@shoq Can't I just rely on you. In the UK and no #Shitter #BirdShite account. No #meta or #bluesky either. Grumpy old git!
Last month I've posted my Forest Hut artwork on various places (incl. here) - for curiosity's sake, here is ow the different social platforms worked out:
#Mastodon: 161 likes | 61 reposts (with ~300 followers ... about 10 gained)
#PixelFed: 50 likes | 2 reposts (88 followers)
#BlueSky: 50 likes | 4 reposts (438 followers)
#Instagram: 37 likes | 274 views (647 followers)
#Reddit: 3400 upvotes | 78.000 views (69 followers)
@ErikJonker @geopolitics This is such an important observation about how platform design shapes public discourse!
It’s both fascinating and concerning to see how the same factual information can spark constructive conversation on one platform and devolve into disinformation on another. The contrast between Bluesky and X really underscores how algorithms and moderation policies influence the quality of dialogue.
For me, the fediverse—especially Mastodon—has been a breath of fresh air in this regard. It feels like a space where facts and evidence-based discussions can thrive, rooted in a shared reality rather than outrage or misinformation. But I’m curious: Is this just my personal experience, or do others share the impression that Mastodon fosters a more fact-based discussion environment? Have you explored other platforms beyond Bluesky that prioritize constructive dialogue?
It’s disheartening to see how platforms that prioritize engagement over accuracy can drown out meaningful conversations. While I’m fortunate enough to avoid Twitter/X and Meta, I recognize that transitioning to open-source, decentralized social networks isn’t feasible for everyone. This makes me wonder: How can we encourage more platforms to adopt models that foster informed debate rather than outrage? Supporting not-for-profit or decentralized alternatives might be part of the solution, but it’s a challenge that requires broader awareness and action.
Thanks for sharing this—it’s a powerful reminder of how critical platform design is to the health of our digital public spaces!
#DigitalLiteracy #PlatformDesign #EvidenceBasedDiscourse #Fediverse #Mastodon #TechEthics #ConstructiveDialogue #AlgorithmicBias #FactOverFiction
#twitter #Bluesky
A good reason to steer clear of 'X' (née Twitter)
"... disinformation has a cost. It slows everything."
https://reneweconomy.com.au/i-posted-the-same-solar-facts-on-two-social-media-platforms-one-sparked-discussion-the-other-disinformation/
#disinformation
#BlueSky
#Twitter
Nach anfänglichen Schwierigkeiten nach der Aktualisierung auf Debian 12 (Bookworm) mit meiner Diaspora Instanz laufen nun alle meine Instanzen einwandfrei:
Diaspora https://pod.mv2k.com/people/8415d0a0ecb9013b52e4060a1d1a2d95
Mastodon https://mstdn.mv2k.com/deck/@memo
Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/memo.bsky.mv2k.com
Ich werde also doch noch nicht auf einen neuen Server wechseln, sondern wohl erst auf Debian 13 (Trixie) warten.
as long as Jack Dorsey was involved in the creation of #Bluesky, IDGAF who runs it, it still will be the kindler, gentler nazi bar… and if you remember the biggest fascist who came up with that “kindler, gentler” bullshit, then you know what i mean.
https://aus.social/@Kels_316/115018189275683441
(sorry for cursing, but I just can't say anything else)
Fuck
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Israel
Video available on #BlueSky
https://bsky.app/profile/faab64.bsky.social/post/3lwa5lea53c2l
And on #Telegram
https://t.me/newsvideofa/3680
#Starvation #SaveTheChildren #FuckIsrael #Genocide #Gaza #israel
@israel @palestine@lemmy.ml @palestine@a.gup.pe
we can't really judge #bluesky (or how we compare with them) until they are past the runway part of the VC money, when we can see what they will really do to provide a return on their investments. they are growing fast and saying and doing all the right things like every business in their position always has. that's really hard to compete against. we're doing great considering. #SocialWeb
Explaining ATProto to people used to ActivityPub is as hard as explaining ActivityPub to people coming from centralized social media because it's just as big a conceptual shift.
Twitter/Facebook/etc->AP split one center into multiple centers. App and data are still bound together.
AP->AT splits app and data. You choose your data host, and then you choose your app. Most apps will bring data hosting along and you won't have to think about it, but the option is there: the credible exit.
Non so bene chi ne pensa di #Bluesky dal punto di vista di uno che preferisce rimanere su Mastodon, ma ne sarei curioso.
Il y a un peu moins de 2 mois, Le Media a lancé #Ripostes "Pour une coordination antifasciste".
C'est la 1ère fois que je l'ouvre et une chose m'a immédiatement sauté aux yeux, dans la case "Nous suivre sur les réseaux", uniquement 2 logos #Bluesky et #mastodon
Alors, avant même de lire les articles, je me dit qu'un média qui fait ce choix dès le départ mérite ad minima les quelques dizaines de minutes que je vais lui consacrer à partir de...maintenant !
I don't use BlueSkibidi is search always broken? lol #bluesky #fediverse
Rod Fergusson: o "pai" de Diablo IV abandona a Blizzard e a Microsoft https://tugatech.com.pt/t70440-rod-fergusson-o-pai-de-diablo-iv-abandona-a-blizzard-e-a-microsoft
We've got a first "normal" independent #Bluesky community PDS with >100 users, from Rudy Fraser's Blacksky :) Rudy has officially launched the PDS this weekend and has been helping people from his community migrate there from Bluesky PBC hosted servers whole day.
(There's also a new third party migration tool that was launched this week, which has been very helpful in this: https://pdsmoover.com )
Stats at: https://blue.mackuba.eu/directory/pdses