ActivityPub
ActivityPub is a W3C standard for an open, interoperable communication protocol primarily used by federated social networks. With the rise of Mastodon, and its adoption of ActivityPub, this protocol has become the most prominent one on the Fediverse.
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News
Threads’ New Terms & Conditions Affects the Fediverse
Threads, Meta's new microblogging platform, is updating its terms to focus on data collection from "Third Party Users".
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Mastodon’s Next Major Release Enables Full-Text Search
One of the biggest criticisms of Mastodon's technical capabilities involves how limited its search system is. With a new update,…
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News
Independent Federated Trust and Safety: Who, What, and How?
As the Fediverse continues to grow, new challenges arise in community management and user safety. A new organization seeks to…
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Digesting the “Child Safety on Federated Social Media” Report
An in-depth report reveals an ugly truth about isolated, unmoderated parts of the Fediverse. It's a solvable problem, with challenges.
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Guides
When Moving to Mastodon, How Do You Pick The Right Instance?
Picking your first Mastodon instance to join can feel like a big deal - there's so many different options. Here's…
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News
Making Sense of the Argument Around Meta
A detailed look at the timeline behind Meta's interactions with the Fediverse, how different parts of the network have reacted,…
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Culture
A (partial) queer, trans, and non-binary history of Mastodon and the fediverse
Happy Pride! Today, we're digging into the roots of the fediverse - the many queer, trans, and non-binary people who…
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