Notices by everton137 (everton137@social.vivaldi.net)

@tk I do.

The author of @allaboutberlin on how Google AI Overviews are killing independent web publishing, citing a 70% drop in traffic after seven years of steady growth. His work trains the model. The model is replacing his site. There is no credit, clicks, or revenue. This is what the "enshittification" of the open web looks like in practice.

Hard to imagine moving to Berlin without stumbling upon his guides at some point.

https://allaboutberlin.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nicolasbouliane_ai-is-killing-all-about-berlin-when-you-share-7463188284924616705-I3Mn

#AI #OpenKnowledge #Berlin #Google #Enshittification #OpenWeb #IndieWeb

I had the opportunity to tell the founders of the Sovereign Tech Agency (@sovtechfund) that I'm a big fan of their organization. I firmly believe that other countries should have similar initiatives. In fact, the EU should have one too.

Their recent €600k+ grant to Mastodon is a great example of what public investment in open digital infrastructure can look like. It strengthens the Fediverse, a real alternative to X. As I’ve argued in the #LeaveX campaign: we already have a viable social media alternative to X (1) and what we lack is sustained funding and political commitment. (2)

Thus, if more EU countries invested in improving Mastodon, how quickly could it become Europe’s de facto public square?

While most European politicians still prefer X for their official communication, reducing technical barriers could attract a more diverse audience, including the people our representatives want to reach, like journalists and the general public.

By the way, it's interesting, though not surprising, that the Sovereign Tech Agency has almost four times as many followers on Mastodon as on Bluesky. It would be great to see them highlighting posts and profiles of some awesome open-source projects active on the Fediverse. 😉

#Mastodon #Fediverse #Bluesky #SocialMedia #EU #OpenSource

@cadusilva SEO?

Was Banksy's identity revealed? Who cares?

He's still one of my favorite artists. No one will ever remember those useless journalists. At least they got some clicks, the most they could do.

#Banksy #StreetArt #USPol #War

After about twelve hours, the same post had received more than 300 shares and likes on Mastodon, while it had only been shared three times and liked four times on BlueSky.

I'm no social media expert, but it's amazing how reluctant people are to use Mastodon because of its lack of reach and interaction.

If we bring more people here, the Fediverse could become the de facto public square.

https://mastodon.social/@leavex/116127855796326212

https://bsky.app/profile/leavex.eu/post/3mfn6c3cg5k2f

#Mastodon #BlueSky #Fediverse #SocialMedia #LeaveX

I'm not watching the Olympics, but I saw what I wanted to see.

#Olympics #FediDogs

Brazil, the most diverse country in the world: Study reveals eight million new genetic variants

https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2025-05-20/brazil-the-most-diverse-country-in-the-world-study-reveals-eight-million-new-genetic-variants.html

Article on Science: Admixture’s impact on Brazilian population evolution and health

https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adl3564

#Brazil #Immigration #genetics #colonization #Africa #Europe #Indigenous

Você, tal como eu, pode nunca ter entrado e nunca querer entrar em bets.

Mas, com a batelada de dados vazados de todos os cidadãos brasileiros, nada impede que o seu CPF entre nelas à sua revelia.

Na dúvida, já que tem essa possibilidade, faça a autoexclusão por tempo indefinido. É rápido de fazer (segundos) e, se precisar desfazer (espero que não precise), também é rápido.

https://autoexclusaoapostas.fazenda.gov.br/

Via @msoares

#Brasil #bet #privacidade #apostasonline

#Bolsonaro #BolsonaroPreso

Today is the National Day of Zumbi and Black Consciousness in Brazil. I’m glad it has become a national holiday there. [1]

Have you heard of Chica da Silva? Carolina Maria de Jesus? Machado de Assis? Chiquinha Gonzaga? Lima Barreto? André Rebouças? Zumbi?

These are just a few of the more than 400 remarkable figures featured in the “Enciclopédia Negra.” [2]

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Day_of_Zumbi_and_Black_Consciousness

[2] https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enciclop%C3%A9dia_Negra

#ConscienciaNegra #Brazil

To all Germans with an immigrant background:
Can you describe your experiences with racism at school, or suggest any readings about it?

And… is there actually anyone here on the #Fediverse with such a background?

#WirSindDasStadtbild #racism #Germany

An alle Deutschen mit Migrationshintergrund:
Könnt ihr eure Erfahrungen mit Rassismus in der Schule beschreiben oder Literatur dazu empfehlen?

Und gibt es hier im #Fediverse überhaupt Menschen mit einem solchen Hintergrund?

#rassismus #WirSindDasStadtbild #deutschland

After my October harvest, I asked ChatGPT for a cannabutter recipe, only to find out it can no longer provide that information.

It was still allowed last year.

Trump-era guidelines?

#ChatGPT #Cannabis #OpenAI #USPol

Someone shared this post on a forum https://kolektiva.social/@HeavenlyPossum/115361140605633489.

I tried loading it on Tusky, but there was no response. I searched for the author of the post while logged into my instance but received the message "Account suspended." However, when I access the link directly, I can see the content.

Does any #Fediverse guru understand what's happening?

I found it quite confusing.

#Tusky #Mastodon

What would you tell a scientist who asked you, "Should I join Mastodon or Bluesky?"

If the goal is to reach the largest possible audience, which is essential for science popularizers, I'm not sure I would recommend an app like Mastodon. I can explain my reasoning in more detail later.

For now, I would like to know what the #Fediverse would say.

#Mastodon #BlueSky #Science #Fediday #FediForum

What Brazil can teach to the United States: the trial of Jair Bolsonaro.

*Excellent*.

#democracy #Brazil #USA #USPol #bolsonaro #farright #coupdétat

@zolke.bsky.social I completely agree. What’s truly troubling - and dangerous - is how even well-educated individuals living in stable, somehow prosperous societies can be swayed by populist rhetoric. While it’s true that inequality is rising in Germany, it’s especially concerning when people who aren’t affected by poverty or hardship embrace ideologies rooted in division and hatred. History has shown us time and again the devastating consequences of such mindsets, yet some still fail to learn from the past.

#Germany #fascism #farright #History #nazism #education #Inequality

Meta’s AI rules have let bots hold ‘sensual’ chats with kids, offer false medical info

https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/meta-ai-chatbot-guidelines/

That's very much related to Influencer Shakes Up Brazil With Video on Online Child Exploitation

https://euronewsweek.co.uk/world/influencer-shakes-up-brazil-with-video-on-online-child-exploitation/

#Meta #Children #Instagram #Facebook #AI #Chatbots #pedophilia

Is there any remote chance of finding a place to buy clothes on a Sunday or Monday during Easter, in #Berlin? Lufthansa lost my parents' suitcases. 😔

#help #ostern #Lufthansa