Herr SchorschNov 18, 2023

**Wo bleiben die Universitäten im Fediverse?**

Warum betreiben Universitäten nicht schon längst eigene Mastodon-Instanzen?

Warum bekommen Studierende nicht mit der Immatrikulation auch einen Mastodon-Handle?

Warum hosten Universitäten Vorlesungsvideos nicht über PeerTube im Fediverse?

Es gibt einiges, das für ein stärkeres Engagement von Universitäten im Fediverse spricht.

Ein Aufruf den man nur unterstützen kann! #boost
#fediverse #university @leonido
https://netzpolitik.org/2023/aufruf-hochschulen-aller-laender-ins-fediverse/

Aufruf: Hochschulen aller Länder ins Fediverse!

Während viel über ein mögliches Engagement öffentlich-rechtlicher Medien im Fediverse diskutiert wird, sind die Potenziale von Fediverse-Instanzen von Hochschulen bislang kaum Thema. Dabei wäre es höchste Zeit, dass sich gerade Hochschulen ins Fediverse begeben. Ein Aufruf.

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Show threadHerr SchorschNov 18, 2023

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**Where are the universities in the Fediverse?**

Why don't universities have their own Mastodon instances yet?

Why don't students get a Mastodon handle when they enrol?

Why don't universities host lecture videos on PeerTube in the Fediverse?

There is a lot to be said for universities getting more involved in the Fediverse.

A call that can only be supported! #boost

#fediverse #university @leonido
https://netzpolitik.org/2023/a-call-to-action-universities-of-the-world-into-the-fediverse/

A Call to Action: Universities of the World, Join the Fediverse!

While there is a lot of discussion about new Twitter alternatives and the relevance of journalists and other critical groups of users, the potential of university-based Fediverse instances has hardly been addressed. It is high time for universities to get involved in the Fediverse. This is a call to action.

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Show threadFirehorseart Lives!Nov 18, 2023

@radlschorsch

I suspect that UK universities are limited by government policy and contract agreements as to what official platforms they can use

That said, I'm sure there must be a lot of personal Fedi accounts in @academicchatter @edutooters and so on.

Can any academics comment?

 
#fediverse #Universities #education

Show threadRichard ShawNov 18, 2023

@srfirehorseart @radlschorsch @academicchatter @edutooters

Academics can generally use any platform they like. Attempts by management to limit this will generally lead to a revolt.

However, academics on social media tend to be those most in need of attention. I can think of dozens who joined Mastodons last year, with many of the most vocal, saying how awful twitter was.

Most have quietly gone back to X, to get the attention they crave.

Show threadCraig FroehleNov 18, 2023
@RichardShaw @srfirehorseart @radlschorsch @academicchatter @edutooters
[hesitantly raises hand] I'm an academic and the only social media platform I use mainly for professional use is LinkedIn. My others are primarily or strictly personal. That said, the Xitter meltdown led me to create this account mostly in search of community, not fame or a platform. Not finding it here, I've started using Reddit more, which is great for my topic-focused info-gathering needs. I'm online mostly to learn.
Show threadGabriele PollaraNov 18, 2023
@cra1g @RichardShaw @srfirehorseart @radlschorsch @academicchatter @edutooters I echo that sentiment Craig. The draw to twitter has been the community for discussion, networking and learning, not really the attention. The problem is that the few attention seekers out there end up drawing in the crowd, so it sucks in with it many others in the field too, creating the network effect that any other platform struggles to overcome.
Show threadHerr SchorschNov 18, 2023
@gpollara @cra1g @RichardShaw @srfirehorseart @academicchatter @edutooters I would like to draw your attention to this blog post from the University of Groningen:
https://www.rug.nl/library/open-access/blog/take-back-control-of-research-communication-embrace-mastodon
Take back control of research communication, embrace Mastodon

University of Groningen
Show threadVincent Traag
@radlschorsch @gpollara @cra1g @RichardShaw @srfirehorseart @academicchatter @edutooters to this I'd like to add our blog post that accompanied setting up our own server @cwts
https://www.leidenmadtrics.nl/articles/take-responsibility-for-social-media
Take responsibility for social media

With many former Twitter users looking for alternatives, the decentralised Mastodon platform is on the rise. But decentralisation alone is not enough: institutions should take responsibility and host their own Mastodon server.

Nov 18, 2023 at 7:39pmWeb
Show threadrspNov 19, 2023
@vtraag @radlschorsch @gpollara @cra1g @RichardShaw @srfirehorseart @academicchatter @edutooters @cwts Our university has almost no IT staff...mostly student workers. Noone to set it up and noone to moderate.