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Newsmast Foundation
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We're the leading nonprofit open social web project in the UK. We're reconnecting people & organisations with their online community.

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We're building social media for digital communities 🔥

For too long, communities have been controlled by the platforms they're on. Finally, there are meaningful solutions.

One of these is the ability to build your own. Your platform. Your server. Your stack. Your solution.

#DigitalCommunity
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January 13, 2026 at 2:03 PM
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Towards the end of 2025, we saw realisation across Europe and beyond of the danger of reliance on US technologies.

In 2026, we'll keep the pressure on, highlighting and building true, non-American, alternatives to community technology.

#SocialMedia #EUTech #DigitalSovereignty
An image of a smartphone displaying multiple social media apps: Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, WhatsApp, X. In the background, is a US flag. Both images are balck and white. Over them, text reads: "Escape American platforms".
January 8, 2026 at 2:03 PM
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Happy New Year!! 🍾 🎆

We've just entered 2026 here in the UK. We can't wait to see what this next year bring for the Newsmast Foundation and the Social Web.

#NewYear #2026
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January 1, 2026 at 12:02 AM
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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all celebrating!

Whether you've been naughty or nice, we hope you're getting a nice rest over this festive period 🎄 🎁

#MerryChristmas #HappyHolidays
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December 24, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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As Freddie, @playawfulthings.bsky.social, comes to the end of his time with the Newsmast Foundation team, we'd like to take a moment to celebrate all he's achieved.

Freddie has been with us since the start, from the original idea and through the many evolutions that have grown Newsmast.
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December 18, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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Happy Hanukkah to all beginning their celebrations today!

#Hanukkah
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December 14, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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Our technical partners are incredibly talented and have worked with charities in the past, including a project by one of our founders who recommended we work with them across the Newsmast tech stack.

They believe in the Newsmast Foundation's vision and we're proud to be working with them!
A black and white image of a male presenting individual with the text: "Aung Kyaw Phyo. Chief Technologist. Aung oversees the technical direction across system architecture, technology choices, and engineering workflows. He works with teams to develop reliable, secure, and scalable digital platforms, focusing on practical solutions that meet both current needs and long-term goals. He supports a team of engineers by guiding development processes, providing technical mentorship, and helping maintain consistent quality across projects. His responsibilities include designing new features, improving system performance, strengthening security practices, and ensuring steady, thoughtful progress in the products under his care." A black and white image of a female presenting individual with the text: "Yu Nandar Aung. Project Manager. Yu oversees day-to-day project coordination, making sure tasks are clearly defined, assigned appropriately, and moving forward as planned. She monitors progress, spots potential issues early, and works with the team to keep projects on track and aligned with expectations. She helps maintain the quality of deliverables and keeps communication clear among all parties involved. By updating stakeholders on progress, challenges, and changes, she supports a steady and transparent workflow throughout each project." A black and white image of a male presenting individual with the text: "Min Khant Kyaw. Backend Team Lead. Min oversees backend development, including system architecture, implementation, and technical decision-making. He focuses on building stable, secure, and maintainable systems that support the overall functionality of the products. He works closely with the backend engineering team by guiding development processes, reviewing code, and supporting team members in their work. His responsibilities include improving system performance, maintaining reliability, designing APIs, and ensuring backend components work smoothly with the rest of the platform." A black and white image of a male presenting individual with the text: "Ye Myat Thu. Mobile Team Lead. Ye oversees mobile application development, from planning features to making key technical decisions. He focuses on building dependable and easy-to-use mobile experiences while keeping development practices practical and maintainable. He works closely with the mobile engineering team by guiding their workflows, reviewing code, and helping ensure consistency across releases. His responsibilities include improving app performance, coordinating implementation, and making sure mobile applications integrate smoothly with the rest of the system."
December 9, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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We're thrilled to welcome @benparker140.bsky.social to the Newsmast Foundation team!

Co-founder of The New Humanitarian and a former international aid worker, Ben joins us as Editor. He'll be helping keep our Channel experience looking good across the Social Web through careful curation 🧹
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December 4, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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Today is the International Day of Persons with #Disabilities ♿

On social media, it's important that we consider how disabled people interact with their digital community and make their voices heard. We should behave in a way which allows this community to be #accessible for all.
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December 3, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Today is the first ever WebSocialBR, a Social Web focused event online and in-person in Brazil 🇧🇷

We really hope all attending have a great time and that their hard work to grow the Social Web in Brazil culminates in wider adoption.

#SocialWeb #WebSocialBR #Brazil
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December 3, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Happy Thanksgiving to those celebrating! 🦃

We may not be celebrating here in the UK, but we'd still like to extend our thanks to the community we've built across the Open Social Web and all of the people who have guided, advised, and supported us.

Thank you 🧡

#Thanksgiving
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November 27, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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We believe that the Social Web has the potential to be the most diverse space on the entire web. But to get there, we have to start simple.

We aren't experts. We're learning each time we post. Our hope is to provide the very first stepping stones to that, diverse, Social Web we dream of.
The background of the image shows silver stars. Over it, text reads: Why we celebrate Diversity across the social web. Newsmast Foundation. The background of the image shows silver stars. Over it, text reads: Awareness. The Social Web, especially the Fediverse, has a long way to go before it represents the diversity of the real world. The Social Web is dominated by the Western perspective. We hope that, by celebrating cultural events and holidays across our Social Web presence, we can highlight the many missing voices in the timeline. The background of the image shows silver stars. Over it, text reads: Education. There are so many cultures and religions on our small planet. We are a species of dreamers and believers. It’s unfair to presume that a person would be educated on the experiences of others from different countries, cultures, and beliefs. But to welcome diversity to the Social Web, we should make a collective effort to learn. We’re not experts. Our commuity team are all from the English countryside. We’re not always perfect, but we try to take time to educate ourselves. We hope that by sharing that knowledge on the Social Web, others may too learn about the experiences of those different to them. Together, we can make this space more welcoming. The background of the image shows silver stars. Over it, text reads: Acceptance. We hope that if someone from a group or culture which is a minority on the Social Web sees one of our posts, they feel a little more at home. In the past, the culture of the Social Web itself has felt unwelcoming to those marginalised by Western society. This is not acceptable. The Social Web is a place for everyone who can treat others with respect and decency. It belongs to no one. We welcome everyone, no matter their culture or religion, and trust that they too will welcome the diverse opinions and voices of the Social Web.
November 25, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Local news and community in one app 📱

We are incredibly excited and, honestly, really proud to be launching The Bristol Cable iOS app with @thebristolcable.bsky.social today.

If you're a Cable member, check it out!

#SocialMedia #DigitalCommunity
November 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Today is World Kindness Day 🤝

We wanted to take time today to say thank you to some of the people who have helped us over the years.

You know who you are, thank you 🧡

#WorldKindnessDay #SocialMedia
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November 13, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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We're helping organisations understand that the future of engagement isn't by feeding the hungry algorithms of Big Tech, but it's in smaller, more meaningful communities.

#SocialMedia #CommunityDriven
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November 12, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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Today, we take time to remember those who have sacrificed to give us the freedom and rights we must continue to protect.

In an era where history is being rewritten by those in power, we hope you take time to remember and share history today.

#Remembrance #LestWeForget #History
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November 11, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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We're heading to #SFSCon

We're really excited to meet a community of people passionate about free software and, specifically, those who are making the trip to Bolzano for the Fediverse track, sponsored by #FediForum 🎉

Our talk is in the Fediverse track on Friday. We hope we'll see you there!
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November 6, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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Introducing Mo-Me… 📲

Mo-Me, created with @media-revolution.bsky.social for Media Liberation Day, acts as community refuge for the many people looking to leave Big Tech platforms today.

#SocialMedia #MediaRevolution
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November 5, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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Three years ago today, the idea of the Newsmast Foundation was born 🎂

Born from the pieces of what Twitter was, our founders knew that they needed to take action to help online communities come together to inform one another once again.

#SocialMedia #Newsmast
November 4, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Feliz día de los Muertos!

If you're honouring those passed today, we hope you have a joyful celebration.

#DiaDeLosMuertos #DayOfTheDead
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November 2, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Happy Halloween to everyone celebrating!

We hope you're all feeling at your spookiest, whether you're settling in for the night with a scary film or your dressing up to go out, have fun 🧛

#HappyHalloween
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October 31, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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We don't believe any local community should have to survive without reliable local news. That's why we're hoping to work with more local news groups and help them set up their own online space, including an app.

#LocalNews #Journalism
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October 29, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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We're asking organisations and individuals if they would trust the owners of Big Tech platforms with community building in any other context.

Unsurprisingly, many wouldn't. So, why do they online?

We're showing them the alternatives.

#SocialMedia #SocialWeb #TechBro
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October 23, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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Happy Bandi Chhor Divas to all celebrating today!

The Sikh holiday is a celebration of the day the Sixth Guru was released from prison, carrying with him 52 Hindu kings. It's a time to celebrate freedom and reflect on the importance of human rights.

#BandiChhorDivas
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October 21, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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To everyone celebrating, we wish you a you a happy and bright Diwali!

#Diwali #FestivalOfLight
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October 20, 2025 at 1:08 PM