Jon

Software engineer / strategist / activist. More at http://achangeiscoming.net/about/

Notes on genocide prevention and other kinds of organizing, mutual aid, and activism on social networks

Part 4 of If not now, when? Do you have thoughts on the general topic or specific feedback on this post? Please join the discussions on Mastodon, Bluesky, or Lemmy – or use the CryptPad form here if you prefer (don't be surprised if it takes a few seconds

fediverse

On FediForum (and not just FediForum)

There really are a lot of opportunities here!

More notes on Organizing, Mutual Aid, and Activism on decentralized social networks

Part 3 of a series. See If not now, when? Mutual aid and organizing in the fediverses, the ATmosphere, and whatever comes next and Notes (and thoughts) on organizing in the fediverses and the ATmosphere for previous installments and a reading list. "Mutual aid. Organizing. Sharing, contextualizing, and making

organizing

Notes (and thoughts) on organizing in the fediverses and the ATmosphere

Some potential paths forward -- but the landscape is complicated.

If not now, when? Mutual aid and organizing in the fediverses, the ATmosphere, and whatever comes next (REVISED DRAFT)

Part 1 of a series

social networks

Organizing on decentralized social networks: a survey!

With Xitter's CEO making Nazi salutes and Meta's techbro CEO kissing the fascist boot, now's a good time to look at alternatives

The People's Privacy Act (HB 1671): testimony and followon mail

At the hearing, privacy advocates supported the bill. Big tech lobbyists opposed it. Who could have predicted?

fediverse

Resources for choosing the right fediverse instance

A daunting choice -- but not irrevocable!

Bluesky and The Battle of Wormtongue

How will Jay Graber and her team respond?

fediverse

#GivingTuesday in the fediverse: instance admins, mutual aid, 501(c)(3)s, and more

The fediverse is powered by people ... so please keep the people here in mind a part of your giving

"Decentralization" and erasure: Blacksky, Bluesky, and the ATmosphere

Part 3 of Bluesky, the ATmosphere, and the fediverses

mastodon

Accessibility resources for Mastodon and compatible software (DRAFT)

Suggestions and feedback welcome

fediverse

I for one welcome Bluesky, the ATmosphere, BTS ARMY, millions of Brazilians, Black Twitter, and sex worker Twitter to the fediverses! (UPDATED)

Now also welcoming Black Twitter and sex worker Twitter!

disinfo

UPDATED: Rumors, conspiracy theories, and disinformation about "millions of missing votes" and voting machine fraud

Please don't amplify conspiracy theories!

disinfo

Post-election disinfo: weaponized unreliable exit polls targeting marginalized communities

Think before you engage or share!

mastodon

A faux "Eternal September" turns into flatness

Part 3 of Mastodon, two years later

A tale of two prototypes

Part 2 of Mastodon, two years later

disinfo

5 ways to fight election disinformation on Bluesky and the Fediverse

Grassroots election protection activism made the difference in 2020. It's time to do it again. Fighting disinfo is one good way to help – on the Fediverse, on Bluesky, and on other social networks.

mastodon

Mastodon, two years later

A continuation of Mastodon: a partial history

A lot of good stuff is happening in the fediverses!

There really is a lot going on!

fediverse

9 things the Social Web Foundation could do to prioritize safety (if they decide they want to)

Will they? Time will tell!

fediverse

More questions than answers: another post about the Social Web Foundation and the fediverses

Questions for others in the fediverses as well as SWF

fediverse

The Social Web Foundation and the elephant in the federated room

And I don't mean Mastodon!

bluesky

Is Bluesky part of today's Fediverse?

I think so! But it depends on how you define "the Fediverse"

fediverse

5 things white people can do to start making the fediverse less toxic for Black people

Anti-Blackness is a long-term problem in the fediverse. Now's a good time to start changing that.