Notices by Newsmast Foundation (newsmast@backend.newsmast.org), page 2

Holi or the Festival of Colours is a bright Hindu holiday celebrating the start of spring.

#Holi #Hindu #Spring #FestivalofColour

One of the biggest threats we face to democracy is disinformation.

Our friend's at @MediaRevolution have pulled together Eliot Higgins, the founder of Bellingcat, and Carole Cadwalladr, an investigative journalist working on Big Tech, to a focused panel at the RSA.

If you're in London next week, we'd highly recommend checking it out and meeting these brilliant people face to face.

Learn more here: https://www.thersa.org/events/2026/02/disinformation-and-democracy/

#SocialMedia #BigTech #Democracy #Disinformation

"In Europe and worldwide, people are recognising that news publishers, progressive content creators, non-profits and civic society rely on platforms that don’t share our values. Platforms which optimise algorithms for surveillance, outrage and profit."

Wondering what we're up to at the Newsmast Foundation? 🤔

Then read the latest blog from our co-founder, @michael

https://www.blog-pat.ch/your-community-your-platform/

#SocialWeb #Fediverse #Newsmast #Blog #Mastodon

Social media shouldn't feel like a toxic relationship.

On Valentine's Day, we're asking people and organisations to take control of their relationship with social media.

Set boundaries, communicate your needs, and move on if they're not being met. We deserve to use social media that values us, rather than our data.

There are plenty of fish in the sea, we just need to show them that the biggest isn't always the best 👀

#SocialMedia #Valentines #SocialWeb #Mastodon #SocialPlatforms #Tech

We are committed to growing the Open Social Web. For us, that starts by working to overcome barriers of entry in the network and highlighting the things done well.

On March 2nd, @fediforum are hosting an event dedicated to Growing the OSW. It's a chance to talk about all the issues as well as the long list of things the Social Web is doing well.

Ahead of it, we've published our Position Paper. You can see it here 👉
https://www.newsmastfoundation.org/our-blog/growing-the-open-social-web/

#SocialWeb #Fediverse #SocialMedia #Mastodon

We're building custom Social Web platforms for morally-aligned organisations and groups.

The Social Web is growing and we're so excited to be a part of it.

#SocialWeb #DigitalCommunity #Fediverse #Apps #SocialPlatforms

We'll be at Protocols for Publishers London this evening and throughout tomorrow!

If you're coming, we can't wait to say hi 👋

@team @michael @saskia @benparker

https://protocolsforpublishers.com/london-2026/

LGBTQ+ people have contributed more than we'll ever be able to discover to our history.

In February, here in the UK, we celebrate LGBTQ+ history month. It's a chance to learn more about the LGBTQ+ people who have shaped our society up until this point.

As the political climate grows less accepting of diversity, it's more important than ever that we share these stories. If you have a story of LGBTQ+ history to share, please do so in the comments 👇 🧡

#LGBTQ #History #QueerHistory #Fediverse

Want to support a movement demanding ordinary people get a real say in how AI is used?

Pull the Plug is a grassroots campaign doing just that. Join their launch call to hear about AI and how you can help.

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/TBK5nDVwT5-tv583wsQucw#/registration

#AI #Tech #Activism #SocialChange #Technology

It's FOSDEM this weekend!

The Social Web track, and many of the others, are a great opportunity to learn more about projects on the Social Web.

As always, we're really excited to hear more about what our friends and supporters are up to.

If you're not there in Brussels, you can follow along online with us. Check out the schedule below 👇

https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/

#FOSDEM #SocialWeb #Fediverse #Mastodon

Did you know you can track network statistics from across the Fediverse?

On FediDB, you can see federated server statistics as well as an overview of the entire network.

As January begins to come to a close, why not check it out to get a peek into how much the Fediverse will grow over 2026? 📈

https://fedidb.com/

#SocialWeb #Fediverse #SocialMedia #FediGrowth #FediDB #Mastodon #Decentralised #Decentralized

You wouldn't host your community in a casino.

Addictive algorithms, amplified hateful content, doomscrolling. It's time to call social media what it is: dangerous.

As a society, we need to work harder to detangle ourselves from these places and the behaviour they encourage.

How are you creating distance between yourself and harmful social media?

#SocialMedia #SocialWeb #Addictive #AntiBigTech #Algorithms #Tech #Fediverse #Mastodon

We've put Channel.org Channels back behind an invite code 🧷

To prevent misuse of our Channel.org beta, we're going back to a controlled system which ensures we can help Channel builders get the most out of their custom feeds.

If you want to build your own Channel, please reach out to us at support@newsmast.org

#Channels #Curation #CustomFeed #SocialWeb #Fediverse #Mastodon

January 20th is, for many, a normal day.

However, we must acknowledge that a year ago today, the US saw a shift in power which has (unfortunately) rippled across the globe.

A year on, we think it's fair to say that, whilst we are still horrified by the decisions, language, and actions of the US administration (and beyond), the initial hopelessness is beginning to dissipate.

We're fighting back, finding new ways to come together, and staying strong.

#Jan20 #SocialWeb #Hope #Fediverse

@tchambers

We certainly understand the importance of having your own app and the Forkiverse should 100% have one 👀

@Fgottesman perhaps we should talk? Our Foundation is producing white-label apps for instances just like the Forkiverse. We'd love to pick your brains and offer this to the Forkiverse team.

CC: @Casey @pj @kevin

For too long, communities have been controlled by the platforms they're on. Finally, there are meaningful solutions.

We're helping organisations and communities set up their own technology stack, helping them own their digital community and put bespoke tools in the hands of their people.

#SocialWeb #Yours #SocialMedia #Fediverse #Technology #CommunityBuilding #Mastodon

You might've heard the news... we're building a dedicated community app with Tŵt!

You can learn more on their latest blog post, here: https://croeso.toot.wales/en/less-clutter-more-cwtch/

#SocialWeb #Community #App #Wales #Cymru #Toot #Mastodon

Towards the end of 2025, we saw realisation across Europe and beyond of the danger of reliance on US technologies.

In 2026 we want to ensure this momentum grows, with communities, publishers, and even governments turning their back on US social technologies.

This isn't just the technology which already exists and has proven untrustworthy, but also new and emerging US technologies which are still under the thumb of the US government.

#SocialMedia #SocialWeb #Fediverse #Mastodon #US #Europe

As @FreddieJ comes to the end of his time with the Newsmast Foundation team, we'd like to take a moment to celebrate all he's achieved.

Freddie has been with us since the start, from the original idea and through the many evolutions that have grown Newsmast.

Instrumental in building our relationships with others in this space, he has helped build the Foundation into what you see today.

We really hope that Freddie will stay involved in the Social Web, especially in areas of advocacy and policy where he excels.

But, for now, we just want to say a huge thank you 🧡

#ThankYou #SocialMedia #SocialWeb #Fediverse #Mastodon

ICYMI - Our talk at #SFSCON

In November, Michael and Saskia gave a talk at SFSCon in Bolzano, Italy about the End of Liberalism and the Social Web's role in fighting back.

https://www.sfscon.it/talks/growing-the-open-social-web-case-studies-from-newsmast/

#SocialWeb #Fediverse #SocialMedia #Mastodon #Technology #TheFuture