Reflections and outcomes from the 5-day rapid research event we held in MayMastodon Blog
Separate from my proposal for key transparency for the Fediverse (which I’ve certainly blogged about a lot), the W3C has been working on building out end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for Activity…Soatok (Dhole Moments)
Looking back at an exciting few weeks for the open social webMastodon Blog
Loops is officially live on the Google Play Store. To everyone on Android who's been waiting, thank you for sticking around. You've been asking for this since day one, sideloading builds, poking me in replies, reminding me you exist.Daniel Supernault (Loops Official Blog)
Mastodon's thoughts on the EU's newly released tech and open source strategyMastodon Blog
The biggest Loops release yet. Starter Kits that talk to Mastodon, real creator analytics, multi-account, video embeds, and a long list of things you asked for.Daniel Supernault (Loops Official Blog)
Indigo's new social app lets you cross-post to the open social web, including Mastodon and Bluesky, and browse a unified timeline.Sarah Perez (TechCrunch)
Spotlighting Tzipporah and Yehuda of the Native/Indigenous-focused Turtle Island Social serverMastodon Blog
The DDoS attack against Mastodon's flagship server comes less than a week after Bluesky was targeted with junk web traffic.Zack Whittaker (TechCrunch)
Announcing a service agreement for new work to improve Mastodon and the broader ecosystem.Mastodon Blog
Flipboard has introduced a new feature called Surf. This tool allows publishers, creators, and everyday users to create customizable social websites thatDaniel Park (Explosion)
Flipboard's social websites consolidate profiles and posts from Bluesky, Mastodon, Threads, YouTube, podcasts, blogs and RSS feeds into a single, shared destination.Aisha Malik (TechCrunch)
Introducing social websites — a new way for creators, publishers, podcasters and communities to build their own spaces on the web.Marci McCue (About Flipboard)
An article making the case that the Fediverse is a fantastic communication platform for public institutions - because of its openness, transparency and reach.Elena Rossini
#AltStorePAL, an alternative #iOS #appstore, has integrated with the #fediverse, becoming the first #federated #appmarketplace.
🔔 #Developers can now communicate app updates and news through AltStore PAL’s #Mastodon server, allowing users across the open social web to interact with these posts.
👉 techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/alte… #Fedizen #Fediverse #ActivityPub #News
AltStore PAL now supports the fediverse, using its own Mastodon server to let iOS developers share app updates and alerts across platforms like Mastodon and Threads.Sarah Perez (TechCrunch)
An internal DHS document obtained by 404 Media shows for the first time CBP used location data sourced from the online advertising industry to track phone locations. ICE has bought access to similar tools.Joseph Cox (404 Media)
#TheFediverse, a #decentralised #network of interconnected #socialmedia platforms, offers a potential path to digital sovereignty for #Canadians.
🇨🇦 While it provides user choice and data control, challenges like funding, user adoption, and content moderation persist.
🚀 Despite these hurdles, proponents believe the Fediverse’s open-source nature and potential for user empowerment make it a worthwhile endeavour.
👉 betakit.com/can-canada-find-di… #Fedizen #Fediverse #ActivityPub #News
At FediMTL, advocates say growing the social web is vital to combating Big Tech.Madison McLauchlan (BetaKit)
#Mastodon, a #decentralised #socialmedia platform, is introducing #newfeatures to attract creators and make the platform more approachable for newcomers.
🎉 These updates include a #redesigned user profile, an enhanced compose experience, and new admin tools for server operators.
💆 The changes aim to #promote #smallinstances and make the onboarding process more understandable.
👉 techcrunch.com/2026/02/18/mast… #Fedizen #Fediverse #ActivityPub #News
Mastodon is looking to grow its open source, decentralized social network with new features aimed at creators.Sarah Perez (TechCrunch)
#Thefediverse is a #decentralised #socialmedia network where users can interact across different platforms and servers.
🙌 It offers advantages like increased #resilience against censorship and enhanced user #privacy.
🎭 While it could simplify #contentcreation and audience growth for #influencers, it still requires #creators to tailor #content to each platform.
👉 mashable.com/article/what-is-t… #Fedizen #Fediverse #ActivityPub #News
All social media sites interconnected — heaven or hell for creators?Christianna Silva (Mashable)
