This comic 👆 by @jensorensen sums it up perfectly when it comes to decisions for or against certain social media networks. Let's do better!

Our #SocialMediaMatrix helps communications managers weigh up the options:
social-media-matrix.king-consu…

#SocialMedia #responsibility #Fediverse #Instagram #Meta #X #Twitter #Threads #Facebook #TikTok #WissKomm #Bundestag #DigitalSovereignty #Demokratie #TagderDemokratie #DemocracyDay #SciComm #Science #Communication

Social Media Matrix • King Consult

Social media in comparison: Mastodon, Bluesky, Threads or X? Why the Fediverse is the best long-term choice for authorities, associations, science and journalism.

^{social-media-matrix.king-consult.de}

This is a smart move by @Mastodon. #Twitter / #X journalism is struggling, and #Threads doesn’t want journalism. Mastodon is leaning into it though, “To reinforce and encourage Mastodon as the go-to place for journalism, we’re launching a new feature today.” I think this is a lever for differentiation; making Mastodon more valuable to journalists and users.
mastodon.social/@Mastodon/1127…

Mastodon

2024-07-02 18:08:34

Today we're launching a new #Mastodon feature that will highlight writers and journalists that are active on the fediverse when their their articles are being shared.

blog.joinmastodon.org/2024/07/…

Highlighting journalism on Mastodon

Today we're launching a new feature that will highlight writers and journalists that are active on the fediverse when their their articles are being shared.

^{Mastodon Blog}

If you want to check whether your server federates with Threads, you can use this tool (enter your server name in the part marked "filter by domain"):

➡️ fedipact.veganism.social

Here's a list of nice well-run servers which have blocked Threads:

➡️ fedi.garden

If you need help moving your account to a new server, here are step-by-step instructions:

➡️ fedi.tips/transferring-your-ma…

This guide also answers lots of common questions.

#FediTips #DefederateThreads #Threads #Meta #Facebook

#Fedipact - The instances blocking Zuckerberg's Threads.net

An interactive list to see which ActivityPub (Matodon, Lemmy, FireFish, etc) instances are federating with Threads.net

^{fedipact.veganism.social}

Meta: OH, COME ON. ISN'T THAT BETTER NOW?

#meta #fediverse #threads
#MastoArt #krita

Stop Using Threads consumes a list of users and tells you which of those users interact with Threads. You can use it to remove Threads participants from your timeline.

You can find out the tool's opinion on you by entering your own name, or you can just Submit with default settings to find out about Gargron.

stop-using-threads.net/

Data practices, anti-abuse and opt-in/out are behind the link. If you didn't opt into search, you're not visible here either.

#threads #fediblock

Another reason why Mark Zuckerberg's fedi server #Threads will be blocked by Veganism Social.

#FediPact #Vegan

"... the website loads in a special browser built into the app, rather than your phone’s default browser. In 2022, privacy researcher Felix Krause found that Meta injects special “keylogging” JavaScript onto the website you’re visiting that allows the company to monitor everything you type and tap on, including passwords. Other apps including TikTok do the same thing."

What the hell?? This is so creepy.

#Meta #JavaScript #Privacy #web #SocialMedia #News #Threads

gizmodo.com/meet-link-history-…

Meet ‘Link History,’ Facebook’s New Way to Track the Websites You Visit

Facebook introduces a confusing new setting as the walls close in on Zuckerberg’s data machine.

^{Thomas Germain (Gizmodo)}

I honestly think we should take advantage of the exposure we'll receive from Threads and make more accessible instances that advertise themselves to more mainstream users.

Just outright blocking Meta or only hoping they "play nice" with us is probably going to end badly. Instead, we should be trying to expand our own foothold.

#Meta #Threads #Fediverse #Mastodon

#SocialMedia provider or #socialmedia instance.

#Mastodon and #threads, and #bsky and others are brands. And brands carry baggage.

Just like we host #email. We also host #social

Very few care what is under the hood of our email servers. And it should be the same for social.

I was on @mike's Dot Social podcast to talk about Mastodon, #Threads (not the 1984 movie), and the social web. If you've got questions about any of those things, maybe we've covered them!

about.flipboard.com/inside-fli…

The State of the Federation, with Mastodon's Eugen Rochko - Flipboard

The founder and CEO of Mastodon is on a hero’s journey to provide a safer, more trustworthy and less commercial social media experience.

^{Mia Quagliarello (Flipboard)}

@Gargron @benny
Das stimmt natürlich. War so auch nicht unbedingt zu erwarten.

Es ist aber schon bemerkenswert, wer in den vergangenen 12 Monaten hergekommen ist (wir ja mit eigener Instanz), wer nur kurz da war und wer gar nicht gekommen ist, aber jetzt bei der Einführung von #Threads direkt dabei war.

Wenn man auch im föderierten Threads nicht automatisch alle (oder auch nur die meisten) Accounts aus dem Fediverse heraus erreichen kann, dürfte das die Anziehungskraft verringern.

If they had hoped for #Threads to federate for getting all their connections back, this is a blow. Now they have to hope, that the people on #Threads they want to connect with, opt-in to the federation.

But it gives another incentive to #Mastodon and the #Fediverse to advertise itself. Not something, both were especially good in the past, to be honest.

For #Meta that makes it substantially easier to moderate for the #Fediverse: They only have to keep an eye on accounts, that opted-in to the federation. (Of course, only if they even want to moderate)

For people (say some journalists), who like #Mastodon and the #Fediverse, but who miss some or large parts of the former user base of #Twitter, this will create an incentive to migrate to #Threads even. There, they have potentially all connections.

So, accounts on #Threads will have to opt-in to #federation with #Mastodon and the #Fediverse.

threads.net/@mosseri/post/C051…

Correct me, if I'm wrong, but doesn't that change the whole debate here? Only a small part of #Threads user base will do that. The majority doesn't know about the #Fediverse, and won't care.

But that also means that there won't be a flood of content/accounts/stuff from Threads here in the Fediverse. For the most part, both will stay separated.

Adam Mosseri (@mosseri) on Threads

The current plan is you'll have to have a public account and explicitly opt in to your content being available on other servers.

^Threads

@Gargron Yes, but this does not address the issue. The concern expressed here is the use of this identity data, as well as Mastodon user content and interactions, for the purpose of Threads broader business services, including ads.

As described in the document Supplemental Privacy Policy: help.instagram.com/51523043730…

#threads #DataPrivacy

IMPORTANT. Threads stated policy is to collect and exploit Fediverse user personal data without explicit consent.

Now is a very good time to review Threads Terms of Use (terms.threads.com/terms-of-use) and Supplemental Privacy Policy (help.instagram.com/51523043730…).

Note just by following a Threads user or replying to a post, Meta claims they are entitled to your personal data.

And what do they say they will do with your data? Provide you with "business services (including ads)."

#threads #DataPrivacy

How to block #threads in #friendica

1. sarch for @mosseri@www.threads.net via the search field
2. click on name to open profile
3. switch to Conversations
4. click … to open the more menu
5. select Ignore threads.net server

Enjoy your Fediverse life without #SurveillanceCapitalism.

!Friendica Support

The recent excitement surrounding Thread's arrival on the Fediverse is concerning. To understand why this is not a good idea, consider their economic interest in harvesting data, their poor moderation, and their manipulations. Nothing good can come from their federation. Don't roll out the red carpet for them.

#Threads #Mastodon #Krita #MastoArt #Meta

A good read. Key bit:

"Obviously, the social networking space is undergoing a major shakeup. Twitter under Elon Musk’s chaotic reign has seemingly created an opportunity for an alternative microblogging service. With #Threads and #Mastodon both embracing #ActivityPub, it might not be one platform that wins out—but an open standard. "

popsci.com/technology/activity…

ActivityPub and the Fediverse, explained | Popular Science

^{Harry Guinness (Popular Science)}

This conversation is vital to the development of some sort of consensus as to how we as a community are going to continue to co-exist if and when instances begin to federate with #Meta.

The "relay" issue that Jon raises should be explicitly addressed. That is, if you federate with #Threads and do not enable auth_fetch it seems like posts that your user's boost will be sent to Meta (See mastodon.online/@mastodonmigra…).

In general there are two distinct reactions to #Meta:

1) no way, no how -- either because of their history, the strong presence of anti-trans and racist groups on #Threads, belief there's no way to mitigate threats, or whatever. #FediPact is an example of this.

2) acknowledging all those issues but weighing them against potential upsides and considering what criteria make sense. Yours is one of the best-thought-out examples of this I've seen so far.

@captdust @realitythreek

Here is my NON-Scientific results of #Threads vs #mastondon reach.

My Mastodon account has 630+ Followers, my Threads one has 520+.

Asked both sets to Boost/Repost/Like/Favourite and comment.

Almost ZERO engagement/reach on Threads and massive reach on Mastodon.

I suspected Mastodon would easily win but not by this much.

fosstodon.org/@darkufo/1106691…

“…when awesome technological powers are in the hands of a very few, and no one representing the public interest can even grasp the issues…”

Carl Sagan & Ann Druyan, The Demon-Haunted World, 1995
#threads #twitter

I think I found the domain name of #Threads, #Meta's new #Fedi-enabled service, also codenamed #Project92, #P92, and #Barcelona.

URL: threads.net
IPv4: 157.240.22.63
IPv6: 2a03:2880:f231:c5:face:b00c:0:43fe (note "face:b00c")

Looking up threads.net returns #Instagram's logo, the title "Barcelona" and "this page isn't available" (probably because it's not open yet).

I'd recommend every #MastoAdmin #FediAdmin in the #FediPact to #FediBlock them before they go live on the #Fediverse!