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• Post #4042076

  We're building digital spaces for journalists, activists, scientists and local groups around the world 🧱 Social media is no longer about reaching as far as you can, it's about developing something deeper. More meaningful. Community. The Social Web is the perfect fit. #SocialWeb #DigitalCommunity

• Post #3696634

  "So this is not social media, it’s social networking. Media is about broadcast; networking is first of all bottom-up, an actual social reality. Machinery for solidarity. Basically, we’re stronger together." Check out the Democratic Tech Fund's case study on us, the Newsmast Foundation! 🔗 https://democratictech.fund/stories/newsmast/

• Post #3558366

  Check out @michael@backend.newsmast.org and @bjoernsta@eimsbuettel.social featured in the Brussels Institute for Geopolitics! 🎉 https://big-europe.eu/publications/2026-07-03-the-time-for-a-european-social-stack-is-now #DigitalSovereignty #EU #EuropeanSocial #Tech #SocialWeb

• Post #2582324

  If you missed it, we co-published Building Trust in the Open by @ben about a month ago. This paper explores how the Social Web can be the future of news media and the steps we need to take to get there. If you haven't already, give it a read here: https://newsmastfoundation.org/app/uploads/2026/03/buildingtrustintheopen.pdf

• Post #2444289

  Catch Saskia's participation in What Works IV: 5-Minute Wonders: Media companies and journalists in open social networks at last weeks #2MR festival Exploring how the Newsmast Foundation is helping news organisations overcome the barriers that are preventing them joining the Social Web https://watch.2mr.social/w/wDGcBBhWiXRq1ToHZqs7SV #SocialWeb #Fediverse #Journalism

• Post #2256319

  Today is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities ♿ On social media, it's important that we consider how disabled people interact with their digital community and make their voices heard. Something as simple as adding ALT text to your images, or being mindful of ableist language, can help disabled people feel more welcome in this space. We know it's a long way from perfect, but we want to help the Social Web feel welcoming to all. #PersonsWithDisabilities #Disab...

• Post #2153661

  "The feeling of becoming and emergence is what I love about decentralised social networks." - @michael ICYMI, check out the latest blog post from our Co-Founder below 👇 https://www.blog-pat.ch/moving-sideways-paths-to-growth/ #SocialWeb #Fediverse #ProtocolWars #Tech #Blog #Mastodon

• Post #2153659

  With the full moon, we want to wish everyone celebrating a happy Wesak (also known as Vesak or Buddha Day)! #Wesak #BuddhaDay #Buddhist #FediDiverse

• Post #2153658

  May 4th is a day of rebels, dreamers, and change makers. That's why we're so excited to be celebrating those same characteristics in ourselves and our friends at 2MR, the Festival of Great Examples. https://2mr.social/en/home-english/ #SocialWeb #Fediverse #Mastodon #2MR

• Post #2153657

  Later today, join a TechSoup Connect webinar with @michael for a session on our Apps for Change programme! We'll be exploring how Apps for Change can provide an escape from Big Tech and unlock deeper connection to community. RSVP now to ensure you get in: https://events.techsoup.org/events/details/techsoup-techsoup-connect-canada-chapter-presents-apps-for-change-building-community-owned-spaces-in-a-big-tech-world/ #TechForGood #SocialWeb #AppsForChange #Newsmast #Fediverse #TechSoup

• Post #2153653

  If you weren't able to make it to Hamburg, or to catch the livestream, for #2MR don't worry! All the sessions have been uploaded online 📹️ This includes the Hamburg Declaration, an introduction to a set of shared principles to grow European social media sovereignty across protocols. You can see @bjoernsta and our own @michael introduce the manifesto below 👇 https://watch.2mr.social/w/mSkBvuNN2RBitaK74GnEvM #SocialWeb #Europe #Fediverse #Protocols #Tech #DigitalSovereignty

• Post #2121983

  Want to support a movement demanding ordinary people get a real say in how AI is used? Pull the Plug is a grassroots campaign doing just that. Join their launch call to hear about AI and how you can help. https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/TBK5nDVwT5-tv583wsQucw#/registration #AI #Tech #Activism #SocialChange #Technology

• Post #2043278

  There's only two days left to show @bonfire your support by donating to their crowdfunding campaign ‼️ They've already reached their goal, but let's see how far we can get on their super exciting stretch goals by showing the love with one last push! ❤️ 🔥 You can learn more and support here: https://www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/bonfire/community #SocialWeb #Bonfire #Mastodon #Support #Fundraising #SocialMedia

• Post #1809735

  Community is an overused word. That's because it's something we all desire to be a part of, with no simple solution. No one can build the community you want to see for you. It takes action and effort. We want to see more and more communities grow. Not just in person, but digitally too. That's why we're working hard to provide social technology to community leaders, giving them the platform to make a difference. #SocialWeb #Community #SocialMedia #AppsForChange

• Post #1745273

  We'll be in Hamburg next week for 2MR! 2MR is a festival that focuses on democracy-strengthening social media and we're sponsoring it 🧡 Alongside a list of great speakers, you can catch Saskia from the Newsmast Foundation in a panel before lunch and Michael is closing out the day with the reveal of a new declaration across social networks and protocols 👀 If you're around, we'd love to see you there! https://2mr.social/ #SocialWeb #SocialMedia #Fediverse #Mastodon #2MR

• Post #1576196

  On May 5th, join a TechSoup Connect webinar with @michael@backend.newsmast.org for a session on our Apps for Change programme! We'll be exploring how Apps for Change can provide an escape from Big Tech and unlock deeper connection to community. RSVP now to ensure you get in: https://events.techsoup.org/events/details/techsoup-techsoup-connect-canada-chapter-presents-apps-for-change-building-community-owned-spaces-in-a-big-tech-world/ #TechForGood #SocialWeb #AppsForChange #Newsmast #Fed...

• Post #1527291

  Happy #EarthDay 🌍 Our planet needs our protection, but also our love. Earth defies the odds of the cosmos, allowing life to form and to flourish. Life intelligent enough that we can leave our planet and photograph it through a small spacecraft window 🚀 Climate change, accelerated by the actions of humanity, threatens that. You can follow our curated @climatechange@newsmast.community Channel to stay up to date with all the discussions on what's happening with our planet.

• Post #1497409

  We promised that, if we returned to Perugia for the International Journalism Festival this year, we'd go all or nothing. We chose all and it paid off! ⚡️ What an amazing couple of days, meeting new people, co-hosting a hugely successful lunch event (in a stunning venue), and, most importantly, having fun as a team. Huge congratulations to @bjoernsta@eimsbuettel.social @mellifluousbox@mastodon.social @PaulNemitz@eupolicy.social and @rose.bsky.team for getting on stage and advocating for t...

• Post #1338257

  📢📢📢📢 Calling all admins, mods & community organisers! Help yourself by helping IFTAS help you! ⏱️ 5-10 minutes 🥸 Anonymous responses 😊 Feel satisfied with a job well done Let’s make the Fediverse easier, safer & https://about.iftas.org/moderator-needs-assessment/

• Post #1188252

  We're in Perugia and having a great time today at the first full day of the International Journalism Festival! @michael@backend.newsmast.org @saskia@backend.newsmast.org @mariana_b@backend.newsmast.org @benparker@backend.newsmast.org #IJF26 #Journalism #SocialWeb

• Post #1157930

  We're jumping on a plane and heading to Perugia for #IJF26 This year, we're looking forward to talking to even more people in the world of journalism who believe in community and protecting news values. We hope that they can see the future of the Social Web is a solution for journalists. At our lunch event, we'll be highlighting combined efforts across the Open Social Web, including both AP and ATProto. We hope it's a success! #Journalism #News #SocialWeb #NewsMedia

• Post #1147798

  In case you missed it, check out the latest Building in Public blog post from @michael@backend.newsmast.org 🌌 🍎 Journalism 🍍 Content Creators 🍓 Community 🍊 Professional Networks Four flavours of our Apps for Change offering are now live or in testing. With Build-an-App on the horizon... 🔭 Read more in the link below and don't forget to subscribe! 👇 https://www.blog-pat.ch/apps-for-change/ #SocialWeb #BuildInPublic #SocialMedia #Newsmast #Mastodon #Fediverse

• Post #1146578

  Happy Vaisakhi to all celebrating today! We hope your harvest is bountiful and your celebrations filled with joy 🧡 #Vaisakhi #Sikh #FediDiverse

• Post #1027961

  Brilliant to see such a thoughtful report, backed by @EUCommission@ec.social-network.europa.eu reference the power of decentralised social networks as we move towards digital sovereignty in the EU! If you're looking for some interesting reading, check it out 👇 https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC144603 #SocialWeb #Fediverse #EU #Decentralised #DigitalSovereignty #Research #Decentralized

• Post #1024806

  This time next week we'll be in Perugia, Italy for the International Journalism Festival! Whilst we're there, we'll be hosting a lunch alongside @bjoernsta@eimsbuettel.social from Save Social for anyone and everyone interested in combining efforts to make the #SocialWeb a new home for journalism. This will be a great opportunity to showcase the Social Web to the people who could benefit most which we hope will build some weight behind the Social Web movement. #Journalism #IJF26

• Post #1003741

  We were thrilled earlier this week to see our News + Social Web app for @leicestergazette go live! You can read all about it here: https://www.leicester.news/introducing-our-new-mobile-app/ #News #Journalism #Launch #SocialWeb #Fediverse #App

• Post #975863

  We're excited to announce that Mariana has joined the Newsmast Foundation team 🧡 If you've supported Newsmast since the beginning, you might recognise Mariana as one of the amazing team who helped us launch. Now, Mariana's management experience will help us better coordinate projects and support community initiatives. We're delighted that Mariana has chosen us for the next step in her career and we can't wait to see how her experience helps us improve. #Welcome #Newsmast...

• Post #945961

  Happy Easter to all those celebrating today! We hope that however you celebrate, your time is filled with good food, laughter, and loved ones 🐣 🐇 #Easter #HappyEaster

• Post #929344

  Eid Mubarak! We hope all Muslims who are celebrating the end of Ramadan this evening eat well and enjoy the company of friends and family. If you wish to learn more about this holiday and its significance for Muslims, you can learn about Eid al-Fitr here: https://www.islamic-relief.org.uk/giving/islamic-giving/ramadan/eid-al-fitr/ #Eid #EidMubarak #Muslim #Islam #DiverseFediverse

• Post #929343

  Next week, we'll be at the Online News Association's annual conference 🗞️ @michael will be joined by @jaz as they look to introduce news audiences in the US to the power of the Social Web through their own custom news + social apps. 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. #Journalism #ONA26 #SocialWeb #News #SocialMedia