Press coverage of the Fediverse
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Washington Post Tech Briefs: Why Threads is opening up to other social networks
www.washingtonpost.com Analysis | Why Threads is opening up to other social networksMeta is dipping its toes into an idealistic vision for social media, known as the “fediverse.”
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TechCrunch: Threads users can now see who follows them from other fediverse servers
techcrunch.com Threads users can now see who follows them from other fediverse servers | TechCrunchThreads users can now see who follows them and likes their posts from other fediverse servers, such as Mastodon and Pixelfed.
Threads users can now see who follows them and likes their posts from other fediverse servers, such as Mastodon and Pixelfed.
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TechCrunch: As the open social web grows, a new nonprofit looks to expand the ‘fediverse’
techcrunch.com As the open social web grows, a new nonprofit looks to expand the 'fediverse' | TechCrunchA new project launching today aims to capitalize on the momentum seen within the fediverse, also known as the open social web, which describes
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The Verge: The hunt for the next Twitter: all the news about alternative social media platforms
www.theverge.com The hunt for the next Twitter: all the news about alternative social media platformsWill an app or a protocol be the next big thing?
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TechCrunch: Mozilla exits the fediverse and will shutter its Mastodon server in December
techcrunch.com Mozilla exits the fediverse and will shutter its Mastodon server in December | TechCrunchUsers will be able to download their data or migrate their account to another Mastodon instance, if they choose.
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The Verge: How to cross-post your Threads posts to the fediverse
www.theverge.com How to cross-post your Threads posts to the fediverseYou can now post on the Threads and be seen in the fediverse.
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The Verge: An invitation to the fediverse.
www.theverge.com An invitation to the fediverse.During the FediForum conference, Threads showed off a new link that leads directly to its fediverse sharing settings. This may seem like a small update, but it could make it easier to convince other users to toggle on the feature, as they won’t have to dig through their settings themselves.
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TechCrunch: Threads makes it easier to evangelize the open social web with a new direct link feature | TechCrunch
techcrunch.com Threads makes it easier to evangelize the open social web with a new direct link feature | TechCrunchIt’s a small advance, but one that speaks to Meta’s enginerring team paying attention to how the fediverse community is trying to educate Threads users about the possibilities.
> > > It’s a small advance, but one that speaks to Meta’s enginerring team paying attention to how the fediverse community is trying to educate Threads users about the possibilities. > >
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The Verge: Sub.club is here to help the fediverse make money
www.theverge.com Sub.club is here to help the fediverse make money“There’s a lot of free labor that runs the fediverse right now.”
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Waveform Podcast: Protocol Wars - The Fediverse Explained!
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TechCrunch: Sub.club aims to fund the fediverse via premium feeds | TechCrunch
techcrunch.com Sub.club aims to fund the fediverse via premium feeds | TechCrunchSub.club thinks premium feeds could also serve other use cases, like supporting helpful bots or generating funds to help maintain a community's Mastodon server, for instance.
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The Verge: More of the fediverse is showing up on Threads.
www.theverge.com More of the fediverse is showing up on Threads.You’ll now start seeing replies from other parts of the fediverse under posts that aren’t yours, as shared by Threads’ Peter Cottle. Nice way to see more posts from other ActivityPub-based platforms.
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Engadget: Threads is making fediverse replies more visible in its app
www.engadget.com Threads is making fediverse replies more visible in its appThreads is allowing users who have opted in to fediverse sharing to see replies on other people’s posts.
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TechCrunch: Threads deepens its ties to the open social web, aka the 'fediverse'
techcrunch.com Threads deepens its ties to the open social web, aka the 'fediverse' | TechCrunchMeta announced Wednesday that users on Threads will be able to see fediverse replies on other posts besides their own.
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The Verge: Flipboard is going to let you follow fediverse accounts right inside the app
www.theverge.com Flipboard is going to let you follow fediverse accounts right inside the appFlipboard is making good on its fediverse promises.
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TechCrunch: Flipboard users can now follow anyone in the fediverse, including those on Threads
techcrunch.com Flipboard users can now follow anyone in the fediverse, including those on Threads | TechCrunchWith the update, any Flipboard user can follow user profiles from any other federated service.
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Disruptive Competition Project: Getting Versed On The Fediverse
project-disco.org Getting Versed On The Fediverse - Disruptive Competition ProjectIn the ever-evolving digital landscape, an alternative way to connect on the internet has emerged: The Fediverse, and it is generating a lot of questions for
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The New Stack: The Fediverse: What It Is, Why It’s Promising, What’s Next
thenewstack.io The Fediverse: What It Is, Why It’s Promising, What’s NextEvan Prodromou, of the creators behind the fediverse protocol ActivityPub, talks with host Chris Pirillo in this episode of The New Stack Makers.
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TechCrunch: Bluesky and Mastodon users can now talk to each other with Bridgy Fed
techcrunch.com Bluesky and Mastodon users can now talk to each other with Bridgy Fed | TechCrunchBridgy Fed is one of the efforts aimed at connecting the fediverse with the web, Bluesky and, perhaps later, other networks like Nostr.
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DigiDay: Why publishers are preparing to federate their sites
digiday.com Why publishers are preparing to federate their sitesThe Verge and 404 Media are exploring the fediverse as a way to take more control over their referral traffic and onsite audience engagement.
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Abc News: Social media is more 'chaotic' and 'fragmented' than ever, so what's the future of how we live online?
www.abc.net.au 'People don't know where to go': Why social media feels so different right now, and where it's all headingIf you've lived online long enough for Facebook to start dredging up embarrassing status updates from a decade ago, chances are you've picked up on a distinct vibe shift in our virtual world.
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TechCrunch: Substack rival Ghost confirms it will join the fediverse in 2024
techcrunch.com Substack rival Ghost confirms it will join the fediverse in 2024 | TechCrunchGhost, an open source rival to Substack's newsletter platform, has confirmed it will this year officially join the fediverse -- or the open social network
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TechCrunch: Open source Substack rival Ghost may join the fediverse
techcrunch.com Open source Substack rival Ghost may join the fediverse | TechCrunchWhile the launch of a survey isn't necessarily a commitment to federating Ghost, it is another signal pointing to the broader reshaping of the web that's now underway.
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CNET: Threads Joined the Fediverse. Here's What That Means for You
www.cnet.com Threads Joined the Fediverse. Here's What That Means for YouHere's what you need to know about President Biden and Threads joining the fediverse.
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TechCrunch: Flipboard deepens its ties to the open source social web (aka the fediverse)
techcrunch.com Flipboard deepens its ties to the open source social web (aka the fediverse) | TechCrunchFlipboard users can now see their new followers and other activity around the content they share in the fediverse directly in the Flipboard app.
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TechCrunch: Lyrak to take on X by combining the best of Twitter with fediverse integration
techcrunch.com Lyrak to take on X by combining the best of Twitter with fediverse integration | TechCrunchLyrak is a new X rival that aims to differentiate itself by focusing on real-time news and monetization options for creators.
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The Verge: President Biden is now posting into the fediverse
www.theverge.com President Biden is now posting into the fediverseBiden’s Threads posts can show up in Mastodon clients.
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LifeHacker: Some Threads Users Can Now Share Their Posts to the Fediverse
lifehacker.com Some Threads Users Can Now Share Their Posts to the FediverseThe post-Twitter world is fractured among a handful of potential alternate social networks—which is exciting, but also annoying. Things got slightly more integrated last week. That's because Threads, the Twitter alternative owned by Meta, made it possible for users of Mastodon and other services to ...
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9to5mac: Threads joining the fediverse; Trending posts fully rolling out in US
9to5mac.com Threads joining the fediverse; Trending posts fully rolling out in USWe’ve known for a while that Threads is joining the fediverse, and parent company Meta has now provided a preview...
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Engadget: Meta previews ‘fediverse sharing’ for Threads
www.engadget.com Meta previews ‘fediverse sharing’ for ThreadsMeta has offered a brief preview of how fediverse sharing works and what it might look like once more people have access to it.
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TechTimes: Meta's Threads Unveils Fediverse Integration Beta: Cross-Posting on Platforms Now Possible
www.techtimes.com Meta's Threads Unveils Fediverse Integration Beta: Cross-Posting on Platforms Now PossibleMeta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced in a Thursday post that Threads has launched its Fediverse integration in beta in the US, Canada, and Japan, enabling cross-posting and viewing Mastodon likes.
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TechCrunch: Threads opens beta to let users connect their accounts to the fediverse
techcrunch.com Threads opens beta to let users connect their accounts to the fediverse | TechCrunchThreads has officially entered the fediverse. Meta announced on Thursday that its beta experience of sharing Threads accounts to the fediverse is now open Meta's beta experience of sharing Threads accounts to the fediverse is now open to users ages 18 and up with public profiles.