Reasons for optimism at the turn of the year: reflections on the fediverses, the ATmosphere, and whatever comes next

Reasons for optimism at the turn of the year: reflections on the fediverses, the ATmosphere, and whatever comes next

https://privacy.thenexus.today/reasons-for-optimism-at-the-turn-of-the-year/

#fediverse #ActivityPub #ATmosphere

@thenexusofprivacy Happy New Year, Jon! and thanks for continuing to try move things…

@UlrikeHahn happy new year to you as well, Ulrike .. thanks for all your help this year, and looking forward to what's next!

What are you looking for in social media? (1/N)

What are you looking for in social media?

Enquiring minds want to know!

The Nexus Of Privacy (privacy.thenexus.today)

Since you're seeing this on fedi -- or Bluesky, Blacksy, or elsewhere in the ATmosphere -- you already know the value of alternative social media that's not controlled by techbro white supremacist CEO's who make money by exploiting their users and working with their cronies in authoritarian governments.

But, what we have today is only the tip of the iceberg of what's possible.

#fediverse #ATmosphere #ActivityPub

What are you looking for in social media? (2/N)

It's not just a rhetorical question, I really am curious!

You can respond with a reply to this post, via the pol.is conversation here, or -- if you're on fedi -- in the polls below.

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@thenexusofprivacy Rabbits, guinea pigs, gerbils, rats, mice, and other little friends

@Hawaii hmm I know about #asstodon and @owlsintowels but not sure if there's a #gerbildon or ratsInHats account (etc) yet. Then again it's probably only a matter of time!