Nostr notes by Leave X - Protect Democracy

yes, we need to build faster more sources of clean energy. My ...

2026-07-18T07:53:44Z

In reply to nevent1q…fcqz
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yes, we need to build faster more sources of clean energy. My point is that we won't do that fast enough, instead, we all will install air conditioning to have a bearable life during heat waves. European Commission (npub1m96…ag4y)

are you taking into account the number of households that will ...

2026-07-18T07:45:23Z

In reply to nevent1q…njps
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are you taking into account the number of households that will install air conditioning because of the heat waves?

Brooklyn phone-free parties are filled with rituals. I went to ...

2026-04-25T07:49:53Z

Brooklyn phone-free parties are filled with rituals. I went to one.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2026/04/21/brooklyn-phone-free-parties-are-filled-with-rituals-i-went-to-one/89625624007/

Awesome!

#Mobile #Party

We are really glad to see @npub1qhn…8pgn here. They were our ...

2026-04-18T13:37:58Z

We are really glad to see openPetition (npub1qhn…8pgn) here. They were our choice to host the petition for the #LeaveX, in January 2025.

https://www.openpetition.eu/petition/online/an-open-letter-to-all-european-politicians-and-leaders-to-abandon-x-twitter

We tried to host our letter (https://leavex.eu/letter) at the official petition website of the European Commission (npub1m96…ag4y) , but it was refused. We considered Campact e.V. (npub1ycs…88pw) as well, but they seem too focused on their own bubble, while Open Petition more international.

The more organized civil society becomes active on the #Fediverse, the better.

#Petition #EU

Europe should regulate Big Tech instead of banning kids from ...

2026-04-11T17:28:15Z

Europe should regulate Big Tech instead of banning kids from social media, Estonia says
https://archive.is/2026.04.10-165315/https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-should-stand-up-to-big-tech-instead-of-imposing-social-media-bans-estonia-says/

#BigTech #SocialMedia #Estonia #EU

RE: https://mastodon.social/@chrisstoecker/116385262060097378 EN: ...

2026-04-11T12:14:55Z

RE: https://mastodon.social/@chrisstoecker/116385262060097378

EN: Just as relevant today as it was last Sunday: In Hungary, the leading figure among right-wing authoritarian, pro-Russian actors—from the AfD to MAGA—could lose an election tomorrow. Pro-Orbán propaganda from Russia shows how the U.S. and Moscow are acting in unison.

#FarRight #Russia #USA #Hungary

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note1mtj…jx6t

Heute so aktuell wie vergangenen Sonntag: In Ungarn könnte morgen das große Vorbild rechtsautoritäter, prorussischer Akteure von AfD bis MAGA eine Wahl verlieren. Pro-Orbán-Propaganda aus Russland zeigt, wie die USA und Moskau im Gleichklang agieren. (🎁:) https://www.spiegel.de/wissenschaft/mensch/ungarn-wahl-so-unterstuetzen-russland-und-die-usa-europas-feinde-kolumne-a-6db7a2d1-04b3-4f44-b018-981c70634bad?giftToken=cb5fec5a-14ee-41e4-ba46-00327e3a19a4

X is a Preferred Tool for American Propaganda. ...

2026-04-06T06:01:49Z

X is a Preferred Tool for American Propaganda.
https://techpolicy.press/x-is-a-preferred-tool-for-american-propaganda-what-does-it-mean

"the State Department issuing a formal cable endorsing a specific social media platform for use in its messaging—and doing so in the same document that it encourages collaboration with military psychological operations—would have been nearly unthinkable until recent months. But it’s just the latest in a series of developments that suggest Musk’s X is regarded as the preferred tool of the state."

#LeaveX #Disinformation

RE: https://mstdn.social/@stux/116337052513452953 EN: What is our ...

2026-04-02T21:17:44Z

RE: https://mstdn.social/@stux/116337052513452953

EN: What is our government still doing on #X?

X, formerly #Twitter: it used to be a pretty cool platform, but then it just got worse and worse. X isn’t what it used to be since #Musk took over.

Is it really smart for the #Dutch #government to be on X? Should our country’s leadership be complicit in this sick business model of an #American tech billionaire?

Time for Deep Dive Thursday!

#LeaveX
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Instagram drops end-to-end encrypted chats: What it means ...

2026-03-29T21:53:23Z

Instagram drops end-to-end encrypted chats: What it means
https://proton.me/blog/instagram-end-to-end-encryption

What does that mean? It means that millions of people are unaware of this danger and will passively accept the loss of their privacy.

#Instagram #Meta #DigitalPrivacy #LeaveInstagram

Human rights chief warns against banning social media for kids ...

2026-03-29T10:33:09Z

Human rights chief warns against banning social media for kids
https://archive.is/2026.03.24-204653/https://www.politico.eu/article/michael-oflaherty-human-rights-council-of-europe-children-social-media-ban/

Ban the harmful algorithms of Big Tech social media instead.

#BigTech #SocialMedia #EU #Children

Some of America's most powerful tech oligarchs seem ...

2026-03-28T15:56:30Z

Some of America's most powerful tech oligarchs seem pathologically unreflective. Yet these are the people who most need to understand themselves, Thomas Chatterton Williams argues:
https://archive.is/2026.03.28-003350/https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/03/introspection-andreessen-thiel-bezos/686566/

#BigTech #TechBros #Philosophy #Musk #Zuckerberg #Bezos #Thiel

Great! Now they'll only make slightly fewer billions while ...

2026-03-25T07:17:18Z

Great! Now they'll only make slightly fewer billions while doing the same thing.

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/mar/24/meta-new-mexico-jury

#Meta #ChildAbuse #Instagram #Facebook #BigTech #SocialMedia #Zuckerberg

We've heard this argument too often: not deleting a Twitter ...

2026-03-23T22:04:18Z

We've heard this argument too often: not deleting a Twitter account because someone could impersonate you.

Interestingly, after checking the links of several politicians who deleted their accounts, we found that no one has impersonated them.

Have you seen a case like that, or is it just a feeling of self-importance that makes people worry too much?

#LeaveX #Twitter #X

RE: https://mstdn.social/@VoltEuropa/116251270684633227 We hope ...

2026-03-21T12:51:00Z

RE: https://mstdn.social/@VoltEuropa/116251270684633227

We hope more political parties join the #Fediverse!

#LeaveX #Democracy #Europe #EU

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note1h8c…kg9s

Hi Fediverse!👋 We're Volt Europa, a pan-European political party building a federal, green, and progressive Europe. 🇪🇺

We believe in digital sovereignty, transparency, and putting people before platforms. Sound familiar? That's precisely why we're here.

We're not just looking for another channel to broadcast on. We chose this space because it reflects what we stand for: open, decentralised, and community-driven. We want to be part of this, not just present on it.

🧵 1/2

#introduction #newhere

RE: https://social.tchncs.de/@kuketzblog/116256774910017184 Great ...

2026-03-19T16:48:53Z

RE: https://social.tchncs.de/@kuketzblog/116256774910017184

Great article!

EN: For government agencies, X has long ceased to be a neutral channel for information. It carries high risks but has limited reach—and where posts do gain visibility, they often fuel outrage, right-wing mobilization, and a toxic comments section. Those who want to combat disinformation should stop bolstering Musk’s platform with government presence and instead strengthen alternatives.

#LeaveX #FarRight #Disinformation #HateSpeech #Democracy #Fediverse #Mastodon

‘Polexit’ now a real threat, Tusk warns in a post on X ...

2026-03-15T19:48:18Z

‘Polexit’ now a real threat, Tusk warns in a post on X
https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-tusk-poland-exit-eu-threat/

Congrats for the continued use of tools promoting exactly the end of the EU.

#LeaveX #Tusky #Poland #Polexit #FarRight #EU #EUPol

The Billionaires’ War - Paul Krugman ...

2026-03-14T21:10:04Z

The Billionaires’ War - Paul Krugman
https://paulkrugman.substack.com/p/the-billionaires-war

#USPol #IranWar #TechBillionaires #BigTech #SocialMedia #LeaveX #Fascism #FarRight

RE: https://eupolicy.social/@hpod16/116228696349223235 The ...

2026-03-14T17:53:49Z

RE: https://eupolicy.social/@hpod16/116228696349223235

The #LeaveX campaign endorses that! This was posted from a train traveling from Bordeaux to Paris.

So far, the Wi-Fi provided by SNCF is working well. It's different from Deutsche Bahn's.

Leave X, but also leave your cars behind and use bikes, public transportation, and trains whenever possible. ✊

#Transport #EU #SNCF #DB #France #Germany

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note1w9j…g94x

One thing about me: I LOVE #trains.
And so does the #EU.
From the high speed rail plan to passenger rights legislation, #EUPolicy touches #transport policy in countless ways.

I’m preparing a deep dive on trains next.
Is there anything you want to know more about? Ask me questions, tell me fun facts.

RE: https://mastodon.social/@PWS_1/116222455422539391 EN: After ...

2026-03-14T02:17:35Z

RE: https://mastodon.social/@PWS_1/116222455422539391

EN: After more than a year, I have to admit: my attempt to build counter-narratives on #X against the algorithmically amplified far-right content has failed. Critical or factual posts are shown to only a tiny fraction of my followers. As a result, they have a ridiculously small reach. X is a platform that amplifies racist and other hateful messages, not a space for serious discussion and the exchange of information.

#LeaveX #FarRight #Racism #HateSpeech

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note1a4d…cc2n

Nach mehr als einem Jahr muss ich eingestehen: Mein Versuch, auf #X Gegenpositionen gegen die algorithmisch verstärkten rechtsextremen Inhalte aufzubauen, ist gescheitert. Kritische oder sachliche Beiträge werden an einen winzigen Bruchteil meiner Follower ausgespielt. So haben sie eine lächerlich geringe Reichweite. X ist ein Verstärkermedium für rassistische und sonstige Hassmails und keine Plattform für ernsthafte Diskussion und Informationsaustausch

War Is Peace. Freedom Is Slavery. Ignorance Is Strength. #IranWar ...

2026-03-12T11:25:46Z

War Is Peace. Freedom Is Slavery. Ignorance Is Strength.

#IranWar #USPol #Disinformation #GeorgeOrwell #Orwell

"Conspiracy theories about globalist cabals, climate hoaxes ...

2026-03-12T07:46:37Z

"Conspiracy theories about globalist cabals, climate hoaxes and election fraud may seem ubiquitous on social media. But a report published on Monday by the Media Ecosystem Observatory has found that they come from a tiny minority of users.

According to the report, just 100 users were responsible for almost 70 per cent of online conspiracy posts from influential accounts they examined in Canada."

https://www.nationalobserver.com/2026/02/25/news/conspiracy-content-report-canada

Cc ElbowsUpforDigitalSovereignty (npub13q6…qfvj)

#Canada #disinformation #FarRight

“The Girl in the Garden”, by Mary Cassatt, adapted to modern ...

2026-03-11T10:47:05Z

“The Girl in the Garden”, by Mary Cassatt, adapted to modern times.

She scrolls through X, a feed full of child abuse and hate speech, while the bourgeoisie politely looks away.

#Impressionism #MaryCassatt #MuseedOrsay #Paris #LeaveX #ChildAbuse #HateSpeech

X and TikTok algorithms favour the far right at the expense of ...

2026-03-10T15:03:38Z

X and TikTok algorithms favour the far right at the expense of moderate parties - People vs. Big Tech
https://peoplevsbig.tech/x-and-tiktok-algorithms-favour-the-far-right-at-the-expense-of-moderate-parties/

#BigTech #SocialMedia #FarRight #Polarization #Democracy #LeaveX #LeaveTikTok

The European Fact-Checking Standards Network (EFCSN) outlines ...

2026-03-03T09:38:18Z

The European Fact-Checking Standards Network (EFCSN) outlines here the different ways in which the world's largest tech companies are shamefully retreating from protecting their users.

Read why fighting disinformation is more important than ever: https://efcsn.com/news/2026-03-03_policy-white-paper-the-great-retreat/

White Paper https://efcsn.com/efcsn-white-paper-the-great-retreat/

#BigTech #SocialMedia #Disinformation #X #Meta #Facebook #TikTok #Google #YouTube #LinkedIn

Big Tech and the Far Right: Musk’s growing political role ...

2026-03-02T11:15:40Z

Big Tech and the Far Right: Musk’s growing political role illustrates how concentrated private power in the tech sector is fuelling fascism. Through control of a major social media platform, amplification of far-right narratives and direct engagement with reactionary figures and movements, Musk has helped normalise extremist rhetoric and expand its reach.

Check it out TNI's Mapping Fascim: https://www.tni.org/en/mapping-fascism

#FarRight #BigTech #SocialMedia #Musk #X #fascism #musk #LeaveX #Disinformation

"When authoritarianism is on rise, you can count on the ...

2026-02-27T11:05:16Z

"When authoritarianism is on rise, you can count on the richest, least vulnerable men on the planet to be the biggest cowards."

Bradley Whitford

#BigTech #Oligarchy #Greed #FarRight #Authoritarianism #Cowardice #Meta #X #Amazon #Google

2/2 #Mastodon #BlueSky #Academia #UK ...

2026-02-26T20:22:27Z

In reply to nevent1q…ycx6
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#Mastodon #BlueSky #Academia #UK

UK academia’s presence on X is reaching a tipping point ...

2026-02-26T20:19:52Z

UK academia’s presence on X is reaching a tipping point

https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsocialsciences/2026/01/14/uk-academias-presence-on-x-is-reaching-a-tipping-point/

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#University #Academia #UK #LeaveX #X

Make fascism socially unacceptable again. Leave X. #LeaveX ...

2026-02-24T22:00:55Z

Make fascism socially unacceptable again. Leave X.

#LeaveX #JohnOliver #fascim #FarRight #Disinformation #HateSpeech #Democracy

RE: https://social.tchncs.de/@kuketzblog/116124506888904490 EN: ...

2026-02-24T08:47:30Z

RE: https://social.tchncs.de/@kuketzblog/116124506888904490

EN: Many politicians criticize Elon Musk and X as a platform for hate, disinformation, and radicalization—and they do so on that very platform. In doing so, they strengthen the reach, relevance, and business model of the very platform they publicly reject.

1/2 👇️

https://leavex.eu/posts/why-stay-on-social-media-makes-no-sense/

#X #LeaveX #Disinformation #Democracy

Epstein Files & Twitter/X, 22.02.2026, Last Week Tonight with ...

2026-02-23T20:36:05Z

Epstein Files & Twitter/X, 22.02.2026, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

https://youtu.be/-_4s56ewrnM?si=Y4GT5H-oMwNUfeeX

#Epstein #Twitter #X #Musk #EpsteinFiles #HateSpeech #FarRight #Disinformation

Business as usual: just spreading his lies. #X #LeaveX #Democracy ...

2026-02-23T14:38:10Z

Business as usual: just spreading his lies.

#X #LeaveX #Democracy #Musk

Yes, social media apps are intentionally designed to addict and ...

2026-02-22T17:14:12Z

Yes, social media apps are intentionally designed to addict and to make children 'more stressed out' - Roger McNamee, early advisor to Zuckerberg and early investor in Facebook confirms:

https://youtu.be/T4ypaNxSJAQ?si=h1746tzONlQbzoIX

#Zuckerberg #Instagram #LeaveInstagra #BigTech SocialMedia

RE: https://mastodon.social/@chrisstoecker/116113743637369230 EN: ...

2026-02-22T10:58:27Z

RE: https://mastodon.social/@chrisstoecker/116113743637369230

EN: However, the biggest problem on social media is not young people, but unscrupulous platforms and their business models, which inevitably cause collateral damage. As well as the numerous adults who spread hate, propaganda and disinformation on these platforms, offer drugs for sale, prey on minors, bully, incite hatred and spew vitriol.

#BigTech #SocialMedia #HateSpeech #Disinformation #ChildAbuse
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Tunic, Night in the Woods Publisher Says TikTok Is Creating and ...

2026-02-22T08:23:17Z

Tunic, Night in the Woods Publisher Says TikTok Is Creating and Running Racist GenAI Ads for Its Games Without Permission
https://www.ign.com/articles/tunic-night-in-the-woods-publisher-says-tiktok-is-creating-and-running-racist-genai-ads-for-its-games-without-permission

#LeaveTikTok #AI #Racism

Would you consider joining EuroSky under the following ...

2026-02-20T11:01:06Z

Would you consider joining EuroSky under the following conditions?

✅ Managed by Eurosky, a European non-profit initiative
✅ Hosted on European cloud
✅ Governed by European law

#EuroSky #ATProtocol #BlueSky #EU #DigitalSovereignty #Europe #NonProfit

New article in Nature describes a field experiment on X which ...

2026-02-19T09:40:11Z

New article in Nature describes a field experiment on X which shows that assigning users to an algorithmic feed increases engagement and shifts opinions to align more with conservative viewpoints and demotes mainstream news. Sounds obvious but important in light of prior claims that algorithms don't cause attitudinal changes.

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10098-2

#X #Nature #FarRight #LeaveX #Democracy

RE: https://chaos.social/@markus_netzpolitik/116090368268433363 ...

2026-02-18T11:40:24Z

RE: https://chaos.social/@markus_netzpolitik/116090368268433363

EN: "When our chancellor, who is of retirement age, expresses sympathy for a social media ban for children and young people, why not simply regulate Big Tech consistently for everyone instead of just banning it for young people?"

Good question! Good article! ⭐

#BigTech #SocialMedia #Merz #Germany #Tiktok #X
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A big win for online transparency and platform accountability! ...

2026-02-17T22:32:59Z

A big win for online transparency and platform accountability!

The Berlin Court of Appeals has ruled that X must give Democracy Reporting International access to the research data we need to study information manipulation during Hungary's April elections.

Read more https://democracy-reporting.org/en/office/EU/news/berlin-court-rules-social-media-platform-x-must-release-data-to-dri-for-research-on-hungarian-elections

Via DRI on BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/democracyreporting.bsky.social/post/3mf36smv6ns2g

#X #Berlin #Hungary #Accountability #LeaveX

RE: https://norden.social/@SheDrivesMobility/116085770467371667 ...

2026-02-17T18:23:37Z

RE: https://norden.social/@SheDrivesMobility/116085770467371667

EN: "I'm so fed up with it.
But you've known that for "years".
X is a platform for child pornography. And German politicians still communicate there anyway."

#LeaveX #ChildAbuse #Germany #Grok
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Le Monde ("sur X"), El País ("en X"), ...

2026-02-15T21:06:30Z

Le Monde ("sur X"), El País ("en X"), Tagesspiegel ("auf X"), The Guardian ("on X"), you name it.

How much attention is generated simply because politicians use X as their main communication channel? How much journalism is dragged into following and amplifying what is said on a platform widely recognized as a disinformation and hate speech tool?

If politicians left X, how much of what remains would be newsworthy beyond the gossip sections?

Until when?

#LeaveX #Journalism #Media #Attention

RE: https://mastodon.social/@chrisstoecker/116074575625342901 ...

2026-02-15T12:17:01Z

RE: https://mastodon.social/@chrisstoecker/116074575625342901

"I’m in Munich and people keep asking me to decode Vance’s speech. OK: In Vance English, “free speech” means “Let Musk run your elections” and “democracy” means “let Russia run your elections.” Now move on. 2025 is about what Europeans do, not what Americans say."

Timothy Snyder

N. b. We are in 2026.

#EU #Europe #Russia #Democracy #Musk #LeaveX

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note1266…xw72

These people are not our friends. They are far right extremists and actively delusional climate change deniers who want to destroy the European Union by promoting the *very same parties that Wladimir Putin is promoting*.

They are NOT our friends.

Diplomacy doesn’t work when the other side has the goal to destroy you.

X Tried to Sidestep Brazil's Inquiry on AI Deepfakes. The ...

2026-02-13T21:22:08Z

X Tried to Sidestep Brazil's Inquiry on AI Deepfakes. The Government Just Pushed Back.

https://www.techpolicy.press/x-tried-to-sidestep-brazils-inquiry-on-ai-deepfakes-the-government-just-pushed-back/

#X #Brazil #Grok #DeepFake #LeaveX

The final article draws the thread together, exposing a ...

2026-02-12T21:43:41Z

In reply to nevent1q…ffq6
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The final article draws the thread together, exposing a deliberate, interconnected system across continents, legal systems, and institutions.

This series is meant to support civil society organisations, trade unions, workers, activists, academics, small businesses, and journalists fighting back.

2/2

#CivilSociety #Union #Journalism #Academia

The Big Tech Lobby Playbook How Big Tech’s power has rewritten ...

2026-02-12T21:42:45Z

The Big Tech Lobby Playbook

How Big Tech’s power has rewritten digital rules globally

https://www.somo.nl/big-tech-lobby-playbook/

Big Tech giants have developed a powerful playbook to shape laws and politics in their favour, all around the world.

Our Big Tech Lobby Playbook series explores their tools and strategies through 6 case studies from Australia, Brazil, India, the EU, Kenya and the US.

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#BigTech #SocialMedia #Lobby #Meta #X #Facebook #Instagram #TikTok #LeaveX #SaveSocial

Which EU country will be the first to officially move its public ...

2026-02-10T16:54:28Z

Which EU country will be the first to officially move its public institutions to a national Mastodon instance, bringing political debate to the Fediverse and away from disinformation platforms like X?

We know some national-level instances already exist (e.g. in Germany). The question is: who will make it a political decision, not just a technical one?

If you think of another country, add it in the comments 👇

#LeaveX #EU #Democracy #Mastodon #Fediverse

Safer Internet Day is a good reminder: You can’t defend ...

2026-02-10T07:47:17Z

Safer Internet Day is a good reminder:
You can’t defend democracy on platforms that profit from spreading disinformation.

European politicians:
Ditch autocrats’ propaganda.
Leave X. Now.

https://leavex.eu

#SaferInternetDay #Democracy #Europe #EU #Disinformation #Autocracy #FarRight #LeaveX

For anyone looking for/collecting material on Elon Musk/X and ...

2026-02-09T14:30:35Z

For anyone looking for/collecting material on Elon Musk/X and algorithmically controlled influence on political communication on X, there is a new study available here.

Political Biases on X before the 2025 German Federal Election
https://groups.cs.umass.edu/equate-ml/2025/02/21/political-biases-on-x-before-the-2025-german-federal-election/

Via Frau Nora 🦋 (npub16fp…vg26) Sebastian "spaetz" Spaeth (npub1w89…q6mf)

#LeaveX #X #disinformation #FarRight #Germany #noafd #Rechtsextremismus #Deutschland #musk

RE: https://mastodon.social/@taylorlorenz/116025421547573109 The ...

2026-02-07T20:46:06Z

RE: https://mastodon.social/@taylorlorenz/116025421547573109

The #Fediverse, and #Mastodon in particular, showcases what social media can be when designed for democratic dialogue rather than profit.

It’s open source, so its rules and algorithms are transparent and accountable.

No single company owns it, so no billionaire can unilaterally shape speech.

It’s also interoperable, meaning people can move freely instead of being trapped in walled gardens.

Because it doesn't depend on outrage for ad revenue, it fosters healthier, more civil conversations.

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I’ve been asked on TV hits and interviews lately to explain why decentralized social media is better, especially re: Mastodon.

How would you explain the benefits of a platform like Mastodon and the fediverse to someone in just a few sentences? How would you make the argument that platforms like Mastodon allow for more free expression than big tech controlled apps?

Would love to hear people’s thoughts! Trying to make my arguments most effective

@npub1k2l…dvmj, @npub1ydl…nm0u , the @npub1m96…ag4y , ...

2026-02-07T13:30:45Z

Henna Virkkunen (npub1k2l…dvmj), Dana Spinant (npub1ydl…nm0u) , the European Commission (npub1m96…ag4y) , [@EC_DIGIT](https://ec.social-network.europa.eu/@EC_DIGIT ) , European DIGITAL SME Alliance (npub1y34…59md) , Alexandra Geese (npub12wd…aatc) all on Fediverse and we think that's beautiful! The more, the merrier!

#Fediverse #EU #Mastodon #DSA #DigitalSovereignty #Diday #SaveSocial

RE: https://oisaur.com/@renchap/116012182192831326 Nice! How was ...

2026-02-07T11:42:31Z

RE: https://oisaur.com/@renchap/116012182192831326

Nice! How was it?

#Fediverse #EU #Mastodon #DigitalSovereignty

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Tomorrow I will represent Mastodon (npub163h…mv0n) at the EU Tech Stars Summit, organized by the European Greens at the European Parliament.
I will also be part of a panel moderated by MEP Alexandra Geese (npub12wd…aatc) about user choice focused algorithms.

https://www.greens-efa.eu/en/article/event/eu-tech-stars-summit

This analogy will become our motto: big tech social media is the ...

2026-02-05T22:07:37Z

This analogy will become our motto: big tech social media is the new tobacco.

We’re taking far too long to realize it’s a cancer for democracies.

#Telegram #SocialMedia #democracy #FarRight #Spain #Sanchez

The NY Times doesn't look the same. This kind of framing, ...

2026-02-03T19:15:43Z

The NY Times doesn't look the same. This kind of framing, which turns clear criminal enforcement into a culture war story, is exactly why campaigns like Leave X exist.

#LeaveX #X #US #France #ChildAbuse #Grok #DeepFake #NYTimes

The Belgian MEP Sara Matthieu has just announced on X that ...

2026-02-03T17:29:11Z

The Belgian MEP Sara Matthieu has just announced on X that she's leaving the platform.

https://nitter.net/msaraswati/status/2018685367587688931

Still 422 to go!

Thanks m4963 (npub1y4d…yflx) for the information!

#LeaveX #EU #Belgium

Paris prosecutors summon Elon Musk after raid on X's French ...

2026-02-03T16:36:42Z

Paris prosecutors summon Elon Musk after raid on X's French offices

"Prosecutors in Paris said they asked Elon Musk to appear for questioning as part of an investigation into the distribution of sexual deepfakes and Holocaust denial content, after searching X's offices in the French capital early Tuesday."

Allez les Bleus !

https://www.nbcnews.com/world/europe/france-paris-prosecutors-x-office-elon-musk-sexual-deepfakes-holocaust-rcna257202

#LeaveX #France #Paris #Musk #X

RE: https://mastodon.online/@NatureMC/116007318646286134 👀 ...

2026-02-03T15:53:44Z

RE: https://mastodon.online/@NatureMC/116007318646286134

👀 🚨

#France #Paris #LeaveX

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/parquet-de-paris_cp-perquisition-x-parquet-de-paris-activity-7424403936779952128-4SET
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Estonian volunteers struggling to protect Wikipedia from Russian ...

2026-02-02T09:14:44Z

Estonian volunteers struggling to protect Wikipedia from Russian propaganda
https://news.err.ee/1609903256/estonian-volunteers-struggling-to-protect-wikipedia-from-russian-propaganda

#Wikipedia #Russia #Estonia #disinformation

RE: https://mstdn.social/@rysiek/115991157841000409 "After ...

2026-02-01T21:31:35Z

RE: https://mstdn.social/@rysiek/115991157841000409

"After more than two weeks, Michał "rysiek" Woźniak · 🇺🇦 (npub1afm…5gp4) finally received answers to my questions about the presence on portal X from the President's office and the Sejm office.

So today, in Oku Press, they ask again what would have to happen for Polish institutions and public figures to develop moral backbone and resign from Musk's platform"

The article is in Polish. We were interviewed, and below are some of our thoughts.

#LeaveX #Poland
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Cornwall councillors banned from using social media platform ...

2026-02-01T19:30:14Z

Cornwall councillors banned from using social media platform
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdx479625dno

"A town council in Cornwall has agreed to stop using a social media platform for official business.

Marazion Town Council said it was one of the first 213 councils in Cornwall to ban the use of X, formerly known as Twitter."

(Via Barto :therian: Nemo | :neofox_disease_sm: :nonbinary_flag: (npub1awn…ds86) )

#LeaveX #UK #Cornwall

RE: https://mastodon.social/@chrisstoecker/115996325064617045 ...

2026-02-01T16:53:18Z

RE: https://mastodon.social/@chrisstoecker/115996325064617045

Column (timely for Digital Independence Day): Europe wants to make itself less vulnerable to blackmail and stand up to the US. So why are virtually all heads of state posting statements on X, a toxic US platform that exposes children and violates European law?

#LeaveX #EU #Germany #Democracy #digitalsovereignty #digitalindependenceday #X #diday

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note1dwp…7gyn

Kolumne (passend zum Digitalen Unabhängigkeitstag): Europa will sich weniger erpressbar machen und den USA die Stirn bieten. Warum posten dann praktisch alle Staatschefs Verlautbarungen auf X, einer toxischen US-Plattform, die Kinder entkleidet und europäisches Recht bricht? #DIT

Since @npub1ltk…w7z8 has been awarding Members of the European ...

2026-01-30T15:15:47Z

Since everton137 (npub1ltk…w7z8) has been awarding Members of the European Parliament who successfully persuade their colleagues to leave X, this idea is being expanded.

Now, this award goes to anyone who sends great emails or takes initiatives that help convince MPs from any European Parliament to leave X. Please, register it somewhere online.

Bonus points if you help them switch to the #Fediverse 😉

Full rules coming soon on the Leave X website.

(Books and hat not included.)

#Plushtodon #LeaveX #Mastodon

RE: https://socialontario.ca/@smattymatty/115979537960021882 ...

2026-01-29T18:03:18Z

RE: https://socialontario.ca/@smattymatty/115979537960021882

Bravo! Wonderful! 😍

#LeaveX #Canada

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note162u…3p4l

Inspired by the movement & website from Leave X - Protect Democracy (npub198d…vtld) - a team of passionate & talented Canadians have gotten together with a similar goal:

https://elbowsupdigital.ca/

Pictured below is a showcase of our politician tracker tool! You can view Federal, Provincial, and even Municipal politicians - copy their emails!

We are trying to get people to join the #Fediverse, that begins with us lobbying our politicians who want our votes!

#Canada #DigitalSovereignty #MastoCanadaGOV #cdnpoli #Mastodon

For those ~500 new followers in the last week, here is our main ...

2026-01-28T20:06:53Z

For those ~500 new followers in the last week, here is our main reasoning why the argument that you have to stay on social networks to provide opposition is complete nonsense

https://leavex.eu/posts/why-stay-on-social-media-makes-no-sense/

If you agree, please share. This is mainly for those of you who still have or know of representatives on X, whatever their reason may be.

#LeaveX #HateSpeech #BigTech

Thanks to @npub1mh7…668x, we updated the status of three ...

2026-01-28T10:26:20Z

Thanks to Fiona Ebner 🦊 (npub1mh7…668x), we updated the status of three Austrian MPs who eXited:

- Elisabeth Götze
- Barbara Neßler
- Bernhard Höfler

There are still 29 more to go, but Austria is moving towards having no members of parliament who use X! ✊

#LeaveX #Austria #Österreich #eXit

Dlaczego argument, że trzeba pozostać w sieciach ...

2026-01-27T21:06:31Z

Dlaczego argument, że trzeba pozostać w sieciach społecznościowych, aby stanowić opozycję, jest kompletną bzdurą?

https://leavex.eu/pl/posts/dlaczego-argument-o-pozostaniu-w-sieciach-spolecznosciowych-to-bzdura/

(This is an automatic translation into Polish using DeepL. We kindly ask for a review from our Polish collaborators.)

Cc Michał "rysiek" Woźniak · 🇺🇦 (npub1afm…5gp4)

#LeaveX #Polska #Poland

RE: https://mstdn.social/@rysiek/115950335843086026 The #LeaveX ...

2026-01-27T19:27:49Z

RE: https://mstdn.social/@rysiek/115950335843086026

The #LeaveX campaign on #OkoPress.

Świetnie. 🙂

#Poland
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Only 17% of Austrian MPs are still on X. Compare that to Sweden, ...

2026-01-26T07:27:26Z

Only 17% of Austrian MPs are still on X.
Compare that to Sweden, 66%, the Netherlands, 63%, and the EU, 58%, that gap is striking.

Finland is often cited as a leader in digital literacy and counter-disinformation. It makes me curious how Finnish politicians assess X today, as a neutral platform, or as an active disinformation risk.

Which European country will be the first to seriously lead by example and walk away from this disinformation machine?

#X #disinformation #Finland #LeaveX

Grassroots political groups, parties, and democratic institutions ...

2026-01-25T20:08:57Z

Grassroots political groups, parties, and democratic institutions across Europe are already active on the Fediverse.

So why are so many elected representatives still giving attention and legitimacy to the disinformation platform X, whose goal is to undermine democracies?

Official Mastodon servers exist.
Pixelfed exists.

A healthier public debate is right there.
Where are their communication teams, and why are they ignoring this public space?

#LeaveX #Democracy #Politics #Europe #Fediverse

Thanks to @npub192r…qukq, we now have the data from the Swedish ...

2026-01-25T13:26:59Z

Thanks to Jens Ljungkvist (npub192r…qukq), we now have the data from the Swedish Parliament (Riksdagen). We have 230 of 349 MPs are active on X (66%).

You can already contact them!

https://leavex.eu/politicians-se/

#LeaveX #Sweden #OpenSource

We’ve redefined how the statistics are calculated. From now on, ...

2026-01-22T15:39:20Z

We’ve redefined how the statistics are calculated. From now on, only politicians with an X account are counted. We’ve also updated the wording from “inactive” to “exited”.

If a MEP has an X account and hasn’t publicly stated that they left, they are considered active. Only MEPs who delete their account or explicitly announce they are leaving X are counted as out of X.

There are still 418 MEPs (58%) to go

https://leavex.eu/politicians/

Thank you to everyone who provided corrections!

#LeaveX #EU

Canada's pension plan invested $416 million in Musk's ...

2026-01-22T10:43:07Z

Canada's pension plan invested $416 million in Musk's deepfake porn-generating AI
https://www.nationalobserver.com/2026/01/20/news/cpp-canada-pension-investments-xai

That's a lot of money.

#LeaveX #Grok #Canada #X #Musk #ChildAbuse #deepfakeporn

Ralph Schallmeiner, a member of the Austrian parliament, emailed ...

2026-01-21T22:03:59Z

Ralph Schallmeiner, a member of the Austrian parliament, emailed to inform us that his X account was deleted nearly two weeks ago.

From 19% to 18% still on X. Now, 33 MPs in Austria still need to leave X.

#LeaveX #Austria

Yesterday, an anonymous contribution sent data on members of the ...

2026-01-21T07:00:48Z

Yesterday, an anonymous contribution sent data on members of the Austrian parliament. Thank you for the support!

Their statistics are better than those of the EU and the Netherlands. Check them out:

https://leavex.eu/politicians-at/

(1) https://github.com/everton137/leavex.eu/pull/5

#LeaveX #Austria #OpenSource #OpenData

Concrete European alternatives to X: Mastodon and Open ...

2026-01-20T21:08:45Z

Concrete European alternatives to X: Mastodon and Open Portability

https://leavex.eu/posts/concrete-european-alternatives-to-x/

Cc Alexandra Geese (npub12wd…aatc) Mastodon (npub163h…mv0n) Mastodon Migration (npub1kxu…9fca)

#LeaveX #EU #Mastodon #OpenPortability

We now have a new homepage! It took some time to create the ...

2026-01-20T15:52:13Z

We now have a new homepage! It took some time to create the custom layout (thanks to aivuk on GitHub!), but the result is minimalist.

https://leavex.eu

A few minor adjustments are still necessary, but we're ready to add new countries!

See the replies for details on how to contribute.

1/2

#LeaveX #EU #X #OpenSource

Thanks to @npub1deu…avtk, we updated the status of ten MEPs! ...

2026-01-18T15:19:18Z

Thanks to Patric (npub1deu…avtk), we updated the status of ten MEPs! Now, we have 421 more politicians to persuade to leave X, which is a decrease from 60% to 59%.

Can we get that number below 50% before spring?

Contact the MEPs using our tool https://leavex.eu/politicians/

We should keep track of how many politicians left X by either stating it or deleting their accounts.

P. S. here is the code with these latest changes https://github.com/everton137/leavex-tools/commit/d49dd70bd97349adc813ddae0f5982bdddcb97bf

#LeaveX #Democracy #EU

We have made the stats of members of the European parliament ...

2026-01-17T11:23:39Z

We have made the stats of members of the European parliament (MEPs) and Dutch MPs fancier.

https://leavex.eu/politicians
https://leavex.eu/politicians-nl

Time to improve the home page.

#LeaveX #UI #EU

Thanks to @npub1xpg…rvap, we updated three more MEPs from ...

2026-01-16T10:55:21Z

Thanks to Rihards Olups (npub1xpg…rvap), we updated three more MEPs from Latvia who are still on X. The country now has 100% of its MEPs on X, rather than 67%.

We should create a ranking of which country is leading the way in endorsing this disinformation tool that is trying to undermine democracies.

https://leavex.eu/politicians/

P. S. This is a repost because the previous one was mistaken due to the browser cache.

#LeaveX #EU #Latvia

Who the fuck would want to use social media with a built-in child ...

2026-01-15T10:39:52Z

Who the fuck would want to use social media with a built-in child abuse tool?

Delete your X account.

#LeaveX #UK #Grok #ChildAbuse

RE: https://mastodon.social/@leavex/114029967125878227 This is ...

2025-12-17T10:01:24Z

RE: https://mastodon.social/@leavex/114029967125878227

This is our most shared post since the start of our campaign. We appeal to all European politicians and leaders to abandon X/Twitter.

#LeaveX #EscapeX

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note16m3…7tkp

We're excited to announce that our initiative, Leave X, is joining the international campaign EscapeX to improve the digital public space!

Learn more at https://escape-x.org.

If you know someone who hasn't left X yet, share https://openportability.org with them. This app helps users finally leave one of the most harmful disinformation platforms.

X fuels hate, spreads disinformation, and pushes a far-right agenda. It’s time to move towards healthier, more democratic digital spaces!

#EscapeX

The Federal Agency for Civic Education (Bundeszentrale für ...

2025-12-01T11:09:40Z

The Federal Agency for Civic Education (Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung) in Germany has finally quit X. Follow them at Bundeszentrale f. pol. Bildung (npub1myl…mdav).

It's a small step for a country, but a good one to stop endorsing a dangerous disinformation tool.

#LeaveX #Germany #disinformation

Elon Musk takes hit as Europeans ditch X in droves ...

2025-04-30T21:12:28Z

Elon Musk takes hit as Europeans ditch X in droves
https://www.politico.eu/article/elon-musk-x-europe-social-media-twitter-takes-hit/

Ditch the autocrats propaganda. Leave X. Now!

#x #leavex #escapex #musk #europe #eu #byebeyeelon

Elizabeth Warren Slams Trump Admin Over Social Security ...

2025-04-13T14:18:18Z

Elizabeth Warren Slams Trump Admin Over Social Security Communicating Only On X: 'Right, Because Grandma Is On X'
https://www.latintimes.com/elizabeth-warren-slams-trump-admin-over-social-security-communicating-only-x-right-because-580564

And by staying on X, dear politician, you are also contributing to this disinformation platform.

#X #LeaveX #USPol

Ein offener Brief an alle europäischen Politiker und ...

2025-03-14T15:17:48Z

In reply to nevent1q…0lg9
_________________________

Ein offener Brief an alle europäischen Politiker und Führungskräfte zur Abkehr von X/Twitter https://leavex.eu/de/

Unterstützen Sie dieses Schreiben, indem Sie die Petition unterzeichnen und sich an die Politiker wenden https://openpetition.eu/leavex

Cc vgrass (npub1kx9…l2em) Digitale Gesellschaft (DE) (npub1fqw…ahus) Digitalcourage (npub1t3g…qqds) Erik Moeller (npub1qm9…l0lg) Björn Staschen (npub1mf6…g967) Björn Staschen (npub1mf6…g967) Aline Blankertz (npub1l7g…nudk) n0r6erta (npub13v6…cxvz)
#LeaveX #EscapeX

The hidden world beneath the shadows of YouTube's algorithm ...

2025-03-09T08:28:18Z

The hidden world beneath the shadows of YouTube's algorithm

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20250306-inside-youtubes-hidden-world-of-forgotten-videos

#YouTube #RabbitHole #disinformation #Google

ditto. Відкритий лист до всіх ...

2025-03-08T20:17:08Z

In reply to nevent1q…pdx3
_________________________

ditto. Відкритий лист до всіх європейських політиків та лідерів із закликом відмовитися від X/Twitter

https://leavex.eu/uk/

#LeaveX #ukraine

Hate-speech designed by Meta and X to undermine German election ...

2025-02-25T07:35:25Z

Hate-speech designed by Meta and X to undermine German election
https://www.euractiv.com/section/tech/news/hate-speech-failures-by-meta-and-x-undermine-german-election/

"The ads contained calls for the imprisonment and gassing of immigrants, burning of mosques with dehumanising speech, and equated immigrants to animals and pathogens."

#BTW25 #meta #x #disinformation #hatespeech #immigration #germany #deutschland

We're excited to announce that our initiative, Leave X, is ...

2025-02-19T10:00:15Z

We're excited to announce that our initiative, Leave X, is joining the international campaign EscapeX to improve the digital public space!

Learn more at https://escape-x.org.

If you know someone who hasn't left X yet, share https://openportability.org with them. This app helps users finally leave one of the most harmful disinformation platforms.

X fuels hate, spreads disinformation, and pushes a far-right agenda. It’s time to move towards healthier, more democratic digital spaces!

#EscapeX

Greetings from Muskau: Russian Propaganda Surges as Musk, Trump ...

2025-02-18T14:10:33Z

Greetings from Muskau: Russian Propaganda Surges as Musk, Trump Jr. and AfD Align https://leavex.eu/posts/greetings-from-muskau/

*There are currently masses of Russian propaganda videos in circulation, ostensibly from the news media. Many are attacking the USAID. Elon Musk, Trump Junior and the AfD are happy to help. The closing of ranks is complete.*

Excellent article by Christian Stöcker (npub194u…06ql). Share it.

#Russia #Musk #afd #USA #USPol #Europe #EU #disinformation #FakeNews #trump #USAID

Royal Society urged to expel Elon Musk as fellows sign open ...

2025-02-15T07:30:08Z

Royal Society urged to expel Elon Musk as fellows sign open letter
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/feb/14/elon-musk-royal-society-open-letter-academics

#UK #musk #royalsociety #x #scixit

Trump has free rein over Dutch government data ...

2025-02-14T05:50:36Z

Trump has free rein over Dutch government data
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/trump-has-free-rein-over-dutch-government-data

#netherlands #data #opendata #trump #musk #sovereignty #DataPrivacy #europe

Via @npub1xr2…thg6 #LeaveX #eXit #helloquitx #X #farright #nazi ...

2025-01-28T17:03:34Z

Via EscapeX - FR (ex-HelloQuitteX) (npub1xr2…thg6)

#LeaveX #eXit #helloquitx #X #farright #nazi

A list of relevant organizations that have decided to break ...

2025-01-20T15:20:41Z

A list of relevant organizations that have decided to break relationships with X and have made a public statement: https://github.com/ccamara/X-odus

#LeaveX #HelloQuitX #ByeByeElon #eXit #VamosJuntas