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A New Era of Social Media – Video by Elena Rossini

If you are not following Elena Rossini, you might have missed her really great video about the Fediverse. I find it a very nice and clean way – not focusing on technology but on us, the users. She doesn’t lecture or explain too much – she just shares what she’s found: a space that feels more human. No ads, no algorithmic pressure, just room to breathe and exchange. No ads, no algorithmic pressure, just us.

This video is a colorful introduction to the Fediverse, guided by filmmaker & Fediverse advocate Elena Rossini. Watch now to discover a whole new world of social media, one where privacy is respected, users are empowered, and Big Tech has no say.
Elena Rossini at: Introducing the Fediverse: a New Era of Social Media

Go check it out at Introducing the Fediverse: a New Era of Social Media!

And of course, follow @_elena@mastodon.social on Mastodon as well 🙂

PeerTube and Platform Control

I didn’t even plan to blog something today, but a couple of things came together around PeerTube that convinced me to drop a post today. But, maybe before we start … PeerWHAT? you might ask.

Interlude: What is PeerTube?

TL;DR: An open source / self hosted YouTube

PeerTube is a video platform that works a bit differently from sites like YouTube. Instead of one company running it, PeerTube is made up of many small, connected servers – so there’s no central control. You can watch, upload, and share videos just like you’re used to, but without ads or tracking. PeerTube also connects with other platforms like Mastodon, so videos can reach more people across the Fediverse. It’s a privacy-friendly option for discovering and sharing content on your terms.

A more technical description can be found on Wikipedia: PeerTube – Wikipedia

So what happened …

Take Back the Stream: Support PeerTube’s Mobile App

Big Tech dominates online video. Algorithms, Ads, and tracking define what we see and who gets heard. PeerTube offers a real alternative – decentralized, open-source, and powered by its users, not corporations.

Now, PeerTube is taking a critical next step: building its first official mobile app. Framasoft, the nonprofit behind the project, has launched a crowdfunding campaign to make it happen.

I found my replacement for LinkedIn!

If you’ve followed me, you might have noticed that I had pulled back my activities on LinkedIn gradually: I posted less, stopped interacting and deleted my content.

But I kept returning – only to feel the same mix of disappointment and annoyance every time. Eventually, I asked myself: Why did I keep coming back – even though it never felt useful?

Decentralization of BlueSky

Bkuesky has gained quite some traction in the last couple of months. One of the key features that is often named pro BlueSky is the idea of decentralization.

In the recent episode of the “Haken dran” Podcast, a study was mentioned that does a deep dive into the technical details. The article is this one: How decentralized is Bluesky really? — Dustycloud Brainstorms, a german “version” was named as well: Deep Dive zu Bluesky – Teil 1: Die technische Sicht.

The essence is: Bluesky is not (yet?) decentralized. Well – I’m still sceptical. Money is coming from Venture Capital – and those companies usually want some Return-on-Invest. Well, let’s stay curious. – I’ll stay focused on Mastodon.

Tag: SocialMedia

A New Era of Social Media – Video by Elena Rossini

PeerTube and Platform Control

Interlude: What is PeerTube?

So what happened …

Take Back the Stream: Support PeerTube’s Mobile App

I found my replacement for LinkedIn!

Decentralization of BlueSky

Is it worth joining Mastodon?

Not Surprised TikTok Is Addictive? You Might Be Surprised By How Fast!

Brasil’s Twitter/X ban shows once more an over centralized system

“Death to the Algorithm” a recommended read

Good bye reading LinkedIn