@reiver ⊼ (Charles) 8h ago

What would it take to get photo journalists and video journalists on the Fediverse?

They can keep using Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, etc, too.

But, what would it take to ALSO get them here?

#SpreadFediverse #Journalism #PhotoJournalism #VideoJournalism

Show threadElena Rossini ⁂

@reiver if I may be blunt, I think many creative people (and journalists and politicians) are too attached to vanity metrics even if their engagement on Big Tech platforms is very low. They may be afraid to start over on yet another new network where they'd have 0 followers.

This year I'm all in trying to help cultural institutions get on the Fediverse... I think once some big players are here (museums, galleries, media organizations) others will follow

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Show threadDavid Peach12m ago

@_elena @reiver I'm having the urge to attempt the same in the UK also.

As silly as it sounds I noticed my local council having WhatsApp and wanted to get them to offer signal alternative.

Any advice on approaching organisations etc on trying to make changes like this?

Show threadElena Rossini ⁂2m ago

@peach @reiver I don't have any advice / resources readily available for this unfortunately. But it's something people I know are thinking about / want to create.

Maybe you could share articles about how many countries in Europe (I'm thinking of France, Austria, Germany) are intentionally leaving Big Tech platforms for digital sovereignty. But bc of Brexit not sure how these arguments will land in the UK...