Michael Nov 9, 2022

This looks like it might turn into the first big drama of this #TwitterMigration

http://scholar.social (academic server) is defederating from http://journa.host (journalist server) because of the history of some of the journalists on the latter.

If others follow suit, there might be a lot of confused journalists out there soon.

https://scholar.social/@socrates/109310119094734208

Scholar Social

Microblogging for researchers, grad students, librarians, archivists, undergrads, high schoolers, educators, research assistants, profs—anyone involved in learning who engages with others respectfully

Mastodon hosted on scholar.social
Show threadDell Cameron 🐈‍⬛Nov 9, 2022

@mykd I don’t want to be a part of any drama so I’d just leave the server, but I just transferred here so… I can’t for a month.

I understand the issue w/ the (3?) people that were named. But I don’t understand what this means (screenshot). It’s definitely an accusation, but since it’s not directed at anyone in particular, I feel like I’m a target. Feels like being accused of something close to theft or plagiarism? Doesn’t feel great.

Show threadMichael Nov 9, 2022
@dell that’s a really interesting aspect. I wonder if there are any template “codes of conduct” for journalists’ use of material found on social media that could be used as a starting point for a discussion of what is acceptable here.
Show threadDell Cameron 🐈‍⬛

@mykd well, before i try to figure out whether i need a new set of rules to live by, i’d really like to see an example of what they’re talking about.

i’ve definitely used social media data in my reporting before. for example:

Parler: https://gizmodo.com/parler-users-breached-deep-inside-u-s-capitol-building-1846042905

Ring’s Neighbors app: https://gizmodo.com/ring-s-hidden-data-let-us-map-amazons-sprawling-home-su-1840312279/amp

is this what they’re talking about?

Parler Users Breached Deep Inside U.S. Capitol Building, GPS Data Shows

At least several users of the far-right social network Parler appear to be among the hoard of rioters that managed to penetrate deep inside the U.S. Capitol building and into areas normally restricted to the public, according to GPS metadata.

Gizmodo
Nov 9, 2022 at 2:17amWeb
Show threadMichael Nov 9, 2022
@dell oh those are fascinating (and really impressive!) examples, and really tough test cases. I can imagine some of the arguments that could be made on either side, but the details are way out of my league. But that’s the sort of issue that the fediverse needs to be thinking about now. I wonder if anyone has engaged with the EFF or similar groups.