David Slifka

Critical government communications can’t depend on walled gardens.

National Weather Service needs to join the #fediverse.

(Edit: Tell them at [email protected]. Thanks @alex for the tip!)

https://mashable.com/article/twitter-exemptions-nws-public-service-safety-weather-accounts

National Weather Service accounts were not granted API exemptions by Twitter

Public safety accounts will still be limited unless they pay up for Twitter API access.

Mashable
Apr 19, 2023 at 2:25amIceCubesApp
Show threadAlexander HardingApr 19, 2023
@davidslifka Send an email to the national weather service and let them know! [email protected]
Show threadpandabrandApr 19, 2023

@davidslifka

If there is ONE perfect use case for US government use for mastodon NWS is it.

Show threadKyozouApr 19, 2023
@alex @davidslifka EVERY government body should have its own Mastodon instance just like it has its own domain for email. Public info should be public.
Show threadSebastian LasseApr 19, 2023

@davidslifka

Ack.
cc @DeutscherWetterdienst
(German weather service on the German Gov. instance)

Show threadhackbyte Antifa (friendica) 13HB1Apr 19, 2023
@davidslifka @alex @gbhnews again a perfect argument for having your own servers. ;)