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A New Social @anew.social · 23h

Today, we announced our next Bounce Beta that lets you migrate your Mastodon profile into any existing ATProto account, whether you're on Bluesky or any other PDS provider!

We'll be going live with Bounce Beta 2 on October 20th.

Read more here:

Bounce from Mastodon to Bluesky

With our next Bounce Beta, you will be able to Bounce your Mastodon account to Bluesky!

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Newsmast Foundation @newsmastfoundation.org · 1d

October is Black History Month in the UK 🤎 🖤

Black history is woven into the identity of the UK.

You can follow @blackhistorymonth.org.uk and learn more about Black History in the UK here: www.blackhistorymonth.org.uk

#BlackHistoryMonth #BlackHistory

Newsmast Foundation @newsmastfoundation.org · 2d

As well as our own curated feeds, we opened our Channel building tech up to the public.

It's still in beta so it's not perfect, but you can build a Channel here: home.channel.org

You just need to make an account and fill in the curation parameters!

Home | Channel.org

Home channel page

home.channel.org

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Newsmast Foundation @newsmastfoundation.org · 3d

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Newsmast Foundation @newsmastfoundation.org · 8d

Your profile on the Open Social Web looks the same as your profile on Big Tech social platforms, but there's a big difference.

Your profile is no longer a profile on a platform, but an address across a web. That's why we recommend filling out your profile here carefully.

#BlueskyTips #SocialMedia

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Michael Foster @michaelfoster.bsky.social · 9d

Things are coming together at @newsmastfoundation.org. Here’s the big idea we’re working on:

What if every community could have their own social platform, driven by an own-branded mobile app, as easy to build as Facebook Groups?

#Fediverse #SocialMedia #Community

www.blog-pat.ch/building-app...

Building apps for social spaces

The Newsmast team was in Rome last week, working through our messaging and branding with a non-profit agency. It was hot, hard work, ending up with a lot of mosquito bites, some fabulous memories and ...

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Newsmast Foundation @newsmastfoundation.org · 9d

"Where the social connection for a Facebook Group is the Meta walled garden, our community apps connect through to the open social web, on the Fediverse, and, across the bridge, Bluesky." - @michaelfoster.bsky.social

www.blog-pat.ch/building-app...

#SocialMedia #SocialWeb #Blog

Building apps for social spaces

The Newsmast team was in Rome last week, working through our messaging and branding with a non-profit agency. It was hot, hard work, ending up with a lot of mosquito bites, some fabulous memories and ...

www.blog-pat.ch

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Newsmast Foundation @newsmastfoundation.org · 9d

Joining the Open Social Web is easy, right? Perhaps not.

Joining a community is about more than being there, an account doesn't mean participation.

We're helping new users participate in on the Open Social Web by introducing them to topical content through our Channels.

#SocialMedia

Home | Channel.org

Home channel page

Channel.org

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Newsmast Foundation @newsmastfoundation.org · 13d

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ALT: a woman with short hair is wearing a purple shirt and a black coat .

media.tenor.com

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Newsmast Foundation @newsmastfoundation.org · 14d

What are you a fan of? 🎸 🏀

Whether it's sports, music, TV, or something else. It's human nature to be a fan.

But here on the Social Web, it can sometimes be hard to find fan content, leading to many hanging around platforms like X for their fan content.

Let's change that!

#Fandom #SocialMedia

An image of a woman sat on the shoulders of someone in a crowd. Her arms are outstretched and she is smiling, clearly enjoying herself. The text around her reads: "Be a fan on the Social Web. Newsmast Foundation."

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Newsmast Foundation @newsmastfoundation.org · 16d

🍎 The Forbidden Fruit

Traditional social media is designed to lock you in. But, you don't have to stay confined within the closed walls any longer.

Here on the Open Social Web, there's always an escape.

On Bluesky, that's Bounce by @anew.social

#Bluesky #SocialMedia

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Newsmast Foundation @newsmastfoundation.org · 21d

We asked if people would go back to X if there was a new owner.

Of the 812 people who responded, 67% said no.

The Open Social Web is the future of social media, there is no going back 🔐

#SocialMedia #X #Twitter #SocialWeb

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Anuj Ahooja @quillmatiq.com · 22d

They're still choosing Substack? After knowing *flails hands* everything?

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Alt: a bald man in a plaid shirt and vest looks disappointed, then angrily turns away

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Newsmast Foundation @newsmastfoundation.org · 22d

"At the end of the day, no matter how good and ethical something is, it has to feel right to the user."

@saskiakezia.com looks at how the Social Web, including Bluesky, is perceived through 'vibes' by young people.

forbetter.ghost.io/whats-the-vi...

#SocialMedia #Bluesky #SocialWeb

What's the Vibe of the Social Web?

The all-important 'vibe' shapes the message others receive when they come into contact with the Open Social Web. Vibe. What a word. What a concept. The idea that every space has its own energy which…

forbetter.ghost.io

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Newsmast Foundation @newsmastfoundation.org · 23d

ALT: A video panning over crips fruits and vegetables. The copy reads, Imagine Healthy Social Media.

Newsmast Foundation @newsmastfoundation.org · 23d

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From a young age we're taught to eat healthy. But when it comes to social media, most adults aren't eating their greens.

We're addicted to the fast food algorithms of platforms like X, Facebook, and TikTok. But what if we tried social media that's meant to be social, not sell?

#SocialMedia

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Newsmast Foundation @newsmastfoundation.org · 24d

⚠️ Today is the last chance for you to shape the future of the Fediverse!

If you’re a:
✅ Mod
✅Admin
✅Community organiser

Do yourself a favour and take 5-10 minutes⏱️to anonymously fill in the IFTAS needs assessment today!

about.iftas.org/moderator-ne...

Newsmast Foundation @newsmastfoundation.org · 27d

Want a feeling of satisfaction this weekend? 💪

Complete out the IFTAS needs assessment!

It’s an opportunity for admins, mods and community organisers to shape the future of the Fediverse in just 10 minutes⏱️

All responses are anonymous 🥸

about.iftas.org/moderator-ne...

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Newsmast Foundation @newsmastfoundation.org · 28d

📢📢📢📢 Calling all admins, mods & community organisers!

Help yourself by helping IFTAS help you!

⏱️ 5-10 minutes
🥸 Anonymous responses
😊 Feel satisfied with a job well done

Let’s make the Fediverse easier, safer &

about.iftas.org/moderator-ne...

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Newsmast Foundation @newsmastfoundation.org · Sep 9

An estimated 5.56 billion people have access to the internet. Across social media there are 5.24 billion individual accounts. But there's only a handful of platform owners.

Something isn't adding up.

#SocialMedia #SocialWeb #BigTech

An image showing 5.56 billion web users compared to 5.24 billion social accounts. The copy reads: Not everyone on the internet uses social media. But most do.

That’s why we believe social media should be built for the public, putting their social experience at the forefront, not the needs of advetisers.

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Newsmast Foundation @newsmastfoundation.org · Sep 5

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Knowledge for all, for good.

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Newsmast Foundation @newsmastfoundation.org · Sep 5

Help us reach our destination ⛰️

As the UK's leading Open Social Web charity we push the boundaries of social media for knowledge sharing.

You can support us today by signing up to one of our four membership tiers on Patreon 👇

#Support #CharityDay #Donate

A black and white image of two mountain climbers looking towards white tipped peaks acts as the background to text which reads: 05/11/25 International Day of Charity. Help us reach our destination. The Newsmast Foundation is an educational charity committed to improving knowledge sharing through social media. We are the UK’s leading Open Social Web focused charity.

Your support will help our work to support news organisations, nonprofits, academics and local groups who want to build a more meaningful way of connecting and sharing knowledge with their community, away from Big Tech. Any support you can offer will go back into the growth of the Open Social Web.

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Ryan @snarfed.org · Sep 2

I've been paying for Bridgy Fed myself, out of pocket, since the beginning. I'm happy to, and I'll continue to, but it's not cheap. We have big ideas and plans for the future, and funding is our main blocker. Please help if you can!

A New Social @anew.social · Sep 2

Today, we're launching $1 & $2 tiers on our Patreon so more of our community can support us!

As a part of that, we also wanted to share where our funding is currently coming from and what community funding can help lead to for the future of Bridgy Fed & Bounce.

Check it out in the post below 👇🏼

New $1-2 Patreon Tiers! And Funding Update

Hey everyone 👋🏼 Following the successful launch of the Bounce Beta last week, we felt this would be a good opportunity to review how A New Social is progressing eight months in. I wanted to provide s...

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Newsmast Foundation @newsmastfoundation.org · Sep 2

It's no secret that one of the biggest issues users find when joining the Open Social Web is that they don't know where to start. For organisations, the barriers are even higher.

That's why we're working to simplify how organisations join the Open Social Web.

Get in touch to learn more!

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Newsmast Foundation @newsmastfoundation.org · Aug 29

www.amnesty.org/en/documents...

BREAKING UP WITH BIG TECH: A HUMAN RIGHTS-BASED ARGUMENT FOR TACKLING BIG TECH’S MARKET POWER - Amnesty International

In today’s digital age, a small group of technology giants – Alphabet (Google), Meta, Microsoft, Amazon, and Apple – wield extraordinary influence over the infrastructure, services, and norms that sha...

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