Ian Campbell 🏴Jul 24, 2023

Just saw someone advocating progressive movements organize on the Fediverse.

BE VERY VERY CAREFUL ABOUT SAYING STUFF LIKE THIS.

-Most fediverse tie-ins are not architected to protect you. For instance, Mastodon Direct Messages are not encrypted and admins can access them.

-Most instances are hosted by ordinary people who don't have the time, knowledge, or resources to fight subpoenas in either criminal or civil actions.

Meet here. Support each other. Cheer each other on. Show solidarity, and elevate and amplify each other.

Organize in much more restricted environments, like end-to-end encrypted messengers like Signal.

Show threadTasthesoseJul 24, 2023
@neurovagrant yep. And organize Locally - helping people across state and international lines might actually be a big issue for some people.
Show threadReckonin’Jul 25, 2023
@tasthesose @neurovagrant but international organizing is kinda something I think people should still be open too. I think it’s vital yes it comes with issues buts international solidarity is vital. Take the 2020 protesters and Palestine getting gobal outcry of support on the internet which ceased the bomb fire cuz it made Israel look bad and people started striking companies supporting them. They’re benefits but I think I get y’all we have to understand the danger.
Show threadTasthesose
@Madaligned @neurovagrant yep you’re correct! But we can be learning how we can help who you want to help - some people can raise money and send legally others might get in trouble for anything more than spreading awareness of a situation.
Jul 25, 2023 at 12:56pmWeb