Newsmast Foundation

We're the Newsmast Foundation, the UK’s top decentralised social focused charity. We’re a group of former media people, scientists and technologists supporting open social media for the growth of knowledge 🔭

Say hi 👋 Our small team is here for the 09:00-17:00, Monday to Friday BST

Foundation Website: https://www.newsmastfoundation.org/
Newsmast Web App: https://newsmast.org/
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/newsmast
Email: [email protected]

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2025-10-14 13:01:21 GMT

We're building community spaces far away from the divisive algorithms of Big Tech.
We want to help bring people together. People who believe in the same causes, live in the same area, or support the same movements.
Our work has already begun and we can't wait to show you how we're helping to Social Web host these spaces.
#SocialWeb #SocialMedia #Fediverse #Mastodon #App #Tech #Newsmast #Community
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2025-10-14 08:35:45 GMT

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Hi lakelady, thanks for getting in touch.
Our Channels work by automatically sharing public content which uses hand-picked hashtags (or is posted by a featured user). Unfortunately, we aren't able to vet all posts for ALT text.
We've added automatic ALT text to our services to try and prevent this but for users on different servers, or who choose not to use it, this makes little difference.
We'd recommend letting posters know the importance of ALT text to try and help them understand why it matters.

2025-10-13 08:30:21 GMT

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Hi Amber, we've added these hashtags now! Thanks for the recommendation.

2025-10-10 16:02:42 GMT

It's that time again 🕔
We're logging off now for the weekend. It's been a really really busy week for us here but we can't wait to get back into it next week.

2025-10-10 14:56:49 GMT

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Hey Richard, not yet.
The app is still in testing but once it's launched the Cable and a whole bunch of their journalists will be signing up to the server there.
We'll be making a big song and dance about it when that happens so hopefully you won't miss it 🙂

2025-10-10 13:00:23 GMT

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You can see more information here: https://www.journalism.co.uk/news/bristol-cable-launches-hybrid-news-and-social-networking-app-in-bid-to-double-membership-/s2/a1288524/

2025-10-10 13:00:23 GMT

Yesterday, we attended The Bristol Cable’s AGM to announce our exciting new partnership and demo our Cable news app 👀
We’re helping the Cable understand the importance of digital community by building them a social app 📲
The Bristol Cable is a co-op, 100% owned by its members, and a world-leading independent publisher.
We’re looking forward to helping the Cable develop how they interact with their community and become pioneers (again) in news media!
#SocialWeb #LocalNews #Journalism
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2025-10-10 10:43:10 GMT

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Have a good day Stux! 🐈

2025-10-08 17:17:54 GMT

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Thanks for flagging! Updated now 🙂

2025-10-08 16:05:46 GMT

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🔥 👏 🔥

2025-10-08 13:00:32 GMT

October is Black History Month in the UK 🤎 🖤
Black history is woven into the identity of the UK. The theme this year is 'Standing Firm in Power and Pride', focusing on the power of individuals in history who exercised courage, vision, and agency.
You can learn more about Black History in the UK here: https://www.blackhistorymonth.org.uk/
Or hear from Black Voices on the Social Web on the @npub174j…w7lf Channel
#BlackVoices #BlackHistory #BlackHistoryMonth #Diversity #BIPOC
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2025-10-07 11:01:24 GMT

FediForum begins later today!
We're so excited to see all the cool things happening in the Fediverse and the wider Social Web.
If you're going to be showing off what you're working on, we wish you the best of luck. If not, we hope you have fun 🕺
#FediForum #Fediverse #SocialWeb #Mastodon

2025-10-06 08:45:47 GMT

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This would be amazing. You can email us at [email protected] or DM us (or Michael) and we'll send over our personal emails.
We're all really looking forward to discussing this with you 🏛️ 🎉

2025-10-03 16:02:07 GMT

It's the first Friday of spooky season 🧙‍♀️
We'll be back on Monday after we've dusted off our spell books.

2025-10-02 14:52:17 GMT

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Hi, thanks for getting in touch.
We've suspended you from that server now so you should no longer be featured.
Have a good day!

2025-10-02 13:01:00 GMT

Your profile on the Open Social Web looks the same as your profile on Big Tech social platforms, but there's a big difference.
Your profile is no longer a profile on a platform, but an address across a web. You can use it to signal far and wide, across multiple platforms and protocols.
That's why we recommend filling out your profile here carefully, with this in mind.
#SocialWeb #Fediverse #SocialMedia #OSW #Mastodon #Profile #MastoTips
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2025-10-02 11:32:48 GMT

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Alongside our well wishes, our condolences go out to the families of those who have sadly lost their lives and all who have been affected by the horrific attack on a synagogue this morning in Manchester.
No holy day should be marred with hate fuelled violence.

2025-10-02 11:01:15 GMT

Today we're wishing our friends a meaningful Yom Kippur.
The Day of Atonement is a Jewish holy day, in which practising Jews ask for forgiveness.
It may be intended for children, but this explanation of Yom Kippur by BBC Bitesize is the best we can find! 👇
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z4vvjhv#z2pskhv
#YomKippur
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2025-10-01 10:22:18 GMT

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Thanks. We will do!

2025-10-01 09:17:22 GMT

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We'd love to get in touch with them. Do you have a contact there we could reach out to?

2025-09-30 14:54:33 GMT

"Where the social connection for a Facebook Group is the Meta walled garden, our community apps connect through to the open social web, on the Fediverse, and, across the bridge, Bluesky."
@npub1qm3…d0q6 on the Newsmast Foundation and everything we're up to at the moment.
https://www.blog-pat.ch/building-apps-for-social-spaces/?ref=patchwork-blog-newsletter
#Blog #SocialWeb #SocialMedia #Mastodon #Fediverse #Pathway #App #Tech

2025-09-30 13:01:02 GMT

Some new users give up on the Open Social Web after only a few days of trying.
So, how do we help people who manage to make an account stay engaged in the Open Social Web? Show them people and posts they like, on topics they love.
That's why we built 62 topical Newsmast Channels and then opened our Channel building technology to the public. So you can build what you care about too. Try building your own on Channel.org today 🙌
#SocialWeb #Fediverse #Mastodon #SocialMedia

2025-09-29 15:14:46 GMT

We're sad to see that IFTAS Connect has begun the process of shutting down.
We, like many other server admins, often found advice and help from the community there.
We hope that by preserving the 'Connect' news feed with Channel.org tech we can give back to the community.
Thank you for the work by @npub1y2r…kvzk and everyone involved, including all the admins who shared their thoughts there.
We look forward to seeing what's next for community collaboration on the Fediverse.
https://about.iftas.org/2025/09/29/sunsetting-iftas-connect/
#SocialWeb #Fediverse #Mastodon #Moderation

2025-09-29 09:11:14 GMT

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All very exciting! Good luck with everything and thanks always for the work you're doing 🧡

2025-09-29 08:34:37 GMT

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Hope it went well! Hopefully we'll hear more about it soon 👀

2025-09-26 16:01:39 GMT

It's the weekend!
Have a great time and we'll see you on Monday at 9am here in the UK 🦆

2025-09-26 14:31:52 GMT

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It is a serious issue in news media but to see it seep into social media is further proof that the current 'social' model does not serve users.

2025-09-26 13:09:05 GMT

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100%. A place built to drive profit is inherently anti-social.

2025-09-26 10:25:46 GMT

Pay or consent advertising is coming the UK 👎
At the Newsmast Foundation we oppose this binary choice approach to advertising which will, without doubt, affect the most marginalised communities.
We hope that the UK will follow the example of the EU and block Meta from actioning this change.
https://www.theverge.com/news/786313/meta-pay-or-consent-uk
#SocialMedia #Instagram #Meta #Data #PersonalData #DigitalPolicy #Technology

2025-09-26 09:25:21 GMT

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We'll be in Bolzano! Hopefully we'll see you there 🙂

2025-09-26 08:35:33 GMT

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Thanks for getting in touch.
We've suspended you from the newsmast.community server now.

2025-09-25 13:01:21 GMT

What are you a fan of? 🎸 🏀
Whether it's sports, music, TV, or something else. It's human nature to be a fan.
But here on the Social Web, it can sometimes be hard to find fan content, leading to many hanging around platforms like X for their fan content.
Today, let's all be a little less serious and share the things we're fans of! You could even start a fan Channel using Channel.org...
#FediFan #Fediverse #SocialWeb #Mastodon #Sport #TV #Movies #Music #Fan #Fandom
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2025-09-23 13:00:55 GMT

🍎 The Forbidden Fruit
Social media is designed to keep you there, giving you everything you think you need, from AI-trained algorithms that know your favourite dog breed, to adverts and shops which will throw the next-best-thing in your face. But, you don't have to stay confined within the closed walls.
Here on the Open Social Web, you're in charge of what you see and you're always free to leave.
We're proud to be here, growing awareness for the space.
#SocialWeb #Fediverse #SocialMedia

2025-09-23 08:51:09 GMT

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Hi, thanks for getting in touch.
The best way for us to do this is to suspend you from our servers.
We'll action this now. If you need to reach out in future, please email us at [email protected]

2025-09-18 16:01:02 GMT

From tomorrow, our team are meeting up for a long weekend to brainstorm, collaborate, and improve what we do here at the Newsmast Foundation so please be aware we may not be as responsive as usual!

2025-09-18 14:59:53 GMT

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100% - We'll try it there but I don't think we'll get very much engagement!

2025-09-18 12:43:20 GMT

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Doubt that the stats cover ALL social sites too. Probably only the mainstream ones.
It's a confusing thing to try and measure.

2025-09-18 12:28:53 GMT

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"GWI reports that the average global user spends 18 hours and 46 minutes using social media each week, which includes browsing social networks and watching online videos on platforms like YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook."
There are some pretty interesting stats here: https://datareportal.com/global-digital-overview
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2025-09-18 12:12:05 GMT

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Maybe too many people were scared to answer 👀
But, realistically, we're not a very big account and we're not on a big instance!

2025-09-18 12:04:34 GMT

We asked you if you'd go back to X if it had new ownership.
Of the 812 people who responded, 67% said no.
The future of social media IS the Open Social Web 🔒
#SocialMedia #SocialWeb #Fediverse #Mastodon #Poll #X #Twitter #Musk #LeaveX

2025-09-18 08:09:15 GMT

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The feeling of community is a lot stronger for sure!
Perhaps that's because the main algorithms here are chronological, so if you see a post and reply to it. It's more likely the poster is still online to reply. What do you think?

2025-09-17 14:00:13 GMT

"At the end of the day, no matter how good and ethical something is, it has to feel right to the user. Unfortunately, for the majority of the Social Web, the vibe isn't good enough for new users to trust and try the tech. But, if we know that, we can work to change it."
@npub1w44…a3gm takes a look at the vibe of the social web to outsiders.
https://forbetter.ghost.io/whats-the-vibe-of-the-social-web/
#SocialWeb #SocialMedia #Blog #Mastodon #Bluesky #OpenSocialWeb

2025-09-17 13:57:55 GMT

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It is quite funny when Musk's worst enemy is himself!

2025-09-17 12:32:29 GMT

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We'll take that as a no!
It's good to know that many people's mistrust of X goes beyond the user and deeper into the structure of the company as a whole. There's a lot of work to be done there and plenty of alternative platforms and orgs trying to do a better job that deserve the time and energy.

2025-09-17 11:29:03 GMT

Would you go back to X if it had new owners?
Let us know why below 👇
#SocialMedia #Fediverse #X #SocialWeb #Mastodon #Twitter

2025-09-16 13:15:12 GMT

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ALT: A video panning over crips fruits and vegetables. The copy reads, Imagine Healthy Social Media.

2025-09-16 13:15:11 GMT

🍅 🍋 🥦
From a young age we're taught to eat healthy. But when it comes to social media, most adults aren't eating their greens.
Addicted to the fast food algorithms of platforms like X, Facebook, and TikTok, many of us are missing out on the genuine human connection that makes social media social.
We hope we can help bring together communities on the Open Social Web, helping people find socially designed, healthier, social media.
#SocialMedia #Fediverse #Mastodon #MentalHealth
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2025-09-15 13:01:35 GMT

⚠️ Today is the last chance for you to shape the future of the Fediverse!
If you’re a:
✅ Mod
✅Admin
✅Community organiser
Do yourself a favour and take 5-10 minutes⏱️to anonymously fill in the IFTAS needs assessment today!
https://about.iftas.org/moderator-needs-assessment/
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2025-09-15 12:45:34 GMT

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Hi, thanks for getting in touch.
We've suspended your account from the server now so the Community Feeds/Channels will no longer be able to see your posts.
Have a good day! 🙂

2025-09-12 16:00:31 GMT

It's 5pm here which means we're signing off for the weekend.
From Monday, Saskia will be back on the comms 🙌

2025-09-12 13:00:27 GMT

Want a feeling of satisfaction this weekend? 💪
Complete out the IFTAS needs assessment!
It’s an opportunity for admins, mods and community organisers to shape the future of the Fediverse in just 10 minutes⏱️
All responses are anonymous 🥸
https://about.iftas.org/moderator-needs-assessment/
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2025-09-11 11:04:34 GMT

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Whoops!

2025-09-11 11:04:12 GMT

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Hi, yes Newsmast is for everyone. We usually do publish images with alt text, this one was just an oversight - thanks for bringing it to our attention.

2025-09-10 17:00:16 GMT

📢📢📢📢 Calling all admins, mods & community organisers!
Help yourself by helping IFTAS help you!
⏱️ 5-10 minutes
🥸 Anonymous responses
😊 Feel satisfied with a job well done
Let’s make the Fediverse easier, safer &
https://about.iftas.org/moderator-needs-assessment/
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2025-09-09 13:03:32 GMT

An estimated 5.56 billion people have access to the internet. Across social media there are 5.24 billion individual accounts. But there's only a handful of platform owners.
Something isn't adding up.
This gap leaves room for all sorts of dodgy dealing, god-like complexes, and unlawful behaviour.
Open social media, like the Open Social Web, can be the answer.
#SocialWeb #Fediverse #Mastodon #SocialMedia #Web #Tech #Change
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2025-09-08 16:47:26 GMT

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3/3 FediGroup offers a great replacement for Guppe, with additional features like Private Groups
Simply fill out the form on their website and the group will be created.
Get started here 👉 about.fedigroups.social/home
We’ll miss the cute fish in our feeds, but fortunately there are plenty of ways to keep communities connected in the open social web, and more projects launching all the time.
Thanks Guppe 🐟

2025-09-08 16:47:06 GMT

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2/3 If a Newsmast Channel for your community doesn’t exist, you can make your own!
The Channel.org feedbuilder enables you to build your own groups, just like Guppe but using a unique #hashtag instead of @ mentions.
Communities for #gardening #3goodthings and #motorbikes can ride again!
Check out Channel.org to get started 👉 https://home.channel.org/channels
For bespoke enquiries, get in touch with us!

2025-09-08 16:46:02 GMT

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Disabled communities 👉Follow @npub1ppz…d8fa & use #disability
Sport communities 👉 Follow @npub1zfv…d6qy & use #sport
Mental Health professionals 👉 @npub1l6j…hpvl & use #mentalhealth
Nature and environmental communities 👉 @npub1elm…j85c & use #nature
Full directory 👉 https://newsmast.community/about

2025-09-08 16:44:54 GMT

We’re so sorry to hear that Guppe Groups have shut down.
[@FediTips](https://social.growyourown.services/@FediTips )/115164286964463451
Guppe was a really big influence on us when we first joined the Fediverse and served communities across the Fediverse.
Fortunately, conversations and communities can continue! Here are 3 ways how:
1/3 Keep the conversation going by hopping over to Newsmast Channels:
Bookstodon 👉 Follow @npub1v0q…ayns & use #books
Histodons 👉 Follow @npub1hkc…p77p & use #history
Academic Chatter 👉 Follow @npub1cca…mv94 & use #academia
Photography 👉 Follow @npub1j4l…e0ct & use #photography
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2025-09-08 08:47:40 GMT

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Thanks 😊

2025-09-05 16:03:28 GMT

It's 5pm on a Friday so we're logging off! We'll be back on Monday

2025-09-05 13:02:33 GMT

Help us reach our destination ⛰️
We like to aim high, but we don't think that's a bad thing.
As the UK's leading Open Social Web charity, pushing the boundaries of social media for knowledge sharing, any support you can offer us will help us grow the Open Social Web and support more communities as they move away from Big Tech.
You can support us today by signing up to one of our four membership tiers on Patreon.
https://www.patreon.com/TheNewsmastFoundation
#DayOfCharity #Fediverse #SocialWeb #Mastodon #Donate
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2025-09-03 09:06:34 GMT

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Thanks for notifying us, we'll look into that

2025-09-03 09:05:53 GMT

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Aw, thanks for the love guys <3

2025-09-02 13:30:32 GMT

How do we break down barriers of entry to the Open Social Web?
It's no secret that one of the biggest issues users find when joining the Open Social Web is that they don't know where to start. For organisations, the barriers are even higher.
That's why we're working to simplify how organisations join the Open Social Web and start truly owning the online community they have built. We know we're not the only answer. But we hope we can be a more simple solution.
#SocialWeb #Fediverse #Mastodon

2025-09-01 08:28:37 GMT

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Hi. We made this decision when curating the Channel because 'metal' sometimes brought in unrelated content which looked a bit strange amongst the music posts!
We do include # HeavyMetal - I know it's not exactly what you were looking for but it was the best compromise we could find.
Thanks for using our Channels 🤘 🙂

2025-08-29 16:04:55 GMT

Uh, it's nearly September 👀
Where has the time gone?
In an effort to cling onto the summer, we're logging off for the weekend. We'll be back on Monday when Freddie will be taking over the socials whilst Saskia is on holiday. Be nice!

2025-08-29 14:19:23 GMT

A new report by Amnesty International calls for the dismantling of concentrations of power to make way for rights-respecting digital ecosystems.
You can read the full report here: https://www.amnesty.org/en/documents/POL30/0226/2025/en/
#BigTech #SocialMedia #AntiBigTech #Democracy #Fediverse #Mastodon #News #Report
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2025-08-28 15:30:21 GMT

"The easy waves of migration from old social media are done. The pioneers who were happy to make the break have moved."
@npub1qm3…d0q6 looks at how we build home on the Open Social Web
https://www.blog-pat.ch/homes-from-home/
#SocialWeb #Fediverse #SocialMedia #Blog #Home #FediTech #Mastodon

2025-08-27 11:28:22 GMT

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Hi, glad you're spending more time on the social web!
We built Newsmast Channels to try and address this problem. They're not perfect, but you can find 62 topical, hand-curated feeds listed here: https://newsmast.community/about
Once you find one you like, you should be able to just follow the account from phanpy.social (we recommend in a list because they can be quite lively)!
Hope that helps, good luck 🙂

2025-08-26 13:02:44 GMT

We might be a small team but we're the right team.
Using our past experiences, we're propelling the Newsmast Foundation forward, helping social media pioneers make the move away from Big Tech towards owning their community.
#SocialMedia #Fediverse #Newsmast #SocialWeb #Mastodon #OurTeam
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2025-08-26 08:19:27 GMT

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This is great news! Congratulations 🧡

2025-08-22 16:03:50 GMT

It's a bank holiday weekend!!!!
Have a great time and we'll see you on Tuesday at 9am BST 🦆

2025-08-22 11:04:04 GMT

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Thank you for reaching out! As Channel.org is still in beta we need all the feedback we can get.
Feel free to email us at [email protected] too if that's easier.

2025-08-22 08:51:18 GMT

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Hi, hope you're well?
Our dev team have taken a look and can't replicate the bug you encountered when making a Channel. Please can you try again and send a screenshot and the page URL if you're still seeing an issue? Even if you can't get an image of the pop-up, it'd be great for us to work out where in the process you are seeing the bug.
We did find a bug in the contact form though! So that should now be fixed 🙂

2025-08-21 14:53:31 GMT

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Congratulations!

2025-08-21 12:45:12 GMT

Keeping the Open Social Web running wouldn’t be possible without the server admins who sacrifice their time, money, and self to this online community.
Coming from Big Tech, it's easy to take these things for granted; we're used to social media being for-profit.
Instead, here on the Fediverse, it's our job to say thank you. We're sure your admin would appreciate a coffee sized donation or a meaningful message of thanks.
#ThankYou #Fediverse #Mastodon #SocialWeb #Donation #MastoAdmin
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2025-08-21 08:16:59 GMT

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Thanks for your support!
Are you still seeing an issue? Our Channels go down for maintenance from time to time.

2025-08-20 11:28:19 GMT

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Okay, I'll pass that onto our devs. Thanks so much.

2025-08-20 08:19:35 GMT

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Channel.org is still in beta so we'd love to see screenshots of the issues you had.
If you can, please email a full report to us at [email protected]
This way we can look into the issue and get a better idea of what you've encountered.

2025-08-19 15:00:58 GMT

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Thanks for your help! We'll bear in mind your suggestions when we take time to revisit our websites.

2025-08-19 14:13:24 GMT

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Hi Deborah, thanks for your comment.
Just so we can look into this properly, do you mean on the Channel.org website or the Newsmast Foundation website?
We're hoping to start an overhaul of our Foundation website later this year, we don't have the time or budget for it yet!

2025-08-19 13:15:13 GMT

Channel.org offers organisations an opportunity to stop renting from billionaires and start hosting their online community.
We believe that, because of our charity status, we can help organisations escape the traps of for-profit social media and understand the benefits of the Open Social Web. Joining in the way that works best for them, through our services or otherwise.
#SocialWeb #Fediverse #Mastodon #Channels #Tech #SocialMedia
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2025-08-18 15:33:46 GMT

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Thanks for answering!
Just to clarify, does this mean you don't use the VPN to then access social media or any social platforms?

2025-08-18 12:30:52 GMT

Have you changed your behaviour online since the UK's Online Safety Act began enforcing age restrictions on certain platforms and content?
We're curious to know how the Online Safety Act is affecting the day to day social media usage of people on the Fediverse - UK and beyond. Changes can be as simple as not using a feature anymore, to fully avoiding a platform.
Feel free to let us know why in the comments!
#Fediverse #OnlineSafetyAct #OSA #Mastodon #SocialMedia #Moderation

2025-08-15 16:03:01 GMT

It's that time again 🕔
We're logging off for the weekend. Have a good one and we'll see you back here on Monday at 9am BST

2025-08-14 14:31:27 GMT

"What’s been hard for us to articulate, to ourselves and the outside world, is that we aren’t just building tech products, and we aren’t just curating content.
The tech products, curation, content, education and support are all part of a bigger process of community onboarding, building and growth."
Part III of @npub1qm3…d0q6 's post-FediCon series is live now! This one takes a look at the Newsmast Foundation and our work 👀
https://www.blog-pat.ch/newsmast-unplugged-fedicon-part-iii/
#FediCon #Blog #Fediverse #Newsmast #Mastodon

2025-08-14 13:36:15 GMT

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Glad you asked!
Make an account on Channel.org to get started
https://home.channel.org/sign-in

2025-08-14 13:03:57 GMT

We made Channels for you, the people on the Open Social Web.
We know how hard it can be to find posts that you care about on the Social Web. But, after curating our topical Channels, we knew we had the tech to help you Channels on the things YOU care about.
Whether that's cats or astrophysics, you can now make your Channel.
#Channels #SocialWeb #Fediverse #Mastodon #SocialMedia
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2025-08-12 15:00:24 GMT

"The more the Fediverse can be baked into systems already in use, as with the Wordpress plugin and Ghost 6.0, the easier it will be to make connections without platform or protocol battles." - @npub1qm3…d0q6
Part 2 of Michael's post-FediCon blog series, exploring growth with a grassroots vibe, is out now! Check it out below 👇
https://www.blog-pat.ch/third-spaces-in-the-fediverse-fedicon-thoughts-part-ii/
#Fediverse #SocialWeb #FediCon #Mastodon #SocialMedia #Blog #ThirdSpaces #FediGrowth #OpenSocialWeb #Tech #LeaveX

2025-08-12 12:02:10 GMT

Did you know, if you're beta testing Channels on https://Channel.org you can use the Channels app to curate, post to, and keep up with your Channel? 👀
It's a pretty cool way to get more involved in your curated community.
#SocialWeb #Fediverse #Technology #Mastodon #App #Mastodon
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2025-08-12 08:19:54 GMT

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Thanks! We've been working hard to push some updates and hopefully we'll have even more soon 🤞

2025-08-08 16:03:26 GMT

We're logging off for the weekend now! See you Monday 😊

2025-08-08 09:53:30 GMT

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Congratulations from everyone at Newsmast! 🎉

2025-08-07 14:45:07 GMT

"At FediCon, as much happened in the cafes, bars and lobbies around the conference hall as during the talks. Lots of servers in the Fediverse are patches, or Third Spaces. They’re communities."
Energised by FediCon, @npub1qm3…d0q6 has put his pen to paper to explore how we can grow the Fediverse by thinking outside of the current space.
Check out the latest Paths & Patches blog here 👉 https://www.blog-pat.ch/patches-paths-the-matrix-fedicon-thoughts-part-i/
#FediCon #Fediverse #SocialWeb #Mastodon #SocialMedia #Tech #Community #Blog

2025-08-07 13:01:28 GMT

Earlier this week Ghost announced a major update. With it, every Ghost publication is now on the Open Social Web.
This is a huge step forward for the Open Social Web and a real testament to how work across the Social Web is benefitting creators and organisations away from Big Tech.
If you want to learn more, check out the changelog: https://ghost.org/changelog/6/
#Ghost #SocialWeb #Fediverse #Publishing #OpenNetwork #Community #Blog #Newsletter #Mastodon
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2025-08-06 13:00:25 GMT

Today, Amnesty International have shared their report into X's part in the UK 'Race Riots' last year.
Unsurprisingly, their findings highlighted that the design choices within X contributed to spreading of false claims and ultimately the violence we saw across the UK last year against Muslims and migrants following the murder of two young girls.
Please, take a look at the report here and share it with your friends who still, solely, use X.
https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2025/08/xs-design-and-policies/
#LeaveX #Fediverse
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2025-08-05 15:36:48 GMT

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The Fediverse still has a lot of work to do, it's true, but hopefully the efforts of many projects will start fixing some of these problems. Then, perhaps, we can start rebuilding the communities for the many marginalised groups who don't feel welcome here.

2025-08-05 08:53:40 GMT

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Moss is great but, as another person said, there's a real lack of brainrot humour on here.
Maybe we all just need to be a bit less serious.

2025-08-05 08:52:07 GMT

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Do the accounts you follow on Bluesky bridge to the Fediverse?