On #Mastodon there are now
420 verified accounts from #news organizations in
21 languages and on
121 instances.

188 were active today.

Some accounts, that were active today are
@EURACTIVDE (GER)
@TexasObserver (ENG)
@euobserver (ENG)
@spaziogames (ITA)
@Factal (ENG)

Find the whole list on:
➡️ https://fingolas.eu/fediverse/overview.html

Built by @mho

#MastodonMigration #SocialMedia #Fediverse #Media #Press #Newspaper #TwitterMigration #Newstodon

Media in the Fediverse

All verified accounts by media organizations available from the Fediverse

Another noteworthy quote from that article worth while remembering:

"The difference from corporate social media comes down to incentive structures. Platforms designed around narcissism and parasocial relationships produce content optimized for engagement. A federated network with no central owner produces something closer to actual knowledge-sharing, because nobody profits from making it addictive" 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻

#MediaTools #Fediverse #Decentralised #SocialMedia #Mastodon

“Not because the technology was superior, but because the people on it had no reason to perform.

Without engagement metrics or brand-building incentives, Fediverse users shared expertise instead of content”

Aaah, I still remember rather fondly when, 4 or 5 years ago, people on #MediaTools stated rather adamantly the #Fediverse was doomed because you couldn't rely on #Decentralised social networking tools.

And yet, here we are ...

More info 👉🏻 https://boingboing.net/2026/03/06/why-mastodon-matters-now-more-than-its-creators-imagined.html

#SocialMedia #Mastodon

Why Mastodon matters now more than its creators imagined

Mat Duggan expected Mastodon to be Twitter without ads. Instead, it became his only reliable source of information.

Boing Boing

I’ve been looking into XChat’s global adoption trends in 2026.

Interesting pattern: Asia and Russia appear to be leading usage growth in Musk’s app ecosystem.

Full analysis and data here:
https://xchatprompts.com/en/guide/xchat-global-adoption-report-2026

Would be interested to hear how others are seeing this in their regions.

#Ai #xchat #xchatprompts #grok #grokai #socialMedia #ElonMusk #X #Twitter #xchatapp

New Saturday thought is up. It's about the gap between knowing exactly how social media manipulates you and being unable to stop it working anyway. Also about the particular humiliation of being a self-aware user who still falls for it. Which, if you're reading this here, you'll probably recognise.

https://ollierelfe.com/saturday-morning-thought-awareness-of-the-cage-doesnt-open-the-door/

#SocialMedia #DigitalWellbeing #Doomscrolling #BigTech #Meta #DigitalFatigue #Mindfulness #Attention #Algorithm #SaturdayMorningThought

Awareness of the Cage Doesn’t Open the Door

A cynical user is still a profitable user. In fact, probably a better one. On self-awareness, rationalisation, and why the platform doesn’t mind if you see through the curtain.

Ollie Relfe — Foundations for Modern Life

Ongoing Information

Google’s $40B Anthropic Deal Google has taken one of the boldest steps in its AI strategy yet, committing up to $40 billion in new funding and cloud credits to Anthropic — a move that could reshape the competitive landscape of large-scale AI development. A Strategic Bet on a Rival Anthropic, known for its Claude family of AI models, has rapidly become one of the most influential independent AI labs. Google’s expanded investment deepens a partnership that began in 2023, but the scale […]

https://barland7.wordpress.com/2026/04/25/13803/

WhatsApp Plus: Das bietet das neue Abo für 2,49 Euro

WhatsApp führt mit "Plus" ein kostenpflichtiges Abo für 2,49 € ein. Erfahre alles über neue Designs, exklusive Sticker und funktionale Upgrades für Android.

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