You folks were super enthusiastic about my posting more on Mastodon, so let's try this.
RT/boost and let's see if there's interest in a regular #Ukraine thread!
Kyiv remains in Ukrainian hands.
For the last year, I've been tracking a notorious Russian unit known for its role in killing 100s of civilians.
This past month we published how we found them.
@timkmak It depends on which platform you're accessing from, but posts have the ability to add content warnings. It's most commonly used for violence & sexual content, but many in the fediverse appreciate it for politics as well.
For instance, I like to be informed, but some days it's too much. Adding a CW lets people opt out if they choose.
Many on Fedi will not boost certain topics without CWs.
Official guide below.
@timkmak If you're accessing through a phone app, not all have the CW feature. Tusky does. I'm not sure if the official app has that feature yet, as it's a bit behind on development.
I appreciate you asking for more information. Some journalists ignore the culture here thinking CWs are censorship. In fact, not using them is a good way to censor yourself.
I'll often use them if talking about my cannabis use, as a recovering drug addict may not want to hear about any drug use.
Tim Mak
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