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   Herr Schorsch (radlschorsch@muenchen.social)'s status on Saturday, 18-Nov-2023 23:34:02 JST Herr Schorsch

   • Leonido

   **Wo bleiben die Universitäten im Fediverse?**

   Warum betreiben Universitäten nicht schon längst eigene Mastodon-Instanzen?

   Warum bekommen Studierende nicht mit der Immatrikulation auch einen Mastodon-Handle?

   Warum hosten Universitäten Vorlesungsvideos nicht über PeerTube im Fediverse?

   Es gibt einiges, das für ein stärkeres Engagement von Universitäten im Fediverse spricht.

   Ein Aufruf den man nur unterstützen kann! #boost
   #fediverse #university @leonido
   https://netzpolitik.org/2023/aufruf-hochschulen-aller-laender-ins-fediverse/

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     Herr Schorsch (radlschorsch@muenchen.social)'s status on Saturday, 18-Nov-2023 23:34:09 JST Herr Schorsch

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     • Leonido

     English Version
     **Where are the universities in the Fediverse?**

     Why don't universities have their own Mastodon instances yet?

     Why don't students get a Mastodon handle when they enrol?

     Why don't universities host lecture videos on PeerTube in the Fediverse?

     There is a lot to be said for universities getting more involved in the Fediverse.

     A call that can only be supported! #boost

     #fediverse #university @leonido
     https://netzpolitik.org/2023/a-call-to-action-universities-of-the-world-into-the-fediverse/

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     Firehorseart lives! (srfirehorseart@ohai.social)'s status on Thursday, 18-Jan-2024 05:50:45 JST Firehorseart lives!

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     @radlschorsch

     I suspect that UK universities are limited by government policy and contract agreements as to what official platforms they can use

     That said, I'm sure there must be a lot of personal Fedi accounts in @academicchatter @edutooters and so on.

     Can any academics comment?

     :fediverse:
     #fediverse #Universities #education

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     Elisabeth M (independentpen@mas.to)'s status on Thursday, 18-Jan-2024 05:50:50 JST Elisabeth M

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     • Craig Froehle
     • Richard Shaw
     • Firehorseart lives!

     @cra1g
     I find the academic discourse here waaaay better than on the birdsite
     @RichardShaw @srfirehorseart @radlschorsch @academicchatter @edutooters

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     Craig Froehle (cra1g@sciences.social)'s status on Thursday, 18-Jan-2024 05:50:51 JST Craig Froehle

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     • Richard Shaw
     • Firehorseart lives!

     @RichardShaw @srfirehorseart @radlschorsch @academicchatter @edutooters
     [hesitantly raises hand] I'm an academic and the only social media platform I use mainly for professional use is LinkedIn. My others are primarily or strictly personal. That said, the Xitter meltdown led me to create this account mostly in search of community, not fame or a platform. Not finding it here, I've started using Reddit more, which is great for my topic-focused info-gathering needs. I'm online mostly to learn.

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     Richard Shaw (richardshaw@mastodon.scot)'s status on Thursday, 18-Jan-2024 05:50:52 JST Richard Shaw

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     • Firehorseart lives!

     @srfirehorseart @radlschorsch @academicchatter @edutooters

     Academics can generally use any platform they like. Attempts by management to limit this will generally lead to a revolt.

     However, academics on social media tend to be those most in need of attention. I can think of dozens who joined Mastodons last year, with many of the most vocal, saying how awful twitter was.

     Most have quietly gone back to X, to get the attention they crave.