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Nathan Schneider @ntnsndr.in · 10h

During the past year, my lab hosted a cohort of communities around the world adopting open social networks. Together, they've created a beautiful cookbook full of their lessons and reflections. Come to the launch event on November 3: https://www.colorado.edu/lab/medlab/2025/launch-event-open-social-

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Johannes Ernst @j12t.org · 2d

Regardless how well one is trying to do things in advance, the last day(s) before #FediForum are always busy!!

(now back to work!)

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Johannes Ernst @j12t.org · 2d

Also: forks Mastodon, violates AGPL and disables federation.

We should discuss this at #FediForum this week. Thanks @islekcaganmert.me for pointing me to it.
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Johannes Ernst @j12t.org · 2d

A really "Interesting" dynamic: the ruling, autocratic party steers the citizens of the country to a social media platform run by the son-in-law on the grounds of not being subject to US billionaire propaganda.

nordicmonitor.com/20...
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Erdogan gov't pushes people to use ‘Next’ app as Turkey moves toward China-style digital control - Nordic Monitor

Levent Kenez/Stockholm

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Johannes Ernst @j12t.org · 4d

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FediForum @fediforum.org · 6d

The schedule and sessions proposed so far has been updated for next week's online FediForum. Check it out!

Anything sound interesting? Join us: fediforum.org/2025-10/

Or are we missing something important? Join us, too, and run the session you want to see! FediForum is an #unconference!

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Johannes Ernst @j12t.org · 7d

Bluesky makes a patent non-aggression pledge.

Bluesky's Patent Non-Aggression Pledge - Bluesky

Bluesky develops open protocols. We're taking a short and simple patent non-aggression pledge to ensure that everybody feels confident building on them.

bsky.social

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Johannes Ernst @j12t.org · 7d

The EFF says Meta (and others) are censoring information about abortion. They have an entire campaign.

Our Stop Censoring Abortion Campaign Uncovers a Social Media

For months, EFF has been investigating stories from users whose abortion-related content has been taken down or otherwise suppressed by major social media platforms. In collaboration with our

www.eff.org

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Johannes Ernst @j12t.org · 7d

From millions to billions – what is a plausible narrative for how to grow the open social web?

What should the european union (and other countries) do about social media?

Not sure I'll get to all of them, but we can try! https://fediforum.org
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FediForum

FediForum: moving the Open Social Web forward

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Johannes Ernst @j12t.org · 7d

With my #FediForum attendee hat on, rather than the organizer hat on, here are some things I want to discuss with you all:

Upcoming legal requirements for social media interop (utah, other us states, eu dma revision etc) – how does this impact our community?
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Johannes Ernst @j12t.org · 8d

If as the boss, you give the big speech to a few hundred of your most direct reports, and none of them claps … you are pretty much finished, aren’t you?

I mean what constructive thing could possibly happen after that?

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 8d

"Republicans run the entire government but can't keep it open"

That's it. That's the whole story.

James Fallows @jfallows.bsky.social · 8d

Yes. (And still getting "standoff" BS and "who will blink first" and "who will voters blame" from news.)

Trump and MAGA control the *entire* government. It's a simple fact:
- White House
- Senate
- House
- Scotus
- OMB (to the hilt)
- Every regulatory agency

They're in command. It's on them.

OBrienSci @obriensci.bsky.social · 8d

I do not understand why they cannot get the headlines right.

Just follow the gop playbook!

“Repubs control it all! The shutdown is on them!”

As nauseum.

Don’t lead with the nuance.

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 9d

"We are asking the Department of War to deploy to our cities" should be a statement that ends any Governor's political career.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9d

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry: "Tonight, we're sending the Department of War a request to send the National Guard, asking them to deploy the National Guard here in Louisiana into our cities like New Orleans and Baton Rogue and others."

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Johannes Ernst @j12t.org · 9d

A therapist doing this has failed Therapy 101 regardless what they might believe.

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Johannes Ernst @j12t.org · 10d

“A study found that … communities that got high speed Internet access earlier than others also saw an earlier increase for populist parties.”

Ouch.

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Johannes Ernst @j12t.org · 10d

NVIDIA, OpenAI and circular financing. If it walks and talks like a bubble …

How much of the AI boom is underpinned by Nvidia's own balance sheet? Investors increasingly are asking. | Fortune

Nvidia's big investments in various customers are generating echoes of past booms and busts.

fortune.com

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John Panzer @johnpanzer.com · 10d

First they came for the journalists
Then the record mysteriously stops

The TRiiBE @thetriibe.com · 10d

NEW — Video posted to social media shows Unraveled Press co-founder Steve Held being detained by federal agents outside the Broadview immigration facility earlier this evening.

A collection of Chicago newsrooms is calling for his immediate release.

thetriibe.com/2025/09/chic...

Chicago journalist detained while covering protest outside Broadview immigration facility • The TRiiBE

Video posted to social media shows Unraveled Press co-founder Steve Held being detained by federal agents earlier this evening.

thetriibe.com

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Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · 11d

Taken just a few minutes ago outside the ICE facility in Portland that Trump claims is under siege. My message to Donald Trump is this: we don’t need you here. Stay the hell out of our city.

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Johannes Ernst @j12t.org · 11d

Federal cops ‘instigating’ confrontations with protesters outside ICE building, Portland police official says in court - oregonlive.com

Assistant Chief Craig Dobson said federal officers were “causing some of the ruckus” at the ongoing protests.

www.oregonlive.com

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Simon Rosenberg @simonwdc.bsky.social · 11d

Clear grounds for removing Trump from office. He’s sending America’s military against a domestic terror organization that does not exist fighting a war that is not happening. He’s gone completely and dangerously mad.

Ashton Pittman @ashtonpittman.bsky.social · 11d

Trump says he authorizes Hegseth to deploy the military to Portland, which he lyingly calls "war ravaged," and says he is authorizing "full force."

Donald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump
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At the request of Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, I am directing Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, to provide all necessary Troops to protect War ravaged Portland, and any of our ICE Facilities under siege from attack by Antifa, and other domestic terrorists. I am also authorizing Full Force, if necessary. Thank you for your attention to this matter!
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Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · 11d

There are credible reports that federal agents may be replaying the 2020 playbook and surging into Portland with the goal of provoking conflict and violence in my hometown. I am in close contact with state and local officials to monitor this activity.

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Johannes Ernst @j12t.org · 12d

Buckle up!

www.techspot.com/new...

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Johannes Ernst @j12t.org · 12d

Who believes that TikTok can be successful under management by Oracle?

I mean …that Oracle!

Oracle’s Role as Protector of TikTok Data Panned as Rehash of Earlier Plan

President Donald Trump’s plan to save TikTok for Americans casts Oracle Corp. as the security guard for US user data and the app’s all-important algorithm.

finance.yahoo.com

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George Wallace @mrgeorgewallace.bsky.social · 14d

What a weird-ass Rapture. Only the Constitution disappeared.

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FediForum @fediforum.org · 15d

We are proud to announce: the keynote at the October FediForum will be:

The Stakes Are Real: Why the Open Social Web Matters Now.

By Ben Werdmuller, senior director of technology at ProPublica.

More details and registration: fediforum.org/2025-10/

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