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Connecting threads across the web. We Distribute is an independent news publication dedicated to user empowerment, decentralized communication, and the future of the Internet.

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2024-07-25 01:28:40

Today, we sat down and reviewed @npub1dwn…ghzn, a #Fediverse review system that lets you track books, movies, music, tv shows, games, podcasts, and more. There's some really incredible ideas beneath the surface.
https://wedistribute.org/2024/07/neodb-review-culture/

2024-07-19 03:00:08

The #PeerTube project has released version 6.2! 🥳
New features:
💬 Comment moderation
✋ Keyword filters for replies
✍️ Automatic transcription
And tons of quality of life improvements!
Check out the announcement here: https://joinpeertube.org/news/release-6.2

2024-07-19 00:30:05

#Mastodon recently posted an update to their tremendous "Trunk & Tidbits" blog series. Here's a quick overview:
💪 3 security updates!
🪪 Hovercards!
😎 fediverse:creator OpenGraph support!
🛎️ Grouped Notifications!
🔗 Federated Link Previews!
And much more! Read about the progress on the 4.3 beta, and what's coming.
https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2024/07/trunk-tidbits-june-2024/

2024-07-15 21:31:28

Sometimes, developing a new app, platform, or concept for the #Fediverse can seem like a minefield. Here's some rules of thumb on how to maintain goodwill with the community, and ideas of how to do it.
https://wedistribute.org/2024/07/fediverse-privacy-and-consent/

2024-07-12 01:21:07

Self-hosting your own federated video platform can be really cool. But, what do you do when it acts up? We wrote a guide on how to give your #PeerTube server the love it needs.
https://wedistribute.org/2024/07/fixing-peertube-videos/

2024-07-05 10:01:08

We're putting out a survey to #Fediverse instance admins, regarding the size, operational costs, and community funding of instances. The survey is very brief, and completely anonymous. We hope to compile this data into a report in the near future.
https://cloud.wedistribute.org/apps/forms/s/JpsrsBL6AqWzZNqe9GbDnTqS

2024-06-13 15:40:45

Due to discovery of new evidence by the admin that initially reported the Private Mention leak in yesterday's article about Maven, we are formally issuing a retraction.
Maven did not, in fact, leak Private Mentions and turn them into public posts. What was mirrored ended up being a cached copy of a public post that was sent in error, then deleted under the infamous "Delete and Redraft" function.
We have updated the article to reflect this.

2024-06-12 22:26:47

Maven, a new social network backed by OpenAI's Sam Altman, found itself in a controversy today when it imported a huge amount of posts and profiles from the #Fediverse, and then ran AI analysis to alter the content.
https://wedistribute.org/2024/06/maven-mastodon-posts/

2024-05-21 21:32:01

We dug into #Mastodon's new US-based non-profit entity, and checked out who their board members are, and what they've accomplished in the past.
https://wedistribute.org/2024/05/mastodons-board-members/

2024-05-06 22:17:49

The beloved annual music contest of the #Fediverse has started, and the window is open to submit your entry! #FediVision
https://wedistribute.org/2024/05/fedivision-2024-has-begun/

2024-05-02 22:34:20

Secure Encryption has long been discussed as a possibility in the #Fediverse. Now, one of ActivityPub's co-authors is looking into making it happen.
https://wedistribute.org/2024/05/encrypted-dms-activitypub/

2024-04-23 04:57:08

What if Canada was federated? 🤔
https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/6/24122765/canadians-are-asking-their-government-to-federate

2024-04-17 22:54:54

Emissary is a revolutionary next-gen Web platform that lets you tinker with every little bit of it. It works with the #Fediverse, is built on #IndieWeb principles, and looks incredible.
https://wedistribute.org/2024/04/emissary-social-web/

2024-04-12 03:51:25

We wrote a guide to help #Threads users better understand what the #Fediverse is, and how it works.
A lot of people over there are enthusiastic about Fedi, but need to have things explained in a way that makes sense to newcomers. This is part of our public education campaign to help people find their bearings.
https://wedistribute.org/2024/04/threads-fediverse-beginners/

2024-03-19 05:23:18

#ActivityPub has remained the dominant #Fediverse protocol over the past few years. In that time, many bright ideas have come on how to improve the spec. Here's where those efforts are today.
https://wedistribute.org/2024/03/extending-activitypub/

2024-03-17 22:46:01

Mike Macgirvin, the long-time developer that brought us #Friendica, #Hubzilla, #Streams, and the #Zot protocol, is bringing his most powerful concept to the rest of the #Fediverse: Nomadic Identity.
https://wedistribute.org/2024/03/activitypub-nomadic-identity/

2024-03-16 12:21:25

The #Fediverse might be getting their own mashups of Tiktok, YouTube, and Vine sooner than anyone thought, thanks to the work of one prolific dev spearheading an effort.
https://wedistribute.org/2024/03/loops-by-pixelfed/
#Loops

2024-03-16 02:24:14

Imagine if #Fediverse technology could be used for scientific and academic research? That's the pitch being made by Open Science Network, a spinoff effort of @npub1lmc…wyqx.
https://wedistribute.org/2024/03/bonfire-open-science/

2024-03-14 02:36:48

An Important Reminder! ⚠️
The @npub1r0x…nrzq Unconference is happening next week, and tickets are still available!
The event is shaping up to feature some great talks, group discussions, and demos as well.
https://wedistribute.org/2024/03/fediforum-is-next-week/

2024-03-07 01:16:34

You probably already know this, based on our handle and domain, but We Distribute's main #Fediverse accounts are all self-hosted on social dot wedistribute dot org now.
https://wedistribute.org/2024/03/we-distribute-social

2024-03-06 02:08:13

#Lemmy, one of the biggest federated Reddit alternatives, is up against a surprising problem: users and admins can't delete images.
Here's why that matters.
https://wedistribute.org/2024/03/lemmy-image-problem/
#Threadiverse

2024-03-03 01:21:21

The #ContentNation situation is a dumpster fire for the #Fediverse. What would you do if you were building something, people misunderstood what it was, and things escalated to a point that someone loaded CSAM onto your server for the sake of reporting it?
https://wedistribute.org/2024/03/contentnation-mastodons-toxicity/

2024-02-22 22:05:06

ICYMI: #Bluesky has officially opened up federation via the Autheticated Transfer Protocol.
https://bsky.social/about/blog/02-22-2024-open-social-web

2024-02-21 05:34:56

Our #Akkoma instance is now using #Mangane! 🎉
Mangane is a fork of Soapbox by members of BDX Town. Thanks so much for your hard work! 🥳
We will continue to experiment with what UI and layout will work best for our community instance.
https://social.wedistribute.org/media/9c1fda1d-02bd-4053-8592-38103d814ed1/Screenshot%20from%202024-02-20%2021-28-54.png

2024-02-16 08:22:11

What is We Distribute, exactly? 🤔
We Distribute is a CC-licensed open media project. It serves as a people-focused tech publication, with the goal of informing and educating people about three things:
1. Decentralized Communications
2. User empowerment
3. The future of the Internet
Most of what we do involves reporting on the day-to-day developments of the #Fediverse. In fact, our articles are ActivityPub-enabled, and integrate directly into the network.
However, the Social Web / Decentralized Social movement involves far more efforts and technologies that we think are also worth reporting on: #Matrix, #XMPP, #Bluesky, #Nostr, #SecureScuttlebutt, and #Solid all bring interesting pieces to the puzzle.
Our ultimate goal is to showcase the ongoing efforts to change the shape and form of the Internet itself, at a grassroots level. Join us on this exciting journey. #WeDistribute

2024-02-15 21:37:28

Hnnnng 😅
https://social.wedistribute.org/media/10c38f0f-5621-43ca-9b23-5dce8a2e762b/Tusky_1708029383546_NANQ54ZKC4.jpg