Mastodawn

This isn’t new news as such, but people keep being surprised by it, so it’s worth repeating. Substack hosts, profits from, and promotes explicitly Nazi content, and if you are adding value to that network, you are helping them to do so. https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/feb/07/revealed-how-substack-makes-money-from-hosting-nazi-newsletters

Revealed: How Substack makes money from hosting Nazi newsletters

Exclusive: Site takes a cut of subscriptions to content that promotes far-right ideology, white supremacy and antisemitism

The Guardian

For people who want alternatives, Ghost is a Substack-style platform that doesn't host Nazis. Its software is free open source so you can self-host if you prefer, or use Ghost's own paid hosting service.

Ghost also has Fediverse compatibility so people can follow your Ghost blog or newsletter directly from Mastodon etc. More info at https://fedi.tips/ghost-blogs-and-newsletters-on-the-fediverse/

Ghost: Blogs and newsletters on the Fediverse | Fedi.Tips – An Unofficial Guide to Mastodon and the Fediverse

An unofficial guide to using Mastodon and the Fediverse

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Mieke Roth Feb 7

@FediThing @ben ghost isn’t free as far as I see?

It's free open source software (i.e. anyone can install, edit and release their own version) and the software itself is free of charge.

But you still have to pay the costs of hosting, either on Ghost.org or on your own server if you're self-hosting.

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Mieke Roth Feb 7

@FediThing ah, ok. That isn’t clear on the website. Makes sense. @ben

Ah sorry, I should have phrased it a bit better in my post too. I've edited it to make it clearer.

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Mieke Roth

@FediThing <3 @ben