Tim MakIf I were to launch a new journalism venture focused on covering the war in #ukraine what would you want it to cover?
What are the big and small questions you’d want it to answer?
And what sort of relationship should it have to Mastodon?
Carl Heath@timkmak That would be fantastic. @oksanen @anderslindberg @kallekn will be interested too, and more.
I would enjoy analysis, and preferably such that combines several perspectives of the war, not least related to disinformation, cyber, economic and political perspektives etcetera, but trying to explain their interrelated aspects.
Looking forward!
@timkmak @oksanen @anderslindberg @kallekn And why not explore the Fediverse more. Do a photo Journalism experiment on PixelFed, publish video on PeerTube. That would be a first thst could be inspirational and exciting!
@timkmak @oksanen @anderslindberg @kallekn Thats very ok :). We are all new. This by @axbom is a good primer on Fediverse https://axbom.com/fediverse/ and this from @verge is also good. https://www.theverge.com/2023/4/20/23689570/activitypub-protocol-standard-social-network
The many branches of the Fediverse
As more and more people are asking me about Mastodon I felt a need for a picture to point at, showcasing how the software known as Mastodon fits into the much larger concept of the Fediverse. I made this infographic to help myself and others explain the many different use-cases
@timkmak @oksanen @anderslindberg @kallekn @axbom @verge And for some related by me on journalism and Mastodon, this might be helpful.
https://carlheath.se/time-for-braces-and-belts-how-we-strengthen-public-discourse-together/
Time for braces and belts - how we strengthen public discourse together
Svensk version: Dags för hängslen och livrem - så stärker vi opinionsbildningen i samhället What would our democracy look like without journalism? There is no doubt that journalism has a crucial role in democracy. Journalism has an important role in holding power accountable in society. Journalists and media outlets are