With today's update, we've improved the look of the alt text modal you see when composing new posts on #Mastodon, and added some information about the significance of alt text for accessibility and how to write it.
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On the two year anniversary of joining #Mastodon I'm super proud to share:
🚀 The Future is Federated - issue no.13 👩🚀
"The #Fediverse has empowered me to take back control from Big Tech. Now I want to help others do the same."
with mentions of @forgeandcraft (who made this awesome Fediverse t-shirt) @phanpy @ivory @Tusky @nimi @Roneyb @davidoclubb
#FOSS #FLOSS #Matrix #TheFutureIsFederated #blog #tech #activism #BigTech #socialmedia #education
#Mastodon is the powerful war rig in the #Fediverse army against the axis of biased social networks; #snac is the little buffon back there in the rearguard, playing their old-fashioned lute and making silly jokes.
#CrazyFediverseAnalogies
#CrazyFediverseAnalogies
Hey everyone! Just FYI, I am going to be changing my username on here to @ cyberseckyle. Of course, as y'all know, I am going to have to create a new account. 😒
Be on the lookout for this change and me refriending you during the upcoming days.
Thanks!
#Mastodon #Fediverse #FediFriends #SocialMedia #InfosecExchange #CybersecKyle
Ceilidh.Online is a general Mastodon server, intended as a safe gathering place for like-minded people who want to participate in the Fediverse:
The aim is to offer a place where people can take part in the Fediverse and have a say in their server's policies.
You can find out more at https://ceilidh.online/about or ask the admin @tiesa
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Willkommen ihr Neuen im #Fediverse
Es gibt gerade so viele Neuanmeldungen im Fediverse, vor allem auf #Mastodon. Schön, dass ihr hier seid! Falls ihr euch noch fragt, was das hier eigentlich alles ist und kann, ich habe ein älteres kurzes #Erklärvideo von mir ausgegraben, das einen kleinen Überblick gibt:
I always struggle to pay attention to the metrics, but it looks like #Mastodon for Android downloads are up 455% recently. This tracks with how many new people I've been seeing on the explore page recently. Don't know if it's a coincidence but I think your help in fixing our app's rating might have had a hand in this...
Helloooo! Let's try this #introduction #mastodon.. #newhere
I'm Caroline from The Netherlands, have been eyeing all the beautiful #photography accounts (amongst others)
Hope to connect on this platform!
Other interests: #sleeptoken #coffee #sarcasm #mentalhealth #psychology #science #sciencefunfacts #metalmusic #blues #soul #love #kindness #helpingothers and so on
I'm not, in any way, shape or form a photographer but here are some shots 😆
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There's a special place in hell reserved for those who unleash spam or DDoS attacks on non-profits and independent #Mastodon instances. It's like kicking puppies in a digital playground. These instances are often lovingly nurtured by individuals in the community spirit, offering a refuge from the Big Tech. Why anyone would want to rain on their parade with spam or try to knock them offline with a DDoS attack is beyond me. It just doesn't make any sense. Also, donate to your instances if you can.
I like seeing my toots appear on the Federated timeline then disappear down it forever.
It's a bit like flushing the toilet.
DJs.social is a Mastodon server for DJs (and related fields) of any kind, including club DJs, radio, mobile sound-systems, livestreaming etc.
Find out more at https://djs.social/about or contact the admin @luka
#FeaturedServer #DJ #DJs #Music #Radio #SoundSystems #ClubDJs #Mastodon #Fediverse #FreeFediverse
I just launched a new shirt design! Purchasing one of these ensures two things:
1. You look awesome.
2. You support this Retro Gaiden Mastodon instance 
I have more ideas for future designs, but I'm quite happy with how this one turned out!
https://oregon-pacifist.creator-spring.com/listing/retro-gaiden-2-0
Feel free to check out the other designs in the store.
#Merch #RetroGaming #Mastodon #Fediverse
New #Introduction post!
Hello I'm Noelle! I'm a blogger and reader who also plays musical instruments (guitar, keyboard) and takes photos. I believe that Meta and Google are not only killing the planet through their data centers but also democracy through the division their products have created. They are also taking over our lives by how much time we spend a day with their products (email, social media, YouTube).
#Mastodon #fediverse #Google #Meta #blogger #reader #books #photographer
Ennen kuin saamme varsinaisen suomalaisen Fediversumi/Mastodon-opassivuston toteutettua, kasaan tähän koostetusti muutaman vinkin postausten muodossa.
Mikä on Fediversumi?
https://mementomori.social/@rolle/113871453854964276
Alkuun pääseminen
https://mementomori.social/@rolle/113550794246305309
Vinkkeihin käytettyjä hashtageja
#FediVinkki ja #MastodonVinkit
Appit mobiiliin (iPhone ja Android-puhelimet)
https://mementomori.social/@rolle/113870629121469634
Lista suomalaisista Mastodon-käyttäjistä (tällä hetkellä noin 500), jotka ovat antaneet suostumuksensa lisätä itsensä listalle, voit myös tuoda tämän listan seurattaviisi
https://mementomori.social/suomalaiset-mastodon-kayttajat - Listan kehitys ja päivitykset hashtagilla #MastodonLista
Ohje instanssin vaihtamiseen
https://mementomori.social/@rolle/110774162585126211
Lista suomalaisista Mastodon-instansseista
https://mementomori.social/@rolle/109483475710724474
Lista Mastodon-työkaluista ja ohjeista
https://mementomori.social/the-mastodon-list
Mastodon-somevinkit ahdistujalle
https://mementomori.social/@rolle/113895497199709962
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Oh nice, Mastodon is getting an alt text reminder.
Please share: Our Max Planck Institute recently left X and is present here on Mastodon. Give them a follow! Beautiful pictures from the science of light!
#Mastodon #Physics #Science #Light #Quantum #Optics #Photonics #Pictures
From: @MPI_ScienceOfLight
https://wisskomm.social/@MPI_ScienceOfLight/113906463840724222
Hey new people, you don't need to use link shorteners on Mastodon 🙂
All links on Mastodon are counted as 23 characters towards your post size limit, regardless of how long they actually are.
More info at https://fedi.tips/you-dont-need-link-shorteners-on-mastodon
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Musicians.Today is a Mastodon server for musicians of all levels, instruments, regions, languages, and genres. You don’t have to be a professional musician to join, but you should at least play an instrument or sing as a hobby.
You can find out more at https://info.musicians.today and https://musicians.today/about or contact the admin @cambraca
#FeaturedServer #Musicians #Music #Singer #Bands #Orchestras #Musician #Band #Orchestra #Mastodon #Fediverse #FreeFediverse
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If you use your Mastodon server's website or web app, your profile contains lots of useful info behind its ⋯ button including:
-Pinned posts
-Follow requests
-Favourites
-Lists
-Followed hashtags
-Muted users
-Blocked users
-Blocked domains (blocked servers)
The ⋯ button is next to the "Edit Profile" button on your profile page. Click on your profile picture to get to your profile page.
Meine Datenschutz und Privatsphäre Übersicht 2025, für die Allgemeinheit 🕵️♂️
Teilen erbeten ‼️ 
#DSGVO #TDDDG #Datenschutz #Privatsphäre #sicherheit #Verschlüsselung
#encryption #WEtell #SoloKey #NitroKey #Email #Cybersecurity #Pixelfed #Massenűberwachung #Sicherheitspaket
#Google #Metadaten #WhatsApp #Threema #Cryptpad #Signal
#Hateaid #Cyberstalking #Messenger #Browser #Youtube #NewPipe #Chatkontrolle #nichtszuverbergen #ÜberwachungsKapitalismus #Microsoft #Appel #Windows #Linux #Matrix #Mastodon #Friendica #Fediverse #Mastodir #Loops #2FA #Ransomware #Foss #VeraCrypt #HateAid #Coreboot #Volksverpetzer #Netzpolitik #Digitalisierung #FragdenStaat #Shiftphone #OpenSource #GrapheneOS #CCC #Mail #Mullvad #PGP #GnuPG #DNS #Gaming #linuxgaming #Lutris #Protondb #eOS #Enshittification
#Bloatware #TPM #Murena #LiberaPay #GnuTaler #Taler #PreppingforFuture
#FediLZ #BlueLZ #InstaLZ #ThreatModel
#FLOSS #UEFI #Medienkompetenz
auch als PDF:
https://cryptpad.digitalcourage.de/file/#/2/file/p9zG2Ebvsafu29izzg+HaOzq/
TheBlower.au is a general Mastodon server based in Australia. Do you need to sort it out? Get on The Blower, a public social network site that’s part of a global federation! You don’t have to be Australian to post here, but it helps.
You can find out more at https://theblower.au/about or contact the admin @geton
#FeaturedServer #Australia #Australian #Aussie #DownUnder #Antipodes #Mastodon #Fediverse #FreeFediverse
Okay #Photographers we now have a follower #StarterPack list started for #LandscapePhotography
A reminder that this is a list created by my own opinions of who you should be following for great #NaturePhotography focused on #Art and #Landscapes
Please share and, let me know if you feel others should be on this list. It is far from complete. I will be adding.
#Photography #Mastodon #MastodonStarterPacks #PixelFedStarterKit #Mountains #NatureLovers #ArtPhotography
If you're on the mastodon.social server you may have posts missing from your timeline. This is apparently due to technical problems on mastodon.social:
https://status.mastodon.social/cm6i55duu000ijwc2g6f4t3kx
If this is happening to you it's not your fault, it's your server that is currently a bit broken.
Other Mastodon servers are unaffected by this and should be working normally.
(via @ivory)
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This new release of #Mastodon for #AppleII mostly brings you the ability to view pictures and send pictures in DHGR - Double High Graphics Resolution! 560x192 in monochrome, or 140x192 in 16 colors.
You can find it via https://www.colino.net/wordpress/en/mastodon-for-apple-ii/
Attached are two examples, courtesy of @GLaG_38 and @8ctobre
