VinceNov 9, 2022
Tim Chambers

This list of #journalists on Mastodon has absolutely taken on a life of its own. 🔥

It's now grown to over 540 journalists and shows no signs of stopping. I do quality control and check it every day to clean up.

Journalitsts on Mastodon Form to Sign Up:
https://forms.gle/dw5gzkA11uxXiGTy5

Current full list:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13No4yxY-oFrN8PigC2jBWXreFCHWwVRTftwP6HcREtA/edit?resourcekey=undefined#gid=1320898902

Journalists on Mastodon

An open list for journalists present on Mastodon - maintained by @[email protected] Link to current Journalists on Mastodon Spreadsheet Link to share this form to others

Google Docs
Nov 8, 2022 at 6:14pmWeb
Show threadInfiniteOneNov 8, 2022
@tchambers Thank you, Tim. Words matter, and flowers 💐 today‼️
Show threadHoward ChengNov 8, 2022
@tchambers This is quite the task, Tim. Thanks for doing this. It's also really helpful to see / know who I'm getting in touch with too!
Show threaddosch Nov 8, 2022
@LifeByStills @tchambers why no separate instance for journalists? Toot.news or something along those lines…
Show threadHoward ChengNov 8, 2022
@douwe @tchambers There is one. Quite a few of us are on journa.host. Having something like toot.news would also mean that someone would nee to go about setting it up since Mastodon is entirely decentralised.
Show threadcdmarineNov 8, 2022
@tchambers This list has been a lifeline for me. It's turned Mastodon into a place where I can actually spend some time and enjoy it.
Show threadTim ChambersNov 8, 2022
@cdmarine That is awesome! ✊
Show threadPhilip SheppardNov 8, 2022
@tchambers @cdmarine hear hear. Feels like sanity
And a timely reminder that most people are really GOOD
Show threadJeff AdelsonNov 8, 2022

@tchambers @tchambers Thank you for setting this up. It's been a great resource.

One question: I ended up migrating servers shortly after I added my info to the spreadsheet. Should I/can I fill out the form again with the new info?

Just not sure of the etiquette and don't want to cause problems. I'm also not sure if someone downloading the spreadsheet to import accounts (which is what I've been doing) would be redirected to my new account.

Show threadDennis JernbergNov 8, 2022

@tchambers Twitter's finally losing its advantage over Mastodon. I'm confident the news orgs will follow.

Time to start rebuilding my News list...

Show threadAlex 💚Nov 9, 2022
@dennis_jernberg @tchambers Great point. The more journos and news orgs migrate over here, the closer we get to a tipping point.
Show threadGWNov 8, 2022
@tchambers that’s amazing! ❤️
Show threadHitsu YonaiNov 8, 2022
@tchambers
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11/6/2022 8:38:25 Patrick Star @[email protected] @Patrick_Star Burger Under the sea
Show threadNaomiOhMy 🐝 🇺🇦Nov 8, 2022
@tchambers Thank you for sharing this!
Show threadBret MogilefskyNov 8, 2022
@tchambers How are you verifying that people who fill out the form are who they say they are on the Mastodon side? What prevents them from pretending to be a well-known journalist from Twitter?
Show threadLina RodriguezNov 8, 2022
@mogul @tchambers This is a leap of faith for now, no better a situation as what will happen on Twitter where a blue check will be absolutely worthless.
Show threadAnne OminousNov 8, 2022

@tchambers

Thanks so much! and JUST FYI -

line 40 - dell is now @dell

line 260 & 261 are duplicates

whats up w lines 376, 400 and 401?

line 531 has a typo - the mastodon profile is missing a "u" in journo.

Show threadPhilippa PerryNov 8, 2022
@tchambers I’m a journalist too but I didn’t go on the journalist sever
Show threadLina RodriguezNov 8, 2022
@tchambers Take a look @acwhite. This one is for journalists
Show threadGustavo TurnerNov 8, 2022
@tchambers would love to be added
Show threadMatt RodierNov 9, 2022
@tchambers not sure if you’re still working on this but I filled out the form earlier today. Appreciate what you’re doing.
Show threadMatt RodierNov 9, 2022
@tchambers just found myself on the updated list. Much thanks.
Show threadendeavorance 🕊️Nov 9, 2022
@tchambers this is excellent. Thank you.
Show threadJoanne Stocker-KellyNov 9, 2022
@tchambers Thanks for setting it up, Tim. I’ve since moved to this instance. Is there a way to update that?
Show threadAndrew Jon ThomsonNov 9, 2022
@tchambers any chance of this list ever being available as a csv file?
Show threadAndrew Jon ThomsonNov 9, 2022
@tchambers any chance of this list ever being available as a csv file?
Show threadAndrew Jon ThomsonNov 9, 2022
@tchambers any chance of this list ever being available as a csv file?
Show threadAndrew Jon ThomsonNov 9, 2022
@tchambers any chance of this list ever being available as a csv file?
Show threadAndrew Jon ThomsonNov 9, 2022
@tchambers any chance of this list ever being available as a csv file?
Show threadAndrew Jon ThomsonNov 9, 2022
@tchambers any chance of this list ever being available as a csv file?
Show threadAndrew Jon ThomsonNov 9, 2022
@tchambers any chance of this list ever being available as a csv file?
Show threadAndrew Jon ThomsonNov 9, 2022
@tchambers any chance of this list ever being available as a csv file?
Show threadErik Sherman Nov 9, 2022
@tchambers thanks for doing that. Just signed up.
Show threadSoNotABrickNov 9, 2022
@tchambers that "free" shit Elon offered folks is an damn failure. GOOD.
Show threadMaury BrownNov 9, 2022
@tchambers done
Show threadrandom thoughtsNov 9, 2022
@tchambers Great work!
Show threadMichaelNov 9, 2022
@tchambers Excellent. This is an amazing thing to do Tim. Thank you
Show threadFran MolloyNov 9, 2022
@tchambers Thanks for doing this, Tim
Show threadBernard MonsunNov 9, 2022
And that's a good work!
Thanks for that @tchambers
Show threadRecherche_JPBNov 9, 2022
Poke @NicolasBerrod ;-)
Show threadAgnes of the DogsNov 9, 2022
@tchambers Thanks, this is great!!
Show threadBeverly BamburyNov 9, 2022
@tchambers Thank you for your time on this! I would love to follow more journalists so this list is great.
Show threadBoudNov 9, 2022

@tchambers

How about doing quality control by shifting the list to a cryptpad such as https://cryptpad.org ?

Encouraging people to violate their privacy and cybersecurity by using a #GAFAM list defeats the point of shifting to the free world.

Those who benefit from the commons should contribute to the commons, or at least desist from encouraging non-commons behaviour.

The best guide for refugees from the GAFAM/Birdsite world is:

https://switching.software

(git source: scroll to bottom)

CryptPad.org

End-to-end encrypted collaboration suite

Show threadflobeeNov 9, 2022

@tchambers

Ist es schlau eine deartige g. liste publik zu machen?

ich denke nicht! auch wenn ich es begrüsse ggf kontakt aufnehmen zu können, würde aber eher lokale medien konsultieren! je nach skalierungs grad.

Show threadMazzaNov 9, 2022
@tchambers that was one of the main things that I found positive about the Bird Box
Show threadJonasnutsNov 10, 2022
@fcancio Olha aqui
Show threadLina RodriguezNov 10, 2022

@tchambers

Thoughts? What can be done to verify journalists' IDs?

Show threadTim ChambersNov 10, 2022

@linmart Mastodon would let them verify their ownership of official web pages showing proof they were really them.

For press on Twitter: i'd say they should hold fast to refuse to verify accounts, get him to change this policy. And threaten to leave if not.

Show threadגֵּרְשֹׁםNov 10, 2022
@tchambers Thank you!
Show threadDanNov 11, 2022
@tchambers Any chance to update an entry? I've moved from mstdn.social to twit.social.
Show threadTim ChambersNov 11, 2022
@danvanmoll everything else the same?
Show threadDanNov 11, 2022
@tchambers You can delete the entry in line 57. And just edit the new mastodon handle in line 76. Thanks!
Show threadDavidZelcerNov 12, 2022
@tchambers thx tim!!!
Show threadWill BullimoreNov 22, 2022
@tchambers It's a good thing. The news orgs are starting to realise that the birdsite is not the be all and end all imo