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technology1 year ago

"Bluesky Social Network Opens to Public Without Invite Requirement"

Bluesky, the open-source Twitter alternative, is now open to everyone after ditching its waitlist, aiming to provide a decentralized platform for social media. With over 3 million users, Bluesky plans to allow third-parties to create their own content moderation services and is set to experiment with federation, enabling other developers to create their own instances of Bluesky. The company's CEO emphasizes the importance of open and decentralized social media, distinguishing Bluesky from other platforms like Meta's Threads app.

via Engadget|
#at-protocol#bluesky#decentralized-social-media
social-media2 years ago

"Mastodon: Mozilla's Solution for Better Content Moderation and User Experience"

Mozilla has launched its own Mastodon instance, Mozilla.Social, with strict content moderation policies that prohibit harassment, derogatory language, misinformation, and impersonation. The company aims to create a safe and welcoming space for users, particularly those who are more vulnerable online. Mozilla plans to use a mix of automated and human moderation to enforce its policies and hopes to develop tools that can be used by other Mastodon instances. The company also plans to improve Mastodon's user interface and develop a better verification tool. Long-term, Mozilla hopes to help bridge the gap between different decentralized social media apps and create a reliable platform for public services.

via The Verge|
#content-moderation#decentralized-social-media#fediverse
social-media2 years ago

Jack Dorsey Criticizes Elon Musk's Impact on Twitter

Twitter founder Jack Dorsey admitted he was wrong to trust Elon Musk with the company and criticized him for going through with the $44 billion takeover. Dorsey blamed Twitter's board for forcing the sale and said it was important to build something new to avoid the fate of the blue bird app. He also clarified that he didn't have the final say in approving the sale and agreed that it was "pretty sad how it all went down." Dorsey is now involved with decentralized social media protocols like Bluesky and nostr.

via Gizmodo|
#bluesky#decentralized-social-media#elon-musk