NMgalNov 21, 2022
Charles Seife

11/20/22: Welcome to all the new #twittermigration arrivals.

A few finding aids for those of you who want your #journalism fix: there are a few lists of #journalists circulating.

The biggest, with some 1000 entries, is this google doc:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13No4yxY-oFrN8PigC2jBWXreFCHWwVRTftwP6HcREtA/

I've curated a list on github that's biased toward science journalists but has others:
https://github.com/cgseife/mastodonpeople

It's a few days out of date, but still has plenty of people worth following. (more)

Journalists on Mastodon and Fediverse (Responses) - Google Drive

Nov 21, 2022 at 2:10amWeb
Show threadCharles SeifeNov 21, 2022

A few instances seem particularly enriched with journalists: journa.host and newsie.social have a large number, sciencemastodon.com (mine) has a bunch -- mostly science journalists -- as well; scicomm.xyz is oriented toward science communicators rather than science journalists.

Finally, journalists tend to follow many other journalists, so raid the follows list of any journalist you like, and you'll find treasures!

Show threadBob BeamesderferNov 21, 2022
@cgseife Is there an edit function hiding somewhere?
Show threadMistressPrime Nov 21, 2022

@mx5bob @cgseife

There is. The three dots at the bottom of your post houses the edit option.

Show threadDebra AdamsNov 21, 2022
@cgseife Many thanks for these lists. Any tips on how to follow all of these names automatically in my Mastodon account?
Show threadQuinn ComendantNov 21, 2022

@teco22222 @cgseife Hi Debra! You can import a list of people you want to follow:

1. On the website of your mastodon instance, navigate to Preferences → Import And Export → Import.
2. Select `Import type` = "Following list" and click the "Merge" option (otherwise you'd erase your current follows).
3. Upload a .csv file in this format:

@USER1@HOST<tab>TRUE
@USER2@HOST<tab>TRUE
@USER3@HOST<tab>TRUE

(Change TRUE to FALSE hide their boosts.)

Show threadDebra AdamsNov 21, 2022
@com @cgseife Thank you, thank you, thank you. Very appreciative, Quinn! You just saved me a ton of time.
Show threadschoolingdianaNov 21, 2022
@cgseife Not seeing Mehdi Hasan on the list. He’s on the journa dot host server. He’s been on there about 3 weeks now.
Show threadNemo_bis 🌈Nov 21, 2022
@cgseife Nice txt! Bonus points if you import these to #Wikidata. 😇
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Tours
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Help:QuickStatements
Wikidata:Tours - Wikidata

Show threadJim HandmanNov 21, 2022
@cgseife Is there a way for you to make that into a list on Mastodon, to make it easier to follow sci journo folks? Otherwise, do I have to copy and paste each one separately? Tx
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Show threadCharles SeifeNov 21, 2022

@Handmanj Here's what I did about a week ago, which should make it a little easier if you're picking and choosing.

https://sciencemastodon.com/@cgseife/109328187625685696

There are ways to import large lists, but you'll have to run a script to tweak the format.

Charles Seife (@[email protected])

Content warning: 11/11 update of journalist finding tools

Science Mastodon
Show threadJim HandmanNov 22, 2022
@cgseife Thanks!
Show threadMastodon MigrationDec 9, 2022

@cgseife

Journalist list resources:

Short list of ACTIVE #USPolitics posters >>> https://mastodon.online/@mastodonmigration/109445474445437815
...reply to recommend additional active accounts

Clickable version of @tchambers original (with permission) - updated through 12/7/2022
Journalists on Mastodon and Fediverse (Responses) >>>
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14vfonxtyy0JFDxu5dZOZo-yAJrRXcu2lZ33atkFb7GM/edit?usp=sharing

@tchambers original >>> https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13No4yxY-oFrN8PigC2jBWXreFCHWwVRTftwP6HcREtA/edit#gid=1320898902
Form >>> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdYK1kHueUKXUytwn4TXUupc3X9Q2cahL5rfaAA9rTgLNd8gA/viewform

#twittermigration #journalists #news

Mastodon Migration (@[email protected])

Content warning: Active #USPolitics Accounts on Mastodon (1)

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Show threadottoDec 9, 2022
@cgseife Thanks for the pointers. BTW I just realized you must be the author of a book I read on the troubled history of the number [and particularly the concept of ] Zero.
Show threadCharles SeifeDec 9, 2022
@ottomate Yup... that's me. :)
Show threadKatherine BourzacDec 18, 2022
@cgseife Thanks for putting this together! I get a firebase error when I try to to go the link to add myself ("short URL not found"). Is it still open to submissions?
Show threadCharles SeifeDec 18, 2022

@bourzac I remember there was a typo in the URL, but I don't remember precisely what the fix was. If you look at @tchambers history, I think you'll find a good link -- he's the one who put that list together in the first place.

There's also presscheck.org .

Show threadChaoddityDec 20, 2022
@cgseife Any way to quickly add the entire list to people I am following? lol
I WILL add them all manually if need be but i am still trying to contend with this nightmarishly long list of journalists
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13No4yxY-oFrN8PigC2jBWXreFCHWwVRTftwP6HcREtA/htmlview
Journalists on Mastodon and Fediverse (Responses) - Google Drive

Show threadCharles SeifeDec 20, 2022
@chaoddity You can! If you look under "import" in your settings, you have the ability to pull up a list of people. It has to be in CSV format, though, so if you pull the spreadsheet down in CSV format (or convert it in Excel), that should give you the ability.
Show threadChaoddityDec 20, 2022
@cgseife excellent! That will save me a few decades of time. Thank you very much!