This is a powerful statement from UK journalists and we agree.

X is no longer neutral and no longer a home for journalists.

We are ready to support any and all journalists who make the move to open social networks, now and in the New Social future.

Please, feel free to send journalists or publications our way if they have any questions. Or, if you're a journalist yourself, feel free to reach out.

docs.google.com/document/d/1dF…

#SocialMedia #X #Journalism #News #OpenSocial #Mastodon #Fediverse

Moving Off X: An Open Letter from UK Journalists

Moving Off X: An Open Letter from UK Journalists As UK journalists, we have used Twitter – now X – for many years. It has been a resource for story-gathering, network-building, and a megaphone for getting public-interest stories to a wider audience.

^{Google Docs}

Elon Musk to be summoned to UK Parliament over X's role in riots

Recent provocative statements have added to concerns about Musk’s role in X

computing.co.uk/news/2024/elon…

#technews #uk #twitter #x #elonmusk

Elon Musk to be summoned to UK Parliament over X's role in riots

Controversial CEO of X set to face questioning on his and X’s role in UK riots earlier this year.

^{www.computing.co.uk}

"Decentralised social media is more than just a technical shift; it's a step toward restoring autonomy and trust in our digital lives, empowering individuals and communities to connect without compromising their values or privacy."

A study by the Oxford Martin School at the University of Oxford finds that decentralised social media leads to citizen empowerment.

oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/news/dec…

#SocialMedia #Fediverse #Decentralised #Decentralized #Mastodon #Bluesky #Threads #X #Empowerment

Decentralised social media ‘increases citizen empowerment’, says Oxford study

Researchers from the Oxford Martin School find decentralised social media such as Mastodon offer potential for increased citizen empowerment

^{Oxford Martin School}

Senator @Paulatics Paula Simons rose today in Question Period in Canada’s Senate to ask the government why (the hell! - my words lol) Government is still using that platform of hate, misogyny and Russian misinformation called X!?

Boost to support the Senator!! And ask your MP, MLA, or other government representative wherever you are to do the same!!

#Mastodon #Fediverse #Twitter #X #Government #twitterMigration
youtu.be/y1D7PlvSFTE?si=73DThK…

QUESTION: Sen. Simons questions the government's continued commitment to Elon Musk's X

When Twitter became a widely-used social media platform, many government departments used it to share important information with Canadians. Now Twitter has t...

^YouTube

Even though I haven't used my Twitter/X account in over two years, I am still squatting my username.

But I decided to take the next step and delete my tweets before they're fed into their "AI".

cnn.com/2024/10/21/tech/x-twit…

I found @luca's script super useful for this, highly recommend!

github.com/lucahammer/tweetXer

#twitter #x #ai

GitHub - lucahammer/tweetXer: Delete all your Tweets for free

Delete all your Tweets for free. Contribute to lucahammer/tweetXer development by creating an account on GitHub.

^GitHub

Well done to the team at The Guardian for standing up against X.

Their statement: "The US presidential election campaign served only to underline what we have considered for a long time: that X is a toxic media platform and that its owner, Elon Musk, has been able to use its influence to shape political discourse."

We look forward to helping the wave of journalists and publications that will no doubt follow.

theguardian.com/media/2024/nov…

#News #Journalism #Fediverse #SocialMedia #X #Guardian

Why the Guardian is no longer posting on X

We will stop posting from our official editorial accounts on the platform, but X users can still share our articles

^{The Guardian}

For some reason people fleeing the sinking #Twitter / #X ship for #BlueSky don't seem to be aware of the fact that crypto bros at #BlockchainCapital bought a huge stake in the company just a few weeks ago. Like these are basically the same crypto bros who just helped #ElonMusk buy Twitter. They might even be literally the same people (I strongly suspect they are but I'm too lazy to check). Either way #BlockchainCapital was co-founded by #BrockPierce, who also brought you #Tether, AKA the company that Trump's transition team chairman manages $120 billion for. Pierce is also a friend of the #Netanyahu family.

You don't have to take my word for it. Here's the official press release: bsky.social/about/blog/10-24-2…

Moving to BlueSky is not an escape. Growing a base there is just putting in a bunch of work to create a platform that will be co-opted by crypto bros as soon as X breaks in half.

p.s. crypto bros (#a16z) also own #Substack

#crypto #cryptocurrency #bitcoin #USDT #Trump #DonaldTrump

The Newsmast Foundation was created in response to misinformation and the oppression of marginalised communities and expert voices on Big Tech social media.

In light of the U.S. election results, those communities are more at risk than ever.

This is our statement 👇

newsmastfoundation.org/our-blo…

#Fediverse #USPol #Statement #Trump #SocialMedia #X #Twitter #BigTech

Trump elected: Our take - Newsmast

Trump elected: Our take. In the aftermath of the 2024 US election, community is more vital than ever and we're doubling down on our mission.

^Newsmast

The week is over, here are some charts:
For two weeks in a row, #Mastodon brought more #traffic than #X / #Twitter to heise.de.
But I forgot, that's not just via @heiseonline, but also @heisec, @ct_Magazin, @heiseautos, @iX_Magazin etc. (but for Twitter its the same).

#Bluesky is way behind, #Threads even more. Only Twitter is clearly falling.

(🧵 1/3)

#SocialMedia
#TwitterExodus
#TwitterMigration
#MastodonMigration
#Fediverse

It's time to take Old Yeller behind the shed.

#Twitter #X #SocialMedia #ElonMusk
reddit.com/r/Twitter/comments/…

Hey, folks from what was once called Twitter! My fedi tip is: follow hashtags. You can search for hashtags of interest and then follow them just like you can follow any account. Your timeline will fill up quickly if you do that, and then you can start to follow interesting people in the timeline.

For example, some of the hashtags I follow include #blackmastodon, #mutualaid, and #canpoli, among others.

I've found that I can get news just as fast here as folks on #X.

#fediTips

If you’ve just left Twitter/X welcome! You’ve come to the right place.

There is no algorithm here so we encourage lots of following and “retweeting”. You can also follow #hashtags as well.

Posts are sometimes called toots. Retweets are sometimes called boosts or retoots.

If you want people to follow you, be sure to have a profile picture, something in your description about you, and some engagement: posts, comments, stars, boosts. People also usually do a post that is an introduction to them (be sure to use a hashtag, #introduction) and it can help to pin that to your profile so people can boost it.

One thing we always try to do is add alt text to images for multiple reasons, you can read about that here:
wetdry.world/@ipg/113449765700…

People have added additional tips in the comments below which you may want to check out.

Many of us (all?) are grieving the US election now so comedy is appreciated.

#Twitter
#X
#TwitterMigration

Emma (IPG)

2024-11-08 22:47:24

from alex (dremenec.com):

Generally we think of alt-text as the domain of those with accessibility needs.

However alt-text is useful for many reasons, which benefit your viewers, as well as you, the creator!

Exactly two years ago, we started to post links on #Mastodon via our account @heiseonline 👇

mastodon.social/@heiseonline/1…

It took longer, than I expected, but here we are: it seems like this account now brings continuously more #traffic to heise.de than #X (#Twitter) in its entirety, although it only has ¼ of the follower number (and many of them don't seem to be active anymore).
I'll prepare some graphs after the weekend.

#SocialMedia
#TwitterExodus
#MastodonMigration
#TwitterMigration
#Fediverse

If you want to remove your X account but are worried that someone might register your username later, do this:

1. Open 2 different browsers in their private windows
2. In the first browser: Log in to your Twitter account.
3. In the second browser, go through the account creation process, add something like "Deactivated" as a name. Skip everything else.
4. On both: Navigate to Settings and privacy.
5. Under Your account, select Account information.
6. Update your Username to something different.
7. Save the changes.
8. Immediately rename the other "Deactivated" user name to your own username.
9. Take a full data backup
10. Continue on deactivating the real now renamed user.

By altering your username and email, your original handle becomes available for immediate use so you can register it to yourself as an "empty shell" account.

I just proofed these instructions working by finally deactivating my account. Haven't posted anything this year.

I will not spend any thought ever again to Truth Social, Gab, X and dark onion websites. They are all the same - not healthy for anyone. Please leave now.

#X #SocialMedia #Twitter #Xitter

After last night, staying on #X means you trust that Elon Musk will not hand over your posts and personal details to whatever Trumpian agency wants them.

For example, Musk could build a list of DC/VA/MD residents who use specific anti-Trump hashtags, then identify and retaliate against any that are federal employees.

There are no battles to be won there. I'm wiping my account this morning.

It's time for charities and for-good organisations to ditch X - a platform which helped grow and fund the Trump campaign - and move to alternatives where they aren't at the mercy of a single persons politics.

As a start, we're excited to be featured as an organisation which can help in this @BylineTimes article

There's a lot of hard work to be done, but we like hard work. Hard work is good work.

bylinetimes.com/2024/11/07/x-o…

#Fediverse #Charity #NGO #News #USPol #Politics #X #SocialMedia #Twitter

X-Odus: Charities and Campaigners to Abandon Musk's Twitter After Trump Endorsement – Byline Times

British nonprofits set to flee the platform after Elon Musk’s campaign for Donald Trump pays off

^{Josiah Mortimer (Byline Times)}

TRUMP CRIME FAMILY

Elon Musk’s Genius Lawyer Admits His $1 Million Lottery Is Total Scam

The only person dumber than Elon Musk is his lawyer in the lottery case.
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #GOP #Politics #uspolitics #uspol #Trump #BreakingNews #Breaking #Musk #Twitter #x #Fediverse

newrepublic.com/post/187879/el…

Elon Musk’s Genius Lawyer Admits His $1 Million Lottery Is Total Scam

^{The New Republic}

Elon Musk May Be An Illegal Immigrant!

Musk Could Have US Citizenship Revoked If He Lied on Immigration Forms

The richest man in the world appears to have worked in the US without authorization. According to experts, if he did so and lied about it as part of the immigration process, he could be denaturalized.
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #GOP #Politics #uspolitics #uspol #Breaking #BreakingNews #Trump #Musk #Twitter #x #Fediverse #socialmedia

wired.com/story/elon-musk-citi…

Sick of all these changes indeed...

#Trump #fascist #nazi #campaign #2024 #hatred #repression #discrimination #politics #political #humour #humor #cartoon #Twitter #X #Elon Musk