastodon claiming, βNo one gives you money if one owner can run away with it.βThere was a strong message that Mastodon wanted what is best for their users, rather than their pockets. A stark contrast to the Big Tech platforms that had been discussed across the Festival.
To echo the sentiment, Mastodon then invited BjΓΆrn Staschen from Save Social to speak.
Save Social
BjΓΆrn Staschen presenting Save Social at the event. Source: Saskia Welch
Save Social is a predominantly German-speaking effort to turn away from Big Tech social media platforms and strengthen alternatives. In less than three months, their petition has reached 200,000 signatures.
βWe, as a society, have to be part of the solution,β said Staschen. βWe want to strengthen alternative platforms. Ensure freedom of expression by creating diversity and transparency.β
Converting Attendees
When it came to joining Mastodon, SchrΓΆpel admitted there are βmultiple waysβ, but that the Mastodon team are able to support individuals and organisations in setting up their own instance or offer advice on the network.
Philip SchrΓΆpel presenting ways to join Mastodon. Source: Saskia Welch
However, joining the platform continues to be a barrier for many users. A group of Italian women who attended the event abandoned their short effort to join the platform half-way into the presentation, confused about where to go and which app to use.
Alongside presenting Mastodon as an alternative platform, the aperitivo offered one of the only opportunities to take tangible action against Big Tech at IJF β attracting doers, rather than the commentators that lined the panels of the main event.
Wrapping Up
βThereβs a mix of people in this room right now with the same instincts we have to save democracy,β Piper said in his closing remark, encouraging collaboration and action.Based on the panels at IJF 2025, journalists are more worried than ever about the role they play in democracy. Witnessing the actions of the White House, many journalists are now calling for an βEU alternativeβ to Big Tech platforms.
Mastodon now has the opportunity to present themselves as the EU alternative and help journalists protect democracy.
Mastodon - Decentralized social media
Learn more about Mastodon, the radically different, free and open-source decentralized social media platform.joinmastodon.org
Somewhere at the Presidio
* On this day in May 2000, after seeing my connecting bus leave in front of me somewhere between Baker Beach and Marshallβs Beach, I decided to walk to the Golden Gate Bridge and back to my hotel on Eddy Street. Little did I know...
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Samsung pode adotar nova tecnologia de bateria com aço inoxidÑvel, aponta relatório
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Samsung pode adotar nova bateria de aço inoxidÑvel, aponta relatório ⒠Tecnoblog
Companhia estaria se preparando para incluir baterias com estrutura desse tipo em futuros dispositivos Galaxy, mas sem previsΓ£o oficial.Marina Borges (Mobilon MΓdia LTDA)
Huawei Watch 5 ganha supersensor e incomum visor curvo
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Huawei Watch 5 ganha supersensor e incomum visor curvo β’ Tecnoblog
O relΓ³gio traz sensor lateral X-Tap para mediçáes rΓ‘pidas de nove parΓ’metros de saΓΊde, incluindo ECG, oxigenação e rigidez arterial.ThΓ‘ssius Veloso (Mobilon MΓdia LTDA)
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Governador em exercΓcio de SP acusa governo Lula de βescolher o lado do crime organizadoβ em impasse sobre
O governador em exercΓcio de SΓ£o Paulo, FelΓcio Ramuth (PSD), criticou duramente o governo federal apΓ³s a suspensΓ£o do processo de cessΓ£o da Γ‘rea da Favela doGazeta Brasil
Just like today, Russians are putting up a smoke screen.
Maybe they should ask Putin to show upβUkrainians will be there, ready.
Russian delegation leader Medinsky: Russian delegation will wait for the Ukrainian side at 10 AM tomorrow β βthey must arrive for the meeting.β
E Jasmine Paolini Γ¨ in finale: prima italiana in undici anni
Un finale di Internazionali di Roma che si preannuncia entusiasmante per i colori italiani [.....]
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E Jasmine Paolini Γ¨ in finale: prima italiana in undici anni
Un finale di Internazionali di Roma che si preannuncia entusiasmante per i colori italiani [β¦..]Gaiaitaliapuntosport
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If you missed this evening's #Scotlandat7 with Brian Liddy and @ronniebarbour.bsky.social discussing the latest Scottish and international news, including updates from #Gaza and #Ukraine, it is on catch-up now. www.broadcastingscotland.scot/scotland-at-...
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On tonight's Scotland at 7, Brian Liddy and Ronnie Barbour discuss the latest Scottish and international news including Gaza and Ukraine.reftvadmin (Broadcasting Scotland)
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Flexibility!
Giovedì 22 maggio (e ogni giovedì), dalle 19:00 alle 20:00, presso Villa Occupata, Via Litta Modignani 66
Corso di flexibility! Stretching e allungamento dinamico per ogni livello di incricchiamento!
Porta il tappetino se ce lβhai....e ovviamente vestiti comodi!
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Crypto abduction attempts continue to rock France.
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Corso di trapezio fisso
Giovedì 22 maggio (e ogni giovedì), dalle 19:00 alle 21:00, presso Cascina Torchiera, Piazzale Cimitero Maggio 18, Milano
GallinΖ!
Da questo mese partono ben tre nuovi corsi, per cui correte in cascina, vi aspettiamo con gioia e voglia espressiva!
Da giovedì 10 ottobre!
Over the past two years Palestinian supporters have been calling out the Israeli state for genocide and ethnic cleansing. And more people willing to listen now? And even if they are is it too late? They are trying to exterminate the Palestinians
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Gaza: Latest Israeli Plan Inches Closer to Extermination
The Israeli governmentβs plan to demolish what remains of Gazaβs civilian infrastructure and concentrate the Palestinian population into a tiny area would amount to an abhorrent escalation of its ongoing crimes against humanity, ethnic cleansing, andβ¦Human Rights Watch
Das Bild zeigt eine fantastische Szene mit einem glitzernden Pinguin, der bis zu den Schultern im Wasser steht. Der Pinguin hat ein blau-goldenes Gefieder, das an Sternen erinnert, und einen orangefarbenen Schnabel. Er steht in einem ruhigen GewΓ€sser, umgeben von rosa BlΓΌten, die auf den Steinen und im Wasser liegen. Im Hintergrund ist eine groΓe, goldene Mond, die den Himmel erhellt, und BΓ€ume mit zarten rosa BlΓΌten. Ein verschwommener Mann im Hintergrund geht entlang einer beleuchteten StraΓe, die von warmen Lichtern gesΓ€umt ist. Die gesamte Szene ist in einem mystischen, winterlichen Ambiente gehalten, mit einem Hauch von Magie und SchΓΆnheit.
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UGCC head invites Pope Leo XIV to visit Ukraine
During a meeting at the Vatican with newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Patriarch Sviatoslav, Head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC), extended an invitation for the pontiff to visit Ukraine. β Ukrinform.Ukrinform
"People inclined to feel nostalgia report in surveys that they are more likely to have a larger number of close friends. And nostalgia also seems to function as a psychological resource over time, promoting connection as we grow older."
scientificamerican.com/articleβ¦
How Nostalgia Keeps Friendships Alive
The social and psychological consequences of yearning for the past are starting to come into focusScientific American
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Zelensky: Peace was the main priority in talks with ErdoΔan
The primary focus of the hours-long conversation with Turkish President Recep Tayyip ErdoΔan was achieving peace in Ukraine β Ukrinform.Ukrinform
[NEWS] Mangadex hit by massive DMCA takedown, 800+ series gone
cross-posted from: lemm.ee/post/64036567
List of affected manga from Reddit:
reddit.com/r/mangadex/commentsβ¦Mangadex will release an official list soon (?).
Site Update - 14th of May 2025
Hi everyone! We're rolling out two updates today: one highly requested enhancement and one important rules clarification. You can now once again tailor your reading experience by filtering out...kouyo (MangaDex Forums)
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Como o GibberLink estΓ‘ mudando a comunicação entre mΓ‘quinas - VΓdeos - Canaltech
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Adriano Ponte explica o que é GibberLink, linguagem que usa sons para comunicação entre IAs, otimizando processos, mas levanta questáes sobre éticaCanaltech
βIf youβre seeking a life-affirming alternative to the grasping utilitarianism of todayβs corporate directives, this #book is for you.β #books #technology #anti-technology #Huizinga #HomoLudens open.substack.com/pub/tedgioia... #tech #anti-tech
The Anti-Tech Canon: 30 Books
My reading list for reviving human values in today's digital desert and liberating yourself from tech overreachTed Gioia (The Honest Broker)
It's like a scene from "The Antiques Roadshow." In 1946, Harvard Law School paid $27.50 for what it believed to be an unofficial copy of the Magna Carta. Two medieval history experts analyzed it and have concluded that it's actually the real deal: A rare, lost original Magna Carta from 1300 (the reign of King Edward I) that could be worth millions. Here's more from @BBCNews.
#MagnaCarta #History @histodons #UKHistory #Culture #MedievalHistory
Harvard cut-price Magna Carta 'copy' now believed genuine
Harvard Law School paid just $27 for the document, which UK academics now think is the real thing.Jo Black (BBC News)
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'We didn't oppose it' β Rubio denies opposing Zelensky's participation at NATO summit
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on May 15 denied reports that the United States opposes President Volodymyr Zelensky's participation at the upcoming NATO summit in The Hague.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
A new, daily work in progress | a short, garden walk of 34 paces | a sky with only 3 clouds | white vapour trails incised into blue | self important magpie struts
using a @what3words location as the basis of a #haiku
///upwardly.legs.empire
upwardly mobile
he legs it up neural nets
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TikTok Announces Expanded Mental Health Support, Including Meditation Prompts In-App
Some new mental health support elements for TikTok.ΒAndrew Hutchinson (Social Media Today)
Netflix will show generative AI ads midway through streams in 2026
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Netflix will show generative AI ads midway through streams in 2026
Netflix is trying to grow ad revenue quickly.Scharon Harding (Ars Technica)
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Take-Two Quarterly Sales Top Estimates, 2026 Outlook Falls Short
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Nine Migrants Have Died In ICE Custody Since Trump Took Office, ICE Head Says
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Nine Migrants Have Died In ICE Custody Since Trump Took Office, ICE Head Says
The total number of in-custody deaths is just three deaths short of the same number seen in all of last year.Nina Golgowski (HuffPost)
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'It's a mess' β after all the hype, Ukraine-Russia peace talks in Istanbul descend into name-calling shambles
Istanbul β itβs where Asia meets Europe, but as we now know, not where Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin.Alex Cadier (The Kyiv Independent)
Coinbase says βrogueβ support agents helped steal customer data
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Coinbase says βrogueβ support agents helped steal customer data
Coinbase says cyber criminals βbribed and recruitedβ customer support agents who stole customer data, allowing the attackers to contact and trick users into sending them money.Emma Roth (The Verge)
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in reply to George Takei π³οΈβπππ½ • • •RFK, jr. is like when you hear the kid of your favorite classic Rockstar is putting out their debut album, and you're excited because their dad and/or mom was so awesome
Then you actually hear the kid's music and it's so bad you end up liking their parent a little less for providing this no-talent hack with a name that got them a deal with a record company hoping to exploit the parent's numerous fans
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