Social media isn't the same for everyone.

So we're wondering, what do you most use social media for?

If you use social media for something we've missed, let us know in the comments.

Understanding why you use decentralised social media helps us build better for you and all the future adoptees of the open social web!

Please boost this poll so more people can have a say.

@atomicpoet is a fediverse enthusiast who makes smart observations and has a 10,000-foot view of all the innovation happening across the open social web (not to mention a few ideas of his own). Listen to his conversation with @mike on the latest episode of Dot Social.

https://about.flipboard.com/fediverse/chris-trottier/

Are you an Austin-based developer working on the open social web? If so, you’re invited to our Developer Meetup, hosted by ActivityPub co-author @evan. You don’t need a badge to attend but we do ask that you RSVP. Let’s see what you’re building! https://lu.ma/bvump3m6

I am considering setting up a #socialWeb platform for #writers!
Distinguishing features:
➊ markdown, asciidoc, and possibly a third high-demand input format
➋ fonts!
➌ curation, compilation, and shareable shelves
➍ indices, catalogues, and libraries (advanced structured search)
I want to level up the social web. I want an interface that a library could put on a console for anonymous public use. I want offline and e-ink functionality.
Do you?
#authors #books #journalism #libraries

I took my family out for dinner to celebrate Pixelfed and Loops success earlier tonight!

It was amazing, they are so proud of me

I broke the news that the local newspaper reached out and wants to interview me.

I'm thrilled to be a part of this movement, and think 2025 will be a big moment for all of us.

ActivityPub outboxes are the new RSS / Atom / WebFeed.

You can just read from them to get a JSON feed of someone's posts.

I.e., you do NOT have to implement the full suite of Fediverse protocols, or Follow, or run your own server, or anything else to get someone's posts on the Fediverse — just read from their outbox.

Today Facebook facilitated me swapping my orange bucket for a white one. Super practical and super local.

While I love the open web I miss that it struggles at being (hyper-)local.
The day can't come soon enough Fediverse implementations like Mastodon are so widely used they allow me to exchange a bucket with another local.

Me browsing Threads for 5 minutes:

Me browsing Bluesky for 5 minutes:

Me browsing Mastodon for 5 minutes:

I was so inspired by @sophie's excellent write-up that I wrote one of my own. It mostly echoes what she said, since we share a similar history with the web, but I wanted to add my own perspective.

The true form of decentralization through the bliss of personal websites
https://rolle.design/the-true-form-of-decentralization-through-the-bliss-of-personal-websites

Three weeks ago we were getting ready to go to #FOSDEM. We didn’t realise just how good the experience would be.

Now we’re energised, excited, and getting started on a whole range of ideas that came out of the event. More on that soon

For now, enjoy this little snapshot of Brussels and our @fosdem experience.

Huge thank you to @_elena for getting a photo of the team

Explore the Fediverse Newswire by @deadsuperhero.

Created with @surf, this custom feed features posts from @quillmatiq, @_elena, @swf and many more in the community. Plus, news about advancements in the social web.

If you’re not on Surf (yet) and want to check it out, join the waitlist on the link below and use my referral code to get into the beta faster: Surf+JeJord.

https://surf.social/feed/surf%2Fcustom%2F01jfm3esr4e3a0wdt3tg9310at

#fediverse
#socialweb
#surffeeds
#tech

Our friends at Flipboard are organizing a "Fediverse House" at SXSW in Austin, TX, March 9 and 10.

They are putting together a great program with people such as @pluralistic, @molly0xfff, @mmasnick,
@evan, @pcottle and @pfrazee.com !

If you are at SXSW, check it out!

https://about.flipboard.com/fediverse-house/

10 Forderungen für ein demokratisches Internet

Immer deut­li­cher fällt in den letz­ten Mona­ten auf, wie abhän­gig unse­re demo­kra­ti­sche Öffent­lich­keit von den Platt­for­men Chi­ne­si­scher und US-Ame­ri­­ka­­ni­­scher Kon­zer­ne ist. Die Initia­ti­ve Save Social will das ändern. Hun­dert Pro­mi­nen­te und inzwi­schen über 150.000 Men­schen unter­stüt­zen die Forderungen.

https://kaffeeringe.de/2025/02/18/10-forderungen-fuer-ein-demokratisches-internet/

One significant way Mastodon and the Fediverse have transformed digital culture is through the use of alt text. When I look back at my older images online and in my blogs, I rarely included alt text - even though I actively work on accessibility. For some reason, I simply overlooked it.

Now, every time I post something online, I take a moment to write alt text. Mastodon has changed my mindset, and I believe its impact extends far beyond this. The Fediverse encourages a level of consideration for others that no other social networking platform has before.

Thanks to all of the people working to make the Fediverse such a nice and diverse place!

Remember, you have the right to block anyone for any reason, and you don't owe anyone an explanation. Your boundaries are yours to set.

I’ve been playing with #Friendica, running in web mobile mode with #Bookface UI.

If this app ever gets a dedicated mobile client, it’s likely to become the next breakout #SocialWeb platform. It really does offer most of what you want in a #Facebook-like service.

Events? It has that. Groups? It has that too. The only thing that’s actually missing is a marketplace feature. However, someone could probably build that too.

However, once a mobile app is made, I have no doubt we’ll see lots of adoption.

Surfing Surf:

“Fedi Faves” by @_elena is a custom feed featuring updates from key voices on the open social web, including @Gargron, @evan @cwebber, and others.

https://surf.social/feed/surf%2Fcustom%2F01jfdnq9ytv7f7xsqcmhejhwnn

Show us what you’re making on Surf! Use #SurfFeeds when sharing.

If you’re not on (or off) the waitlist yet, put SURFSHARES as the referral code for speedier access.

https://waitlist.surf.social/