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   Em :official_verified: (em0nm4stodon@infosec.exchange)'s status on Wednesday, 08-Jan-2025 06:35:38 JST Em :official_verified:

   With today's news that Meta's
   moderation might be going down the drain (even more)¹, you might want to reconsider how you are connecting with Meta's content from Threads on the Fediverse 👇

   Threads (owned by Meta) connects
   with some instances of Mastodon and the Fediverse since last year.²

   While some instances have decided to block Threads entirely³, most have not (for various reasons).

   Even if you are on an instance that
   does not block Threads, and if you have no intention to move, you still have options to block Threads at the account level ⛔️

   There are 2 easy ways to do this on Mastodon from the web interface:

   Option 1:

   1. Find the profile of someone who is on Meta's Threads instance, click on the 3-dot "Menu" button on the upper right of their profile, select "Block domain threads.net" 🙅

   (Mastodon mobile apps and other Fediverse software might have similar features)

   Option 2:

   2. Go to "Preferences" > "Import and export" and click on the "CSV" button right to "Domain blocks" 🚫

   2.1. Download locally the file "blocked_domains.csv" and open it in a text software. You should see a list of the domains you have already blocked, or nothing if you have blocked none.

   2.2. Add to the list the domain "threads.net" and save the file keeping it in ".csv".

   2.3. Back to "Import and export" go to "Import". In "Import type" select "Domain blocking list". At the bottom right, select "Overwrite" if you have copied the whole list as instructed, or "Merge" if you have added the new domain in a separate file (which you can also do).

   2.4. On the bottom left, click "Browse" and select your file. Click "Upload"

   2.5. When prompted with a confirmation message, click "Confirm"

   3. No more Meta! Magic!✨

   👉 You can follow these instructions to block or pre-block any other instances at the account level.

   👉 This will not isolate your data as well as an instance block from your instance's admin, but it will prevent you from seeing or directly interacting with any Threads post.

   References:

   ¹ https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/meta-fact-checking-program-ends-1.7424631

   ² https://www.howtogeek.com/threads-now-connects-to-mastodon-and-other-fediverse-platforms/

   ³ https://fedipact.online

   #TinyMastodonTip #Mastodon #Fediverse #Meta #Threads #Moderation

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     The Nexus of Privacy (thenexusofprivacy@infosec.exchange)'s status on Wednesday, 08-Jan-2025 06:35:37 JST The Nexus of Privacy

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     Yes, Em's instructions will work for individual accounts. I've got more details and talk about about the limitations of this approach in https://privacy.thenexus.today/how-to-block-threads-on-mastodon/#from-profile

     @fembot @Em0nM4stodon

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     ● (fembot@mstdn.social)'s status on Wednesday, 08-Jan-2025 06:35:38 JST ●

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     @Em0nM4stodon Thank you. Is there a way to prevent Meta/Threads from being able to view or interact with one's Masto account? (I'd assume an instance-level block would accomplish that. But what about at the individual level?)

     Paul Sutton repeated this.