2026-07-18T22:30:24+02:00 https://nostr.ae Newsmast Foundation https://nostr.ae/npub142g8wjn8hkfh7ghvaa4yakfuu2r8eseqga8fykxng0805cutvpnsmkkmy5 https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/newsmast/accounts/avatars/110/666/864/999/145/616/original/5cb9bb0835576965.png https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/newsmast/accounts/avatars/110/666/864/999/145/616/original/5cb9bb0835576965.png https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdhgwwhr5aethdm9tj8qy9w7g9ejtgrza90r56r3l4yfnm2h4fssgzyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxwaz9dhf We couldn&#39;t be prouder to have been awarded the Grand Prize at the inaugural Open Social Awards! 🍾 💢 <br/><br/>These things don&#39;t happen overnight or without help, so here&#39;s a little thank you to everyone who has helped us get here 🧡 <br/><br/>And of course, thanks to <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub18kk5q90cmp4z7zmj5ggx7n99yed6s9ch2z890c59464ar8ey362qkp0r8c" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>PublicSpaces</span> (<span class="italic">npub18kk…0r8c</span>)</a></span>, [@wearenew_public](<a href="https://mastodon.social/@wearenew_public">https://mastodon.social/@wearenew_public</a> ), &amp; <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1nfj4cnpg00sg85fv06haz9dcenkyu3quuk9ek0jhl0eq4n7ucjpqdxzvu2" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Waag Futurelab</span> (<span class="italic">npub1nfj…zvu2</span>)</a></span> for making it happen!<br/><br/>#SocialWeb #PublicSpaces #ThankYou #OpenSocialAwards #SocialMedia #GrowingTheWeb #OpenSocial<br/> <img src="https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/newsmast/media_attachments/files/116/714/728/585/812/200/original/59520ba41b101050.png"> <br/> 2026-06-08T15:30:25+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9mjzfefvz8g3g29r2snxnurzr6406wh6dydnws697e3a3urqu7egzyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxwu2m3l4 We&#39;re the Grand Prize Winners at the inaugural #OpenSocialAwards 🥳🍾🥂<br/> <br/>[@wearenew_public](<a href="https://mastodon.social/@wearenew_public">https://mastodon.social/@wearenew_public</a> ) <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub18kk5q90cmp4z7zmj5ggx7n99yed6s9ch2z890c59464ar8ey362qkp0r8c" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>PublicSpaces</span> (<span class="italic">npub18kk…0r8c</span>)</a></span> <br/><br/>#SocialWeb #OpenSocial<br/> <img src="https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/newsmast/media_attachments/files/116/699/386/236/153/917/original/8db529ecd5a91feb.png"> <br/> 2026-06-05T22:28:39+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsd9wph4gvgqdkg6zsvsmqlhdrl62kf5jk89q488sg3uw7x43ne0dqzyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxwq7rgkf Next week, join a live panel discussion - Big Tech’s Hostile Takeover of Democracy: Europe at a Crossroads.<br/><br/>Featuring Carole Cadwalladr, Sophie in &#39;t Veld, Reinier van Lanschot, and Roger McNamee this panel will explore what preventing Europe from achieving true Digital Sovereignty and what true democratic alternatives could look like. <br/><br/>Learn more &amp; register 👇 <br/><br/><a href="https://citizensreunited.substack.com/p/big-techs-hostile-takeover-of-democracy">https://citizensreunited.substack.com/p/big-techs-hostile-takeover-of-democracy</a> <br/><br/>#EU #SocialWeb #DigitalSovereignty #BigTech 2026-05-26T11:01:20+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8w2s2vuv0mhxmsy5wvsx86vgxtwd6lmtnrg753cn9zttaxjjkv8qzyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxwdrtc5r Today is the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia.<br/><br/>This year #IDAHOBIT explores the themes of democracy and the role LGBTQIA+ people and their rights play in signalling true democracy. <br/><br/>Here in the UK, we&#39;re seeing the safety of LGBTQ+ people decline rapidly. Data published earlier this week by ILGA-Europe now places the UK as 22nd in Europe for LGBTQ+ protections. In 2015, the UK led in these rankings.<br/><br/>We have to do more.<br/><br/>#IDAHOBIT2026 #LGBTQ #FediDiverse<br/> <img src="https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/newsmast/media_attachments/files/116/589/569/863/827/626/original/a154b5c43430b2d7.png"> <br/> 2026-05-17T13:00:54+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdemtuew7vc5pf6m7rryvym9twf75cts0dn80e9xm3p3ydmjn565qzyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxww88zdx In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvu4sl9t5ggs8jnypurt78fvjj2t4ya7zn8frv764txp85asfs9zgk63gy0'>nevent1q…3gy0</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>🧡 2026-04-08T15:50:40+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs00ug8f6nec68p82kw80yzh90zcat0vpl772amcsha3a06acyuv5qzyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxw6d30gw We were thrilled earlier this week to see our News + Social Web app for [@leicestergazette](<a href="https://www.leicester.news/">https://www.leicester.news/</a> ) go live!<br/><br/>You can read all about it here: <a href="https://www.leicester.news/introducing-our-new-mobile-app/">https://www.leicester.news/introducing-our-new-mobile-app/</a> <br/><br/>#News #Journalism #Launch #SocialWeb #Fediverse #App 2026-04-08T15:01:02+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszp5eamzs3qzktspljj3dwex9a96649906lvpj9e82q4dm3d53veqzyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxwwtuvfy We&#39;re excited to announce that Mariana has joined the Newsmast Foundation team 🧡 <br/><br/>If you&#39;ve supported Newsmast since the beginning, you might recognise Mariana as one of the amazing team who helped us launch. Now, Mariana&#39;s management experience will help us better coordinate projects and support community initiatives.<br/><br/>We&#39;re delighted that Mariana has chosen us for the next step in her career and we can&#39;t wait to see how her experience helps us improve.<br/><br/>#Welcome #Newsmast #SocialWeb<br/> <img src="https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/newsmast/media_attachments/files/116/363/552/277/315/761/original/aefd9d26f54074a5.png"> <br/> 2026-04-07T15:01:40+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrv9fj452g73l4uv8es9rajd4gnpwg63tfd9nnkrex5glvlccp2ngzyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxw8smuue Happy Easter to all those celebrating today!<br/><br/>We hope that however you celebrate, your time is filled with good food, laughter, and loved ones 🐣 🐇 <br/><br/>#Easter #HappyEaster<br/> <img src="https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/newsmast/media_attachments/files/116/351/752/121/397/844/original/d3f0c1d165aec7f5.png"> <br/> 2026-04-05T13:00:44+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqw9f55qs6vrwhrst3lmdku2hw834ls9gar9uxzmtmrd9frqp58gszyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxwsva4h0 As we head into the Easter weekend we&#39;re ready to hunt down some Easter eggs 🐣 <br/><br/>To celebrate, it&#39;s a long weekend here in the UK so we won&#39;t be back online until Tuesday. <br/><br/>We look forward to seeing you then! 2026-04-02T18:01:53+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgaqz5wmlsuj0f3u20h8jvdckvyjqes4ljlxr29xpxa5fj5vjfcaqzyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxwycj6uu In case you missed it, on Monday, for #ONA26 we launched a brand new white paper, written by <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1lrqq7g0mzygss3gcuudug79snpd5gku6u24fghfj3u8kqtp573rqtjpn8w" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Ben Werdmuller</span> (<span class="italic">npub1lrq…pn8w</span>)</a></span> <br/><br/>It&#39;s an in depth look into how open social protocols can help journalism rebuild community and trust. We&#39;d love to hear your thoughts on it!<br/><br/>Read it here 👇 <br/><a href="https://newsmastfoundation.org/app/uploads/2026/03/buildingtrustintheopen.pdf">https://newsmastfoundation.org/app/uploads/2026/03/buildingtrustintheopen.pdf</a> <br/><br/>Or visit <a href="https://werd.io/trust/">https://werd.io/trust/</a> <br/><br/>#OnlineNewsAssociation #Journalism #SocialWeb #SocialMedia #Fediverse #Mastodon<br/> <img src="https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/newsmast/media_attachments/files/116/335/476/695/216/245/original/0885d2804b88393f.png"> <br/> 2026-04-02T16:01:40+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswz67hxlvevzs7yjzmtcr49zn2dc99x0jvyxzkpcsf8vpsue5w2jqzyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxwn8969q In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdaa4yv98xcd44l8d72e5c0knt6n9e4338zrym3ja8nanx7m8t8xsjztycd'>nevent1q…tycd</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thanks for the suggestion! 2026-04-02T12:52:16+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0gfhtypfzl6uzupdgz3hu086wpj2nf9kvrtmr5nzu0spvpgsm2sszyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxwp3zs5a Today, on World Autism Awareness day, we&#39;re asking for help with our new Neurodivergent Channel - <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1vd0ux9uye9lvcfs29suar9eh7m0uy6zcsss4caltnjm4aem794rq75vnpx" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Neurodivergent</span> (<span class="italic">npub1vd0…vnpx</span>)</a></span><br/><br/>We&#39;d love any help you can give us on accounts to feature in this hand-curated feed. These should be voices that help inform others about the reality of living with and celebrating autism and/or neurodivergence.<br/><br/>If that sounds like something you can help with, please get in touch or post directly to the Channel using #NeurodivergentChannel<br/><br/>#AutismAwareness #Neurodivergent 2026-04-02T12:30:05+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrcwv4yejgj0ppy8e3q56glswacs9tk8j6f573whacy3qtqqxsqtczyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxwdq6d9r Today is the International Day of Trans Visibility 🏳️‍⚧️ <br/><br/>Transgender people have always existed and always will. At the Newsmast Foundation, we will always advocate for the trans community and work hard to ensure that the spaces we build feel welcoming to trans people.<br/><br/>If you&#39;d like to learn more about trans visibility and equality, please see this resource by the Human Rights Council: <a href="https://www.hrc.org/campaigns/international-transgender-day-of-visibility">https://www.hrc.org/campaigns/international-transgender-day-of-visibility</a> <br/><br/>#TransDayOfVisibility #Trans #LGBTQ #TDOV2026<br/> <img src="https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/newsmast/media_attachments/files/116/323/910/544/155/561/original/aa93ccea643a0050.png"> <br/> 2026-03-31T15:00:15+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsd5r7nhd675vzmh5966p2e8n8tkvsj4fghgzmwmwwp33a0ywe3rfqzyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxwy7vp0h Today is the first day of #ONA26 and we have something exciting to share...<br/><br/>Building Trust in the Open, written by <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1lrqq7g0mzygss3gcuudug79snpd5gku6u24fghfj3u8kqtp573rqtjpn8w" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Ben Werdmuller</span> (<span class="italic">npub1lrq…pn8w</span>)</a></span> and published by the Newsmast Foundation. An in depth look into how open social protocols can help journalism rebuild community and trust. <br/><br/>Read it here 👇 <br/><a href="https://newsmastfoundation.org/app/uploads/2026/03/buildingtrustintheopen.pdf">https://newsmastfoundation.org/app/uploads/2026/03/buildingtrustintheopen.pdf</a> <br/><br/>Or visit <a href="https://werd.io/trust/">https://werd.io/trust/</a> <br/><br/>#OnlineNewsAssociation #Journalism #SocialWeb #SocialMedia #Fediverse #Mastodon<br/> <img src="https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/newsmast/media_attachments/files/116/318/729/528/880/094/original/8e0bc6cccfa4c36c.png"> <br/> 2026-03-30T17:02:39+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsw3tlwqs63hfsfjcusyx0msfk3at929jzdztma0p5xfh66wghr2aczyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxwh3rpa4 If you&#39;re celebrating Palm Sunday today, we hope you enjoy your feast and reintroducing what you sacrificed over lent.<br/><br/>#PalmSunday<br/> <img src="https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/newsmast/media_attachments/files/116/312/589/318/008/789/original/fef4fa2c5efa0301.png"> <br/> 2026-03-29T15:01:07+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsy7yeut5vx9tz22ddc5he3lratpfk0eq0s4fur8guyykzke9lrhaczyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxw2z8gm2 Next week, we&#39;ll be at the Online News Association&#39;s annual conference 🗞️ <br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub19hhrsk4pdq4anvlalxlxamuwugyav3du42wc6cga0j9c9upy7cdqkzyxnx" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Michael Foster</span> (<span class="italic">npub19hh…yxnx</span>)</a></span> will be joined by <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1hg6ku0pxvl5ta6d0suz9rauk8chdd57vy90z3p83u98eay8z902suenwn8" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>jaz :twt: :wales_flag: ⁂</span> (<span class="italic">npub1hg6…nwn8</span>)</a></span> as they look to introduce news audiences in the US to the power of the Social Web through their own custom news + social apps.<br/><br/>In a time where trustworthy journalism is critical but under more threat than ever, democratic social platforms offer an outstanding opportunity for journalists to take control of the truth. <br/><br/>#Journalism #ONA26 #SocialWeb #News #SocialMedia<br/> <img src="https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/newsmast/media_attachments/files/116/296/190/132/277/958/original/49d2e55aef8e794d.png"> <br/> <img src="https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/newsmast/media_attachments/files/116/296/190/148/036/075/original/8955ec3ce0969f0c.png"> <br/> 2026-03-26T16:30:35+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs987sekj87k5zkdd5uxq0r479rdjlw35y7zauxg5skl3j4ughns2szyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxwam5gtz If you&#39;re in London on the 31st of March, head to The Sir Christopher Hatton for an evening of tech and journalism. <br/><br/>Our very own <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1fugj9wq78dyg4r4pnkprnrueeglxwf0thgxs4yrqc7g8jej49sqskq35hh" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Saskia</span> (<span class="italic">npub1fug…35hh</span>)</a></span> will be there talking about our work with <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1hz5u8ru0xqwc5dcnn6k34qwp4x7zlqx82t7lxup9ehflm2r0xmvseexmw9" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>The Bristol Cable</span> (<span class="italic">npub1hz5…xmw9</span>)</a></span> which was recently featured in The Local Media Action Plan by the Department of Culture, Media &amp; Sport. <br/><br/><a href="https://luma.com/6hkl73t8?tk=uC5EzI">https://luma.com/6hkl73t8?tk=uC5EzI</a><br/><br/>#SocialWeb #Journalism #News #Tech #London<br/> <img src="https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/newsmast/media_attachments/files/116/289/346/906/505/407/original/1da54ee002afe9e7.png"> <br/> 2026-03-25T11:30:16+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsz3z6zw0jc62egdeshmyhep4yy7dg00fzqp7dmw7wn8lupxcqh28czyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxwtlyezt In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsx4avthm0yew39dv34hnf6dwwgkmtw8y0pk4mgf0280vcar4zt9jsc5ejv8'>nevent1q…ejv8</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>We hope that through this Action Plan, more local publications will be able to work with us to launch their own local news + social app. <br/><br/>You can read the full Action Plan here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/amplify-the-local-media-action-plan/amplify-the-local-media-action-plan">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/amplify-the-local-media-action-plan/amplify-the-local-media-action-plan</a> <br/><br/>2/2 2026-03-24T16:01:18+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsx4avthm0yew39dv34hnf6dwwgkmtw8y0pk4mgf0280vcar4zt9jszyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxwj6prxp We&#39;re proud to announce that our work with <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1hz5u8ru0xqwc5dcnn6k34qwp4x7zlqx82t7lxup9ehflm2r0xmvseexmw9" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>The Bristol Cable</span> (<span class="italic">npub1hz5…xmw9</span>)</a></span> is featured as an example of &#39;Innovation in Local Media&#39; in the Department for Culture, Media and Sport&#39;s new Local Media Action Plan 🎉 <br/><br/>The Amplify Action Plan spells out a variety of methods local publications can use to support their work and emphasises the government&#39;s desire to support local journalism.<br/><br/>1/2<br/><br/>#SocialWeb #LocalJournalism #Journalism #UK #UKPolitics #Media<br/> <img src="https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/newsmast/media_attachments/files/116/284/750/334/846/997/original/3a52f2ad8310f206.png"> <br/> 2026-03-24T16:01:17+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxsets59xj8juk58wxw0nrgcl5yphxfpujnppmmjtpcuga57zprcgzyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxw4lw0px It&#39;s an honour to announce that <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1hg6ku0pxvl5ta6d0suz9rauk8chdd57vy90z3p83u98eay8z902suenwn8" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>jaz :twt: :wales_flag: ⁂</span> (<span class="italic">npub1hg6…nwn8</span>)</a></span> has joined the Newsmast Foundation as Commercial Advisor 👏 <br/><br/>Jaz has supported the Newsmast Foundation since we first joined the Social Web. He&#39;s one of a small handful who realised the vision of our charity and believed in it from the start.<br/><br/>We can&#39;t wait to see how his experience helps us shape the future of Newsmast as we deliver our Apps for Change programme and help more communities join the Social Web.<br/><br/>#SocialWeb #Newsmast #SocialMedia #Announcement<br/> <img src="https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/newsmast/media_attachments/files/116/279/088/041/771/751/original/c4e045cdf568dab4.png"> <br/> 2026-03-23T16:01:18+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsr8kxl8zq8yj92kn22x4cvn550ayajtcktum84fg68dgvc99d80zczyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxw6mf3mx In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsg9mske2288hnuux9dp4tqr9v0egw3ezezx30x0chhecg6laqsgws984c7x'>nevent1q…4c7x</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thanks for sharing. We&#39;ll take a look into it. 2026-03-23T10:18:45+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgapyg8h2ncv3unlek8dzzfnmn47s420quuvjlrjtc5v70y2uq2cgzyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxw07uz0k Eid Mubarak! <br/><br/>We hope all Muslims who are celebrating the end of Ramadan this evening eat well and enjoy the company of friends and family.<br/><br/>If you wish to learn more about this holiday and its significance for Muslims, you can learn about Eid al-Fitr here: <a href="https://www.islamic-relief.org.uk/giving/islamic-giving/ramadan/eid-al-fitr/">https://www.islamic-relief.org.uk/giving/islamic-giving/ramadan/eid-al-fitr/</a> <br/><br/>#Eid #EidMubarak #Muslim #Islam #DiverseFediverse<br/> <img src="https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/newsmast/media_attachments/files/116/263/513/990/199/220/original/e63f428219b5c9b9.png"> <br/> 2026-03-20T22:00:37+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspqrlua2xslqvjz5gtjj2rekhgujqp7axf6sjdvmagnevzehs9rwszyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxw7g3645 It&#39;s finally here! The new Newsmast Foundation website 🎉 <br/><br/>Our new website focuses on our Apps for Change programme which is bringing real values-aligned organisations and groups to the Social Web.<br/><br/>It&#39;s a big change from our original website with an increased focus on actions and solutions to protect information sharing ecosystems on social media.<br/><br/>Check it out 👇 <br/><br/><a href="https://newsmastfoundation.org/">https://newsmastfoundation.org/</a> <br/><br/>#SocialWeb #SocialMedia #Newsmast #Fediverse #Web #Relaunch 2026-03-20T15:15:15+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqst5a2tkj4j53dzp0j3gwtpt339s9tl2k2v24fvcj4jnekkx0mfrjqzyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxwhz63ad In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstase96649uxs3qstsduxcfl8jv30nf4g26akjl26l7tyjfqspqdgh69cxk'>nevent1q…9cxk</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thanks for flagging this. Just to be sure, please can you send us a link of the post you want to remove? 2026-03-19T10:35:37+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsw2cvj0despm4jewnzwkw25qfkkf3jhfgyearw324jrl9sh20udvszyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxw4npnqa In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswz6z9rtjy4l9lkp0p28wryy3pnaz664cdczpz65ls3gp56hvyy8g0l9lel'>nevent1q…9lel</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thanks, we&#39;ll take a look. 2026-03-19T10:30:32+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs04nqezlvk8kwkm2qvn5ue86xg3uxjlgyef2jzhq6vc56vepq889qzyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxw7xdew9 Following recent world events, unlawful governments, lack of consequences, you might feel hopeless. <br/><br/>It won&#39;t fix everything, but at SFSCon last year, Michael and Saskia presented an exploration of the Social Web as the solution for resistance. <br/><br/>A network of social platforms which let us learn from one another again. Not from the algorithm.<br/><br/>Check out the presentation below 👇 <br/><br/><a href="https://www.sfscon.it/talks/growing-the-open-social-web-case-studies-from-newsmast/">https://www.sfscon.it/talks/growing-the-open-social-web-case-studies-from-newsmast/</a><br/><br/>#SocialWeb #Resistance #Hope #Fediverse<br/> <img src="https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/newsmast/media_attachments/files/116/244/882/560/526/345/original/bb3173854c15dfdc.png"> <br/> 2026-03-17T15:02:23+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs884ugkml3v8vhyctn6yct5kvarvukxz06rgm4w03pryevsjptdzszyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxw62layh In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdrwhz4z5e2k7xk0ktcya3qnwf9wwhetdr4c8xvt35arhaex7ma6qm3cuxh'>nevent1q…cuxh</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Hi LABR, thanks for raising this. Sorry it&#39;s taken us a while to get back to you.<br/><br/>Are you still seeing this issue? 2026-03-16T10:41:14+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqstwvrx8asxxz9r073pk4nu7yafw460r8xkcespv9eq35l34rc8w7szyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxwmnrcjl 🌻 This is a friendly reminder, you deserve to use social media that makes you feel good.<br/><br/>You don&#39;t need to use platforms that pump hate into your timeline or use addiction as a marketing tool 🧡 <br/><br/>#SocialMedia #BeKind 2026-03-12T16:01:56+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvucqjmt6nahg240tag6e4yk9wf4pwfl3h7z0mqcl0the9j7wqjpqzyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxwkfpvdz Our co-founder <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub19hhrsk4pdq4anvlalxlxamuwugyav3du42wc6cga0j9c9upy7cdqkzyxnx" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Michael Foster</span> (<span class="italic">npub19hh…yxnx</span>)</a></span> represented the Newsmast Foundation last week at Rebuild, an event bringing together 60 European social platforms to take back control of social media.<br/><br/>There&#39;s a lot of work to do, but we&#39;re so proud to be part of a long overdue European movement calling for commitment to European social platforms.<br/><br/>You can see and sign the letter here: <a href="https://letter.rebuild.net/">https://letter.rebuild.net/</a><br/><br/>#SocialWeb #EU #SocialMedia #Rebuild 2026-03-10T13:30:07+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9ftn8qwxclkpa8ury7vywwlu4er53k0q03t6hu4qsy5n7qfy7e2szyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxwxp357x In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvqs74c9ptwnpdptrt2s6urr855ayl05nkg5nax7yydmrx30y2rygwsqpqz'>nevent1q…qpqz</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Hi Andrea, thanks for letting us know. Your account has now been suspended from the server so the Channels will no longer be able to see your posts. 2026-03-09T10:19:19+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0au75g873tdrqu0nudujf9fk822cga5kpkfju6tndl2g5y9tc5wqzyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxwgrwljk In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswjhllt4n0dljwul4pucqngkdh934q5rex2rp6hl8rlulahjw6z4sjkg9m0'>nevent1q…g9m0</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Hi, our Newsmast app is like any other Mastodon client in that it redesigns how you interact with Mastodon. <br/><br/>Admittedly, it&#39;s a little out of date as we&#39;ve been building more advanced apps for organisations and partners who want to join the Social Web through their own instance/app combo. 2026-03-09T10:17:40+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszfy503hd8nlfj5fa6glegvgwfaxydvzllzfcx7uae9ec5mvu4pdszyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxw2etrm2 Happy International Women&#39;s Day to all the women on and building the Social Web! <br/><br/>The Social Web wouldn&#39;t be where it is today without the contributions of women. <br/><br/>This year, we&#39;re celebrating 115 years of collective action.<br/><br/>You can learn more about those 115 years here 👉️ <a href="https://www.internationalwomensday.com/115years">https://www.internationalwomensday.com/115years</a> <br/><br/>#IWD26 #Women<br/> <img src="https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/newsmast/media_attachments/files/116/193/444/247/650/120/original/c1f1a1cbaae8a73d.png"> <br/> 2026-03-08T13:00:57+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdpfr3ahuzlrergyrfsd8658wdxy4nd6zazxdrnsf5q3wha8p830szyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxw8u0pka In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspj6hpf2dqtgamarqnrgvq0xgacs30y3u0zdkttvn2wcdx632vpmstldfl5'>nevent1q…dfl5</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>That&#39;s a really good point and a great solution to move the events closer to the trustee meetings! 2026-03-05T15:18:32+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsyury07de67lheux4jel69w8hgac3ewdegl8cdqd2vnjhcll3a5zszyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxws43vtc How could the organisations you support do a better job of supporting you?<br/><br/>We&#39;ve noticed that far too many organisations don&#39;t put their community first. It&#39;s time to make a change. <br/><br/>#CommunityBuilding #SocialWeb #Question #Boost #Fediverse #BeBetter 2026-03-05T15:02:15+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspe2eduw09jyd2z94src3y8j6pv4m3raf3n8vawlzutcmmhf9xxmczyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxwy6c2ef Holi or the Festival of Colours is a bright Hindu holiday celebrating the start of spring. <br/><br/>#Holi #Hindu #Spring #FestivalofColour<br/> <img src="https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/newsmast/media_attachments/files/116/170/086/831/101/186/original/75b89f57cb17c013.png"> <br/> 2026-03-04T10:00:51+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs87ehae250m7l69704dna7e4sr65xmyl480xdxq3nrqejvgv0t39qzyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxwjmm3v6 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdwyw7t09rrnd6jmqvrgkhwh4xp0twdycrj6lnrsetr0j2f4npm0sxrx9yl'>nevent1q…x9yl</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>🧡 2026-03-03T17:50:35+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsr8dfshtg7607eay3xyl5j7sksxucupx55ryvm2ve0srk2u9n9jqqzyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxwh37wdm It&#39;s been a busy couple of weeks here at the Newsmast Foundation.<br/><br/>After visiting #FediMTL in Montréal last week, then going straight to Wales for the launch of the Tŵt app with <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub14hkdsxd7jygnd57972qdswtjv6cmvp5f0jj3s6vpkqkaylpthj8q8e5flf" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Tîm Tŵt Staff</span> (<span class="italic">npub14hk…5flf</span>)</a></span> , then to Copenhagen for Rebuild, whilst attending <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1czav54fcseett9dxdy9cmmt7jchr2sd32v5pl5gqjg370t6u0l5qkcd6az" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>FediForum</span> (<span class="italic">npub1cza…d6az</span>)</a></span> online, you might think we&#39;re going to quiet down for the next couple of weeks 👀 <br/><br/>Wrong! <br/><br/>We&#39;re still working hard to bring more people meaningful community on the Social Web ⚡️<br/><br/>#SocialWeb #SocialMedia #Newsmast 2026-03-03T17:30:30+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqst467ztn80caqzr9pfha5u3fg320s7qscwqdu4z0kcdep8q6s2m3czyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxwdyclqn We hope those celebrating Purim this evening have a joyous celebration, filled with happiness!<br/><br/>#Purim #Celebration<br/> <img src="https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/newsmast/media_attachments/files/116/160/886/446/695/612/original/356dd105c083a7d1.png"> <br/> 2026-03-02T19:01:04+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs27q4q2cvmcsjwy6rdrwelwgjej3pv5kttprrm2cdkfg9v3s7rt6czyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxwhyn2pu In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsd6vmh8r28z5eyhfgv7p3r645z22c8myw5cq6tsnszjrc3480sw4gjkh0f6'>nevent1q…h0f6</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Apologies! I thought we&#39;d added ALT text to this post already.<br/><br/>Thank you so much for your addition. I will add to the post now. - Saskia 2026-03-02T17:12:08+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgp4yfmy9u3wlgrsjrtnufn4ge94xnp85tus5gua24an87xq5lu4szyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxwxrwmau In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsw9naqlrtl206ga74yrfagtag3dlkwh6gmn0sjstgrjf4j062c9fgvuzkxt'>nevent1q…zkxt</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thanks Evan! 2026-03-02T13:40:31+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfqzhjk7qyujdnkld7d5ad8e3t3d9tgkf8d5q8lz0pamyrh30r4eszyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxw45wmg9 Happy Peasants&#39; Day! <br/><br/>Peasants&#39; Day is a celebration of the contribution of farmers across Myanmar.<br/><br/>To everyone celebrating in Myanmar and those who aren&#39;t able to celebrate at home, especially our dev partners who support the Newsmast Foundation&#39;s mission, we wish you a brilliant day 🌽 🚜 <br/><br/>#PeasantsDay #Farmers #Celebration<br/> <img src="https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/newsmast/media_attachments/files/116/158/288/584/654/631/original/98e523eb006e293b.png"> <br/> 2026-03-02T08:00:24+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspgkve86n24c0mewxcude77z9f08mhq0fx6seqkcl8y72jxq82nhgzyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxwrx0rms In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs82v04uq3wywadq38syfyk3xrtlk4hprxsmc9a23ue9dycceylyzq06r6k6'>nevent1q…r6k6</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Many of the partners we&#39;re working with self-host so that the data is completely on their servers, owned and maintained by them. They even publish on their own app store accounts, so that they are completely in control of the application and its data.<br/><br/>Many of these partners often have existing in person communities before we begin working with them.<br/><br/>Surveillance is harder to monitor. Some partners we work with are careful about signups, only allowing accounts they approve on the server. Others are more open and therefore may be facing higher risk of infiltration. 2026-02-26T17:00:23+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs22j2n4yjjcdtpjxg65kktumphzn8pm88pqtp9kcamah46zpgt7tgzyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxwkd2vx9 Local community is essential. <br/><br/>At the Newsmast Foundation, we&#39;re working to support local communities by providing digital spaces for them to come together. Places they can organise, and inform as a collective. <br/><br/>The Community Power report by Local Trust amplifies our message, that by providing space to come together, communities can strengthen beyond their differences. <br/><br/>See the full report here: <a href="https://localtrust.org.uk/insights/research/community-power-the-evidence/">https://localtrust.org.uk/insights/research/community-power-the-evidence/</a> <br/><br/>#SocialWeb #Community #SocialMedia #Newsmast #Apps #DigitalSpaces<br/> <img src="https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/newsmast/media_attachments/files/116/137/297/776/169/510/original/bb15b1f53d94878f.png"> <br/> 2026-02-26T15:02:10+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfc3474avzl35cuyemhfes25ranrx4daapzfgtgwau47a6sgz3dyqzyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxw8u8zu6 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswmgz2lggxudg5jk0x5pexjyx0um80u0gaqxcpnvn8lnz9nh7kc9gtkct08'>nevent1q…ct08</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Hello! Yes we&#39;ve been doing some maintenance on Channels which has likely caused this downtime. Hopefully they&#39;ll be up and running again soon 🤞 2026-02-24T12:28:04+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8y8majg8ptay2uhaxfst878qrr0m0elz5jdaczd582z8cd7jv5jqzyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxwqdegw6 Tomorrow, members of our team will be in Montreal, Canada for FediMTL! 🇨🇦 <br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1fugj9wq78dyg4r4pnkprnrueeglxwf0thgxs4yrqc7g8jej49sqskq35hh" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Saskia</span> (<span class="italic">npub1fug…35hh</span>)</a></span> will be giving a talk on the Newsmast Foundation&#39;s work to grow the Social Web and provide digital space for communities and organisations. Especially our friends in Quebec, who we&#39;ve partnered with to bring a dedicated <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1267ps6t8qqex3v8nmnl9rltl2ya8pzdnhkws9sx59z5szqn9g5asgjxxu5" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Qlub</span> (<span class="italic">npub1267…xxu5</span>)</a></span> app!<br/><br/>If you&#39;re in the area, we&#39;d love to see you there 🧡 <br/><br/>Learn more about FediMTL here: <a href="https://fedimtl.ca/">https://fedimtl.ca/</a> <br/><br/>#FediMTL #Canada #SocialWeb #Fediverse #SocialMedia #Qlub 2026-02-23T15:01:52+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswxyyhsm52qg79ey35qw7rk7tf6rx0gl0v9zhvuw477pzzqpy7jkqzyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxwgccndl In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdnrmfkv74hdn2x93jhsyh0h4zwtc6dfcht2r4hkqk6q5t5ffw3xqrdyy5r'>nevent1q…yy5r</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Hi, we&#39;ve noticed some bugs on the Channels which we are currently investigating. Hopefully we&#39;ll be able to resume normal service soon. 2026-02-23T10:38:08+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsy69yczjewd5ap37whhzvwj99wvr9tpr2m4s4qc84y3fum96fp3jgzyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxwsz00ns We&#39;re really excited that <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1fugj9wq78dyg4r4pnkprnrueeglxwf0thgxs4yrqc7g8jej49sqskq35hh" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Saskia</span> (<span class="italic">npub1fug…35hh</span>)</a></span> will be speaking at FediMTL next Tuesday (Feb 24th)!<br/><br/>If you can&#39;t make it to Montréal person, don&#39;t worry. The Social Web Foundation is offering a 50% discount on live streaming tickets with the code SWF50.<br/><br/>You can get yours on this link 👇 <br/><br/><a href="https://lepointdevente.com/billets/mns260224002?lang=en">https://lepointdevente.com/billets/mns260224002?lang=en</a><br/><br/>#SocialWeb #FediMTL #Fediverse #SocialMedia #Mastodon #Tech #Quebec #Montreal #Canada 2026-02-19T17:18:15+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswq6us6xsevlvpdxjukzzmyu6plws27mdg7hhncg5rjc5wgyl6xwczyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxwtccfff One of the biggest threats we face to democracy is disinformation. <br/><br/>Our friend&#39;s at <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1pteg9dql5jrxzadd7gglsa50am6eqq09jez3vm6mxnwsg603lsvq4l3u5l" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Media Revolution</span> (<span class="italic">npub1pte…3u5l</span>)</a></span> have pulled together Eliot Higgins, the founder of Bellingcat, and Carole Cadwalladr, an investigative journalist working on Big Tech, to a focused panel at the RSA. <br/><br/>If you&#39;re in London next week, we&#39;d highly recommend checking it out and meeting these brilliant people face to face. <br/><br/>Learn more here: <a href="https://www.thersa.org/events/2026/02/disinformation-and-democracy/">https://www.thersa.org/events/2026/02/disinformation-and-democracy/</a> <br/><br/>#SocialMedia #BigTech #Democracy #Disinformation 2026-02-19T15:01:45+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsd0yguvduk9yhwxwudan7lvn89zydqpv848x9040xhn5gfgseyjmczyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxw5z08m2 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8tg535m3m0ajhmpj5npxnzmkf5gf9ev7dtv63avjhxvk6spyhg3c3476u3'>nevent1q…76u3</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>That&#39;s brilliant news!! Congrats. We&#39;ll try to tune in. 2026-02-19T14:30:47+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2ngtl0ccjefwyxrmzfaphftn7thpcaaqczn8c5ltz9s8lwtcjdagzyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxwjeq7wm In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfh7ht8ntasg7m4kt0waumj7quvnuj89sveqg0gey33m4kmxtgc4gfa0kss'>nevent1q…0kss</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Done! Have a good day 🙂 2026-02-19T14:13:43+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszmx6cf4q98vwpn3ffazh9qdudmszneths49x49q8s5p4wt2rcdmqzyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxwyczgca We&#39;re absolutely thrilled to see the new Qlub app sitting pretty in app stores now 😍 <br/><br/>We worked with the team at <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1267ps6t8qqex3v8nmnl9rltl2ya8pzdnhkws9sx59z5szqn9g5asgjxxu5" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Qlub</span> (<span class="italic">npub1267…xxu5</span>)</a></span> to build an app for the amazing community in Quebec and their specific needs. <br/><br/>It&#39;s so exciting to see it go live and we can&#39;t wait to meet the Qlub team next week 👀 <br/><br/><a href="https://site.qlub.social/apps/">https://site.qlub.social/apps/</a> <br/><br/>#SocialMedia #SocialWeb #Qlub #SocialApp #Client #Mastodon #Fediverse #App 2026-02-18T15:30:25+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfdycsz8kfyekv0smxlefs5gzazal4e66z2rwk27u8hnawkpwv6uszyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxwzccf3m We want to wish everyone who has begun their Ramadan celebrations Ramadan Mubarak!<br/><br/>If you are fasting, we wish you strength over the coming month.<br/><br/>Ramadan begins at varying times across the globe, beginning with the sighting of the crescent moon 🌙 <br/><br/>#Ramadan #Islam #SocialWeb<br/> <img src="https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/newsmast/media_attachments/files/116/091/165/422/678/840/original/0524e9142453d4be.png"> <br/> 2026-02-18T11:30:06+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9hrk4vfrhy6j2y8euez5xhtk2wrq6q8hswx0220lyyjfa48wfr2gzyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxwv9w47c In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstmggsszykd0vx7erkg7aqltuglw92vy2pfg0z5929tn5x5m78xxgxyks6a'>nevent1q…ks6a</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Wow! We can&#39;t wait to be working with you through 2026 and helping Mastodon achieve its mission 🧡 2026-02-17T17:34:38+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsz2lgudwtkxaggcd42k039xfq29f49gphvyhfr2rd8gfs58qdwwpqzyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxw4k9w6s In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrce9v5v29aq0hdy94kjzdsdflae8ejtwvm26kzcdy8uc5w5txfaqe6k9yt'>nevent1q…k9yt</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>🧡 Thank you! We think you&#39;ll love the work we&#39;re doing with <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub14rpe2zreswfexn4m5x4re4n35jpgl3k7vdze8dkhlmzxrdj3mf6sp7za3l" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Bonfire</span> (<span class="italic">npub14rp…za3l</span>)</a></span> 👀 2026-02-17T17:24:08+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdc647e5ju30xqqgas20c26hkl74wcntfzydlnr9qutkxgjr3gpagzyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxw0fywad Happy Lunar New Year 🎆 <br/><br/>2026 is the Year of the Horse! 🐴 <br/><br/>If you were born in a Horse year, look out, 2026 is your Ben Ming Nian - meaning bad luck could be coming your way...<br/><br/>#LunarNewYear #NewYear #ChineseNewYear #Red #YearOfTheHorse #Horse #SocialWeb<br/> <img src="https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/newsmast/media_attachments/files/116/085/153/872/305/642/original/7452daaead88420d.png"> <br/> 2026-02-17T10:01:17+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswgk4dvm4mt5ptg6wrkzd5v082m0rr4a2s7p9espepytq5n4qjxwqzyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxw4f674y &#34;In Europe and worldwide, people are recognising that news publishers, progressive content creators, non-profits and civic society rely on platforms that don’t share our values. Platforms which optimise algorithms for surveillance, outrage and profit.&#34;<br/><br/>Wondering what we&#39;re up to at the Newsmast Foundation? 🤔 <br/><br/>Then read the latest blog from our co-founder, <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub19hhrsk4pdq4anvlalxlxamuwugyav3du42wc6cga0j9c9upy7cdqkzyxnx" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Michael Foster</span> (<span class="italic">npub19hh…yxnx</span>)</a></span><br/><br/><a href="https://www.blog-pat.ch/your-community-your-platform/">https://www.blog-pat.ch/your-community-your-platform/</a> <br/><br/>#SocialWeb #Fediverse #Newsmast #Blog #Mastodon 2026-02-16T17:00:23+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvxagy8ctcdhmwkma0rks5xgmxplqncymj244d6363qdrycyunjpgzyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxw2s9h68 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdfe3vjsfdg8x9fw2kymged4d2ez4we646shk0x9xl24rsgzya5cc8mhjn2'>nevent1q…hjn2</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Hi, just reaching out to say that The Cable now have an account you can follow!<br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1hz5u8ru0xqwc5dcnn6k34qwp4x7zlqx82t7lxup9ehflm2r0xmvseexmw9" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>The Bristol Cable</span> (<span class="italic">npub1hz5…xmw9</span>)</a></span> 2026-02-13T13:06:49+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsf4d03etzya5470pql2xtm7akw83tc7qh2zm9wdn54kn746343tdgzyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxwl8ze0v We know a lot of people have been asking, so we&#39;re delighted to say that The Bristol Cable don&#39;t just have a Social Web platform, they now have a dedicated account too!<br/><br/>Follow <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1hz5u8ru0xqwc5dcnn6k34qwp4x7zlqx82t7lxup9ehflm2r0xmvseexmw9" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>The Bristol Cable</span> (<span class="italic">npub1hz5…xmw9</span>)</a></span> for the latest stories and updates from The Bristol Cable team.<br/><br/>#BristolCable #Bristol #SocialWeb #Journalism #Mastodon #News 2026-02-13T13:02:15+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszt5mupxslef24tfmcda89a5q5wksqy6h58c79enk862ahs7z8yzczyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxwrtpdp2 Social media shouldn&#39;t feel like a toxic relationship. <br/><br/>On Valentine&#39;s Day, we&#39;re asking people and organisations to take control of their relationship with social media. <br/><br/>Set boundaries, communicate your needs, and move on if they&#39;re not being met. We deserve to use social media that values us, rather than our data. <br/><br/>There are plenty of fish in the sea, we just need to show them that the biggest isn&#39;t always the best 👀<br/><br/>#SocialMedia #Valentines #SocialWeb #Mastodon #SocialPlatforms #Tech<br/> <img src="https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/newsmast/media_attachments/files/116/058/026/080/487/784/original/2b0ad7ed9c31cb74.png"> <br/> 2026-02-12T15:02:20+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsg843fykscuyd906h7t0q54898ct57vcxzm38uytgnu969aa0sedgzyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxwn4fwa7 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqst6tgrlty5g453cqvjpwfwaxlq4sc4ggdu6kzp86847rzwhpaxqrc2g8vv3'>nevent1q…8vv3</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Come along to <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1czav54fcseett9dxdy9cmmt7jchr2sd32v5pl5gqjg370t6u0l5qkcd6az" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>FediForum</span> (<span class="italic">npub1cza…d6az</span>)</a></span> to talk about privacy on the OSW with us! 2026-02-11T18:29:25+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0cgscc3gt25at3cejcs8a9kdul0gawu9rrnp2hlael7ff0jva2jczyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxwc0weef We are committed to growing the Open Social Web. For us, that starts by working to overcome barriers of entry in the network and highlighting the things done well.<br/><br/>On March 2nd, <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1czav54fcseett9dxdy9cmmt7jchr2sd32v5pl5gqjg370t6u0l5qkcd6az" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>FediForum</span> (<span class="italic">npub1cza…d6az</span>)</a></span> are hosting an event dedicated to Growing the OSW. It&#39;s a chance to talk about all the issues as well as the long list of things the Social Web is doing well.<br/><br/>Ahead of it, we&#39;ve published our Position Paper. You can see it here 👉 <br/><a href="https://www.newsmastfoundation.org/our-blog/growing-the-open-social-web/">https://www.newsmastfoundation.org/our-blog/growing-the-open-social-web/</a><br/><br/>#SocialWeb #Fediverse #SocialMedia #Mastodon 2026-02-10T15:02:11+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsy0ql95ycyr7dk2l22chf8qahc8v2h2rlpc63pm39rkjps7z86e4qzyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxwh7ge8g In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0cgscc3gt25at3cejcs8a9kdul0gawu9rrnp2hlael7ff0jva2jcs3zmg0'>nevent1q…zmg0</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>To register for this special FediForum: <a href="https://fediforum.org/2026-03-growing-open-social-web/">https://fediforum.org/2026-03-growing-open-social-web/</a> 2026-02-10T15:02:11+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszu2p0llhwfm0h64792uqywvuzn0rzssh5jzahfpyg3r47rwzvasgzyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxwcftnwg In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsppf8dmfsr96ssjgrj66d77wvswpylxd675svguj5jmvdfns3f3tc9zsdhc'>nevent1q…sdhc</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Our Channels were set up as part of our charity mission, to share knowledge. They boost a variety of accounts and users who post with relevant hashtags. They boost this account because we created them and it is how we share information with their users. <br/><br/>If you look at the Channels, you will likely notice a variety of content across the Social Web.<br/><br/>In the past, when others noticed this behaviour, we did unfollow this account across the Channels because we agree - we don&#39;t want to inflate metrics or end up on a trending page - but this was a mistake and we reinstated the following.<br/><br/>In the future, it is likely we won&#39;t need to reach our Channel users in this way (and hopefully trending will better reflect the Social Web as a whole), but until then we will continue with this account as a contributor across all Channels.<br/><br/>If you don&#39;t want to see the work of our charity, please feel free to defederate from our instances (if your server allows) and/or block this account. 2026-02-06T10:51:02+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgsyh9zvf5mhzeleku2r560jx5xnwvpnkf3gy3zc6vx7majwjr27gzyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxwnhpsh2 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsynw2a270dehmhv2cd8hg6lqhu665wv9sngepmzd6xdf942dkja9spjx48x'>nevent1q…x48x</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Morning Hardly, hope you&#39;re having a good day?<br/><br/>We&#39;ve spoken to the team at Mastodon about this and we&#39;ve worked out controls to prevent it on major servers. <br/><br/>Unfortunately, this is just a side effect of how the trending section on some servers works. <br/><br/>Our posts reach our Channels because that&#39;s where our users are. This account is a listed contributor in our Channel feeds.<br/><br/>We have no desire to be on anyone&#39;s trending page/feed and this tech was implemented before that was possible! 2026-02-06T10:27:45+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsx5juglwnv08wx8eyk73zcvcg366mznrnrdt6ue7uh4mtn8f67pyszyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxwn7z3dm We&#39;re building custom Social Web platforms for morally-aligned organisations and groups.<br/><br/>The Social Web is growing and we&#39;re so excited to be a part of it. <br/><br/>#SocialWeb #DigitalCommunity #Fediverse #Apps #SocialPlatforms<br/> <img src="https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/newsmast/media_attachments/files/116/018/386/758/431/801/original/f7c8d31676cb1208.png"> <br/> 2026-02-05T15:01:32+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0tw83335twvrts5pn4n4cqymnqe68hk4svnt5q7ce8u7vj9gxdsszyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxwevzs2d We&#39;ll be at Protocols for Publishers London this evening and throughout tomorrow!<br/><br/>If you&#39;re coming, we can&#39;t wait to say hi 👋 <br/><br/>[@team](<a href="https://protocolsforpublishers.com/">https://protocolsforpublishers.com/</a> ) <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub19hhrsk4pdq4anvlalxlxamuwugyav3du42wc6cga0j9c9upy7cdqkzyxnx" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Michael Foster</span> (<span class="italic">npub19hh…yxnx</span>)</a></span> <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1fugj9wq78dyg4r4pnkprnrueeglxwf0thgxs4yrqc7g8jej49sqskq35hh" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Saskia</span> (<span class="italic">npub1fug…35hh</span>)</a></span> <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub16jc0n4xu3qjms4q4c7ffkq96p00u50p8nsl4z4vxmquzuze3wzxqypkkcw" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Ben</span> (<span class="italic">npub16jc…kkcw</span>)</a></span><br/><br/><a href="https://protocolsforpublishers.com/london-2026/">https://protocolsforpublishers.com/london-2026/</a> 2026-02-04T17:30:42+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfwq0zwx5g42w9sw09y3zgfxphuz7ejcyv2xgfu6key5f5p3he87szyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxw69v4k2 In case you missed it, <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub14rpe2zreswfexn4m5x4re4n35jpgl3k7vdze8dkhlmzxrdj3mf6sp7za3l" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Bonfire</span> (<span class="italic">npub14rp…za3l</span>)</a></span> and the Newsmast Foundation are working together!<br/><br/>You can see the announcement and what we&#39;re working on in this wonderful talk by the Bonfire team at <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1yaucq4lpxpm2qzayehm42g98gnuz5swjyg8m233dggu9annluxfsyhatjv" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>FOSDEM</span> (<span class="italic">npub1yau…atjv</span>)</a></span> last week. <br/><br/><a href="https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/event/3QHALR-bonfire_building_modular_consentful_and_federated_social_networks/">https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/event/3QHALR-bonfire_building_modular_consentful_and_federated_social_networks/</a> <br/><br/>#SocialWeb #Bonfire #Building #Partnership #SocialMedia #Fediverse #Decentralised 2026-02-04T15:01:01+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsyjz5pquawdvf47nn2vp8uq24tlmkhvqrrace80an3qud9rqk6qrqzyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxw69l3ej In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsd973xuf27qj6dlwv26u3f5jxe4esycpvrh4d4h93dvz3r0sgqvaq3hhq56'>nevent1q…hq56</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Done! Have a good day 🙂 2026-02-03T15:51:53+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrxu9jexprggyhw9m5a34y2l9g36e5305pm50jnedjkcsmg9awm4szyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxwa3yse2 LGBTQ+ people have contributed more than we&#39;ll ever be able to discover to our history.<br/><br/>In February, here in the UK, we celebrate LGBTQ+ history month. It&#39;s a chance to learn more about the LGBTQ+ people who have shaped our society up until this point. <br/><br/>As the political climate grows less accepting of diversity, it&#39;s more important than ever that we share these stories. If you have a story of LGBTQ+ history to share, please do so in the comments 👇 🧡 <br/><br/>#LGBTQ #History #QueerHistory #Fediverse<br/> <img src="https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/newsmast/media_attachments/files/116/007/060/160/994/544/original/b3fb7f1dc0244bb0.png"> <br/> 2026-02-03T15:01:02+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0ypvnet9rhe3f7th6e5f57vqc9f78hh4950uu6a0ygq8tsv9em5szyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxwvtvfpp Want to support a movement demanding ordinary people get a real say in how AI is used? <br/><br/>Pull the Plug is a grassroots campaign doing just that. Join their launch call to hear about AI and how you can help. <br/><br/><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/TBK5nDVwT5-tv583wsQucw#/registration">https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/TBK5nDVwT5-tv583wsQucw#/registration</a> <br/><br/>#AI #Tech #Activism #SocialChange #Technology<br/> <img src="https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/newsmast/media_attachments/files/116/000/926/813/683/802/original/724c84f694c47eab.png"> <br/> 2026-02-02T13:01:24+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgjc7dl0k9jj6c5me0uz4kxdp9pyzcdknhys4rxkn5khj5f2gcmdczyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxwz9ewup It&#39;s FOSDEM this weekend!<br/><br/>The Social Web track, and many of the others, are a great opportunity to learn more about projects on the Social Web. <br/><br/>As always, we&#39;re really excited to hear more about what our friends and supporters are up to. <br/><br/>If you&#39;re not there in Brussels, you can follow along online with us. Check out the schedule below 👇 <br/><br/><a href="https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/">https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/</a> <br/><br/>#FOSDEM #SocialWeb #Fediverse #Mastodon 2026-01-29T15:02:10+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2jk4z30lwgyu6gl7l90zylkf0kdvz5278xt2fpmt3rdhcplnm70szyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxw7rpr6m Did you know you can track network statistics from across the Fediverse? <br/><br/>On FediDB, you can see federated server statistics as well as an overview of the entire network. <br/><br/>As January begins to come to a close, why not check it out to get a peek into how much the Fediverse will grow over 2026? 📈 <br/><br/><a href="https://fedidb.com/">https://fedidb.com/</a> <br/><br/>#SocialWeb #Fediverse #SocialMedia #FediGrowth #FediDB #Mastodon #Decentralised #Decentralized 2026-01-27T15:01:53+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswr2cwl2h2am4qu7cnpddhc6m3guyr88z3u9ljwzzghsrufxdf8cqzyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxw6ryqm7 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqst5amu9yny6ze77mqtmxxfnrxenh2ktx9232ht448zvn03uwhyf4cf3nken'>nevent1q…nken</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Books really are magical things! 2026-01-22T18:14:50+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9dr05efe8ezafv79sgf6n4dkhcjjnv333d64f7zfqwngdmy6dgsqzyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxwmnfmcy You wouldn&#39;t host your community in a casino.<br/><br/>Addictive algorithms, amplified hateful content, doomscrolling. It&#39;s time to call social media what it is: dangerous.<br/><br/>As a society, we need to work harder to detangle ourselves from these places and the behaviour they encourage. <br/><br/>How are you creating distance between yourself and harmful social media?<br/><br/>#SocialMedia #SocialWeb #Addictive #AntiBigTech #Algorithms #Tech #Fediverse #Mastodon<br/> <img src="https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/newsmast/media_attachments/files/115/939/115/948/632/386/original/a7f54d5a41b4c3c0.png"> <br/> 2026-01-22T15:02:03+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrdeyk3ukj64dx9q2fr84nd7uj8jr4mavdxqrt8asyj34jve7fytqzyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxw9nyt4u In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyhf2vw847qh0txy8m80scf2tkdxa4wadcwa4ksjnap6e0gmt7ddgj97r22'>nevent1q…7r22</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Really sorry to hear that, Jeff. We&#39;re all sending our well wishes 🧡 2026-01-22T10:48:13+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsr5wq54xswj48c79e9frqw2cm66v07hxa2lampfhc50mge095lqpszyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxwextcr0 We&#39;ve put Channel.org Channels back behind an invite code 🧷 <br/><br/>To prevent misuse of our Channel.org beta, we&#39;re going back to a controlled system which ensures we can help Channel builders get the most out of their custom feeds. <br/><br/>If you want to build your own Channel, please reach out to us at support@newsmast.org <br/><br/>#Channels #Curation #CustomFeed #SocialWeb #Fediverse #Mastodon 2026-01-21T12:01:11+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsf2rngf6v48h7uppu49csyutmt5hryc65j254cwjyk4qu5r04r0eqzyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxwt45g6g In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsv74gcmpdg6tzuc5knmzauk78rr8g2sxuqg76r35sfp9hgd7g9rksaxwqa5'>nevent1q…wqa5</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Hi Diva, we&#39;ve suspended your account from the server now so our Channels will no longer be able to interact with you.<br/><br/>Hope this helps! 2026-01-21T10:18:01+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswg39du0mlwm3jc0cvtr6ya4fw68576uj2955jgtmw8prznt9ty4czyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxwgt74y2 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsw9fdwt2yt435pce2mur74h4eeukg9vrsm4np8fr4eyd6ugmtskccq9nht9'>nevent1q…nht9</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Whilst we don&#39;t have the funding or skillset to help build this, we are supporting the brilliant work by Bonfire and Emissary on this. They&#39;ve been awarded funding through the Social Web Foundation to tackle this. <br/><br/><a href="https://socialwebfoundation.org/2025/12/19/implementing-encrypted-messaging-over-activitypub/">https://socialwebfoundation.org/2025/12/19/implementing-encrypted-messaging-over-activitypub/</a> 2026-01-21T10:16:14+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgcqh3w2nhrfunqpeg20k0rxw4lc4m8dxzgu4ehaz05u7m7vk9vvqzyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxw4qzsvg January 20th is, for many, a normal day.<br/><br/>However, we must acknowledge that a year ago today, the US saw a shift in power which has (unfortunately) rippled across the globe. <br/><br/>A year on, we think it&#39;s fair to say that, whilst we are still horrified by the decisions, language, and actions of the US administration (and beyond), the initial hopelessness is beginning to dissipate.<br/><br/>We&#39;re fighting back, finding new ways to come together, and staying strong.<br/><br/>#Jan20 #SocialWeb #Hope #Fediverse 2026-01-20T15:01:47+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspxes2t56a6p9xmte35xl3sup052cuk7xr0cad2exykk9d88uhpkczyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxw8tnkcr Alongside a truckload of exciting updates, we&#39;re super thrilled to be featured in the latest update from <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub14rpe2zreswfexn4m5x4re4n35jpgl3k7vdze8dkhlmzxrdj3mf6sp7za3l" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Bonfire</span> (<span class="italic">npub14rp…za3l</span>)</a></span> 🔥 <br/><br/>Check out the blog for a teaser on something new we&#39;ll be working with Bonfire to provide soon 👀 <br/><br/><a href="https://bonfirenetworks.org/posts/bonfire-1-0-1-building-momentum/">https://bonfirenetworks.org/posts/bonfire-1-0-1-building-momentum/</a> <br/><br/>#SocialWeb #SocialMedia #Fediverse #Mastodon #Bonfire #DigitalCommunity 2026-01-19T15:00:06+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsy8wjgk52u6gkyme3572pmewjtl00px7lu8lrag3hemlw53l7yx8czyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxwhyet02 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrsfa70hren2dhvfkwn0jcrm9rk96fwykgvlzahdumetmye3xvftcknszpa'>nevent1q…szpa</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Hi Omer, your account has now been suspended from the server. <br/><br/>You&#39;ll no longer be featured in, or able to interact with, our hand-curated Community Feed/Channels. <br/><br/>Hope this helps. 2026-01-19T10:32:57+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsq9dqqmqt5w4dpvghg93huwnr9zdqkaseja9q6jylf06xjpv2gvzczyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxw6gzr76 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsd66cjlqw56vahfs86tv3480h68yu4wqeshp6rygqxklullfrjqwcl3rlwg'>nevent1q…rlwg</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>We certainly understand the importance of having your own app and the Forkiverse should 100% have one 👀 <br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub155jlqked934c2wlhhz4mt6ynjts3wxg3urrmh64g9rn58guwznfs3dfyqk" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Freddy Gottesman</span> (<span class="italic">npub155j…fyqk</span>)</a></span> perhaps we should talk? Our Foundation is producing white-label apps for instances just like the Forkiverse. We&#39;d love to pick your brains and offer this to the Forkiverse team.<br/><br/>CC: <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1drpk6ku7q99acfpkazt26akq8ypa5wc5v0zkxp7n975mqpr2djcscp4unm" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Casey Newton</span> (<span class="italic">npub1drp…4unm</span>)</a></span> <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1fecy3ms6dgkdtchpz7tcp4fuwcezxhxypn79we7zd9jfprthw42qj57glq" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>pj</span> (<span class="italic">npub1fec…7glq</span>)</a></span> <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1unta7keak0cqngcgngz4guts8790sysdfze5uwh0ke5md52ke4yqcpk4k7" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Kevin Roose</span> (<span class="italic">npub1unt…k4k7</span>)</a></span> 2026-01-19T10:30:36+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgt3m274r9w9ccgek28t9hyfju68q9tzczw506g68gm8fxla5uyeqzyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxw60mjkf In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvqjqs76crj83peu9hm6ydxaxwh6jenu4gj47krr3rmz9hn8d5zyskpw4qp'>nevent1q…w4qp</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>We run 62 topical Channels so they might look a little similar on the surface, but that&#39;s because we&#39;re an incredibly small team compared to other feed creators on the Social Web. <br/><br/>What makes each Channel unique is the hand-curation behind it. That&#39;s hashtags, featured accounts, and feed-level filters - all implemented by a human. No other service on the Social Web provides hand curated feeds in this way.<br/><br/>If you&#39;d like to ensure you don&#39;t see our Channels, please just block the domain. If your instance admin doesn&#39;t give you this control, let us know and we&#39;ll suspend your account from interacting with newsmast.community. <br/><br/>Hope that helps. 2026-01-19T10:26:28+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsw9y5r8al3hulldhxn7qteufynsggz7vnusx63uljvs898kmndk2gzyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxw0vaujl Building a community is about more than just tech. It takes effort. <br/><br/>Many of us like to imagine that community building is easy, that if you build it people will come. But this isn&#39;t true. Even &#39;organic&#39; community building is tied together by shared behaviours and interests. <br/><br/>So, how do we build meaningful community? Our friends at CSIDNet published a brilliant piece on their approach that we think everyone should be learning from. <br/><br/><a href="https://csidnet.org/how-to-build-an-organic-community-inorganically/">https://csidnet.org/how-to-build-an-organic-community-inorganically/</a> <br/><br/>#SocialWeb #Fediverse #Community 2026-01-15T15:01:53+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2kqz37z608y5aqwxygqqc2fr73l7yj646vfylr63h2p28dpyu79szyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxwqq80a0 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrvp6n5tdce4lyq0e0dh0v4z03p7a0y4tltnjm2ufekx9f48rdvfshcunm0'>nevent1q…unm0</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>We&#39;d love to see if we can work with them! <br/><br/>If you&#39;re in contact with them, please feel free to pass on our email: support@newsmast.org 2026-01-14T12:51:43+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrw8uqq4xagdmzg848w7j5qjgwhlen9tqre2tdgcfcrguwpzptynqzyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxwr2rqu6 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszx0nkmvhlnxsje9ed23qgevzulm4ndc5x2vz8f8cypsxk2hszm4qcdjmnx'>nevent1q…jmnx</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>What Anuj said x100. <br/><br/>A PWA is too many steps/too complex for a lot of people, they want an app store for apps! Something easy and obvious 2026-01-13T21:38:15+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsz8rdtf9u7yngwhzmzkea2v98cc2e7msxplwr4ea9kqwxdxr0zgvqzyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxwgafl0z For too long, communities have been controlled by the platforms they&#39;re on. Finally, there are meaningful solutions. <br/><br/>We&#39;re helping organisations and communities set up their own technology stack, helping them own their digital community and put bespoke tools in the hands of their people.<br/><br/>#SocialWeb #Yours #SocialMedia #Fediverse #Technology #CommunityBuilding #Mastodon<br/> <img src="https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/newsmast/media_attachments/files/115/888/157/935/888/808/original/e9b74e95343f84b5.png"> <br/> 2026-01-13T15:02:45+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9c3melaq5xqck9q5yzd2mq6tj95cfa8ds2htz7v3eh9jgpjr5qmgzyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxwqxe8xs In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrl8enl6autmzquaywxchl9sun0l6wwy7hznjp6gs8vxw57ks2fzclvwe3q'>nevent1q…we3q</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Well deserved. Have a great time! 🌴 2026-01-12T16:58:43+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdaht5ey8wkzst5kvspu5ql6vduan8ktuqhs772765xsnm7mw04dqzyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxw0d6lkl You might&#39;ve heard the news... we&#39;re building a dedicated community app with Tŵt!<br/><br/>You can learn more on their latest blog post, here: <a href="https://croeso.toot.wales/en/less-clutter-more-cwtch/">https://croeso.toot.wales/en/less-clutter-more-cwtch/</a> <br/><br/>#SocialWeb #Community #App #Wales #Cymru #Toot #Mastodon 2026-01-12T15:00:13+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgj3ulx6knu0hylmcg2q222rcgx3zfey8l7e80lfx23h7zfw4xu5qzyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxwf667uk Towards the end of 2025, we saw realisation across Europe and beyond of the danger of reliance on US technologies. <br/><br/>In 2026 we want to ensure this momentum grows, with communities, publishers, and even governments turning their back on US social technologies. <br/><br/>This isn&#39;t just the technology which already exists and has proven untrustworthy, but also new and emerging US technologies which are still under the thumb of the US government. <br/><br/>#SocialMedia #SocialWeb #Fediverse #Mastodon #US #Europe<br/> <img src="https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/newsmast/media_attachments/files/115/859/842/557/052/469/original/9a4bf9064b1607d2.png"> <br/> 2026-01-08T15:01:39+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszy5300uw0tm92680j529pt93c63fmsgstmd692m4elk50lx6qjaszyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxwznu2sn In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqy4naf5zluvkqashgm8dsedrz4s4tvqyfapmaqt236qyptrpga4sfe75v7'>nevent1q…75v7</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Brilliant! If you see issues again in future don&#39;t hesitate to let us know.<br/><br/>Thanks for being so understanding and flagging this issue to us. 2026-01-08T13:20:01+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxfl5grpaf0wwdkqgkdkf80pnk7t4avkf3cgp0tqw05486dhmla5qzyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxweukwy6 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstfwka8vxg7ct2mndnx39c0773366vd2t0xjxl0t69gqmeyc0q4uqgp7uh9'>nevent1q…7uh9</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Hi, please can you test again to see if it&#39;s working now? We&#39;ve taken a look and it might&#39;ve been an issue with the hashtag that we&#39;ve now fixed. 2026-01-08T12:05:27+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqd0vggafpg72tl7pvv7srjxwjhtdxep4ucc9m6kuetxfd3j7e7mszyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxwtfgtxj In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswtydya5rgan4269xurgpnya5rtxz9uggxype8zhc784y4jplv2ts34tch9'>nevent1q…tch9</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I&#39;ve taken a look at your profile and I think it might be a federation issue, rather than an issue with the Channel. <br/><br/>I&#39;ve attached two images, one shows your profile when viewed from newsmast.social, the other from mastodon.online. <br/><br/>As you can see, there are posts missing but the most recent post that I can see (the Blu-Ray one) was boosted by the Technology and Journalism Channels. <br/><br/>I&#39;ll pass this onto the devs to see if they can work out why this is happening. If we fix this issue, then hopefully the Gaming Channel will be able to see all your posts.<br/> <img src="https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/newsmast/media_attachments/files/115/858/753/817/500/854/original/ebec8906228df3f0.png"> <br/> <img src="https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/newsmast/media_attachments/files/115/858/755/082/963/822/original/951d7b208cae4757.png"> <br/> 2026-01-08T10:29:54+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsf6mp42kawt7dqfjt83yqpamrrz5lrt9f4qt6cs452wwf2n8pc5xgzyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxwlvn8cn In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0g4j9jqu9rzhqkl2jx62s56p6rre698v97q26yl8lfs20zm8alzgy88kyd'>nevent1q…8kyd</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Hi, happy new year!! <br/><br/>Are you still regularly seeing this issue or has it recently restarted? 2026-01-08T10:12:43+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqst9xwzm8cuqp628sl6esf35msgrvgrnlqhdrlw9jwe3ku4tdhn7qgzyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxwv07qls In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsf2ak6cldnkf3kcauggnv2xzchks93l5pqykxryv5tas9043wj9mskrn977'>nevent1q…n977</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Happy birthday from all of us!! 🧡 2026-01-07T13:18:34+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8smf43s3824rzule8d4xwc0teq3wg39ul4kq33zq39y9vdl9mfjgzyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxwfumye0 At the Newsmast Foundation, we&#39;re building to make a difference. <br/><br/>With a suite of white-label app flavours, we&#39;re able to quickly spin up Social Web integrated social platforms for digital communities. <br/><br/>For The Bristol Cable, this meant building something which combined news + social. Something that doesn&#39;t fit into a box but serves the Cable&#39;s members and the local community.<br/><br/>You can see a case study on The Bristol Cable app here: <a href="https://goodcommons.world/casestudies/bristol-cable-newsmast-foundation-uk-news-coop">https://goodcommons.world/casestudies/bristol-cable-newsmast-foundation-uk-news-coop</a> <br/><br/>#SocialWeb #SocialMedia #Fediverse 2026-01-06T15:02:19+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszrf3yggx7572sk93hpv8ezh4ah7ejnvc9kv8vdfamcp2c4x6j3dqzyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxwrhvmu6 It&#39;s a new year, so we have to ask, are you looking forward to 2026 on the Social Web? 🤔 <br/><br/>Let us know how you&#39;re feeling as you look to the year ahead on the Social Web in the comments below 👇 <br/><br/>And, as always, please boost so that more opinions and voices can be heard.<br/><br/>#Poll #SocialWeb #NewYear #Mastodon #SocialMedia #Boost #Opinion #LetsGo 2026-01-05T14:11:43+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9emsdxgxfa20ps037hx6mtf5dh6gtezsd3hfn3nam0d9kfur2emqzyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxwm5hrss As we begin 2026, <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub19hhrsk4pdq4anvlalxlxamuwugyav3du42wc6cga0j9c9upy7cdqkzyxnx" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Michael Foster</span> (<span class="italic">npub19hh…yxnx</span>)</a></span> looks back on 2025 and the sprouts of hope that took root in the cracks. Armed with compost and a watering can, he&#39;s ready to start growing the future. <br/><br/><a href="https://www.blog-pat.ch/futility-or-hope-pink-flowers-crowbars-compost/">https://www.blog-pat.ch/futility-or-hope-pink-flowers-crowbars-compost/</a> <br/><br/>#SocialWeb #NewYear #2026 #Fediverse #Mastodon #Future #Hope #Blog 2026-01-02T16:00:06+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspdqfy55axvctqwhrwsgkedhp576wcmtz5k98z2fl8k7kyn399zzszyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxwgvpr6u Happy New Year!! 🍾 🎆 <br/><br/>We&#39;ve just entered 2026 here in the UK.<br/><br/>We can&#39;t wait to see what this next year bring for the Newsmast Foundation and the Social Web. Here&#39;s to what&#39;s next 🥂 <br/><br/>#NewYear #2026 #FediNewYear<br/> <img src="https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/newsmast/media_attachments/files/115/816/900/251/042/554/original/c8c17dd5de2c3c8d.png"> <br/> 2026-01-01T01:00:52+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsr6v4q2hj7mungezfjrr6585jw2mrykh8cwce976uyw8m0rn662wqzyz4fqa62v77exlezanhk5nke8n3gvlxrypr5ayjc6dpua7nr3dsxwdp7w6y Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all celebrating!<br/><br/>Whether you&#39;ve been naughty or nice, we hope you&#39;re getting a nice rest over this festive period 🎄 🎁 <br/><br/>#MerryChristmas #HappyHolidays<br/> <img src="https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/newsmast/media_attachments/files/115/774/908/226/638/331/original/69903ae6e4b0999c.png"> <br/> 2025-12-24T15:01:44+01:00