"There’s a clear imperative for those of us working on the Social Web to act in this emergency." @npub19hhr...yxnx breaks down the threats we face in the digital media landscape and thinks about how we, the Social Web, can channel our inner badass and fight back 💪

Paths & Patches

The end of liberalism and the beginnings of resistance

I was at the Thompson Reuters Trust Conference last week. A good place to see where the philanthropic arm of the liberal elite is heading.* Short ...

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It's Friday 🙌 We're logging off for the last time in BST and we'll be back on Monday at 9am GMT!

+10 points if you can guess who this quote is referring to 🧮 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? Most don't know about the alternatives. That's why we work hard to advocate for the Social Web and introduce others to the possibility of owning their social platform. #SocialWeb #Fediverse #SocialMedia #Mastodon #X #Musk

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 #Sikh #Sikhism #Fediverse #SocialWeb #Diversity

To everyone celebrating, we wish you a you a happy and bright Diwali or Deepavali - especially to our dev team who are observing the holiday today! If you're interested in learning more about Diwali and the full story behind light defeating darkness, we recommend checking out the guide below. It may have been developed for children, but it's a very good starting point...

BBC Bitesize

What is Diwali? - BBC Bitesize

Find out all about the Hindu festival of Diwali with fun activities, films and things to make at home.

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We're logging off for the weekend now! See you all on Monday.

Do you have a GitHub account? One of the conversations at #FediForum revolved around accessibility for non-techies in the Open Social Web. One of the barriers raised was the reliance on spaces built for developers, such as GitHub. So, we're wondering, how many people on the Fediverse have a GitHub account? Please boost so more people can interact! #Poll #GitHub #Fediverse #SocialWeb #Mastodon #Tech