The fact that so many journalists are on X, and seem reluctant to leave, tends to disguise the fact that whole communities are exiting the platform. A large chunk of the tech world is now far more active on Mastodon . If you report on tech, and you’re not on Mastodon, you’re missing where the community is. For the moment, X is likely to stay a key source of journo-to-journo discussion, which is why [Adam and I are] still [sort of] there https://onemanandhisblog.com/2023/08/x-on-the-beach/ @oneman #twittermigration
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So, is it possible to mass block people who use certain hashtags?
I ask because I spent the past hour searching for a certain hashtag and blocking people who use it.
I know it’s possible to filter certain hashtags (I’d like to know how to do that, too), but, for me, that’s not enough. I want to actively block people who use them. Is that possible?
@ned@jd unfortunately the #CBC along with the major Canadian broadcasters & publications still rely very much on #Twitter for their social media engagement.
Unfortunately this also extends to many government accounts. There was talk back during the #TwitterMigration with some federal employees to see if we can get some momentum to get the fed gov't to have a presence on the #fediverse but that went nowhere. There appears to be more appetite for this in Europe instead...
Elon Musk has tried everything to get people to move off #Twitter. He has:
- Fired most of the staff. - Let the trolls out. - Boosted the trolls. - Reduced visibility of postings by normal users. - Demanded payment from users. - Reduced the number of posts people can view.
In Pausengesprächen auf dem Aktivcongress stellte sich heraus, dass hier mindestens 2 Personengruppen noch abgeholt werden müssen, damit sie gut im Fediverse ankommen:
1. Leute, die so viel über den Überwachungskapitalismus wissen, dass sie sich von den »sozialen« Online-Netzwerken verabschiedet haben oder nie eingestiegen sind
2. Leute, die z.B. in einer Twitterwechselwelle mal »die« Mastodon-App installiert haben und dann nicht wussten, was die nächsten Schritte sind. Die Timeline blieb leer, also haben sie das Interesse verloren.
Darum biete ich zusammen mit @ueckueck heute eine #FediParty an! Inspiriert von der CryptoParty-Bewegung, bringen alle ihre Geräte mit und bekommen so lange geholfen, bis das Fediverse bei ihnen flutscht.
Wir treffen uns 16:30 Uhr in Raum W. Merkhilfe: W wie Wohlfühlnetzwerk.
If you hear stories about #JohnMastodon, they're not real-- well, *maybe* not.😏
Just remember: There is no algorithm here for people who do not follow you to find you. The best way to have your toots seen is by using lots of hashtags (like these👇👇👇 ).
Be sure to follow @feditips for more helpful #newbie information.
So let me get this straight… #Threads collects massive amounts of data, the platform is full of brands and celebrities, AND it uses an algorithm-driven feed. It tracks users, serves ads, and has quickly filled up, according to reports, with trolls, Nazis and the far right. Oh, and the site makes a shadow account for everyone with an Instagram profile, whether they want to participate or not. But still new users are flocking to the platform?? It’s a case of FOMO, and I don’t think it will last. F*ck Zuck and the corporate trojan horse he rode in on. Very disappointed in those I know who have bought the BS. That’s all I have to say on the matter. #TwitterMigration#TwitterMigrants#SocialMedia#Meta#Zuckerberg
"#Mastodon is failing" so hard that #Fediverse just crossed 4mln monthly active accounts (based on the-federation.info). :blobcatgiggle:
This is already slightly more than Nov and Dec #TwitterMigration waves' peaks. And it is still going up.
What I find particularly important is that it seems like a lot of this is not new accounts, but people returning to accounts created before and then left unused.
I expect this to be a more resilient kind of growth. Less of a drop after it peaks.