Reporters and writers that are looking for independence should be building on platforms that give them true independence. @mathewi closing remarks in this piece say it all! "Ghost, for its part, is close to rolling out full integration with the fediverse, which will allow publishers to make […]

Many of us have been on a journey, trying to describe all the benefits of the Fediverse in simple terms. There are hundreds of articles about it but still it isn't easy to get our friends to embrace the future. Maybe they'll know it when they see it! In the meantime, here's one description I […]

As a Bay Area native, I’ve loved watching all the local teams… from Jerry Rice to Buster Posey. I just found this great @surf feed to add to my evening sports catchup. #surffeeds https://surf.social/feed/surf%2Fcustom%2F01jvzd9yatrrdyvr7nsn625ywg

Building out this new Surffeed: will focus on accounts from both #aproto and #activitypub that have opted in to bridge to each other. Bridged Bluesky & Mastodon Accounts https://surf.social/feed/surf%2Fcustom%2F01jvpqahsetn7cnxqmqewa2nr9 #surffeeds #bridgyfed #nowbridged

"I'm tired of describing the Fediverse as "the alternative" and want so badly to instead describe it as "the future", but we have to take much bigger risks to get there." Totally resonates with me too @deadsuperhero Thanks for the thoughtful piece […]

New: Taking Control of Your Timeline - in Different Ways #fediverse platforms as well as #bluesky offer to give the user control of their timeline - in contrast with the control that Big Tech Platforms have with their algorithmic timelines. But the approach is surprisingly different: fediverse […]

There are some Fediverse events coming up in Germany in May and in October. They have been added to https://fediforum.org/events Do you know of other Open Social Web events, anywhere on the planet? We'd be happy to add them to our list. Just reach out.

I am super excited and filled with nervous energy with @bsky.app , @surf.social , @Mastodon and RSS feeds. It feels like #socialmedia and the #openweb are taking off. It feels like we are at the start of something revolutionary.

Couldn't find attribution for this image, but sharing here in case you too are using @surf today 🙂 🤙.

And it is done 🎉 (although still not that pretty 🙈): Here is the always up-to-date sheet with more than 1000 official accounts by media organizations that you can follow from #mastodon & everywhere else in the #fediverse. ➡️ https://fingolas.eu/fediverse/overview.html There is a powerful […]

It's #nbaplayoffs and if you're trying to follow it all, here my go-to #surffeed for a growing community of fans. Anyone using @surf can favorite it to add it to their Surf. Thanks to @yorush 🤙 https://surf.social/feed/surf%2Fcustom%2F01je9nsyr9hnzjvcc1ymht9xww

For our friends on Mastodon that are also building @surf feeds, today we launched the ability to pin a post in your feed and publish your Surf feeds as Bluesky custom feeds. It's a test, but if you also use Bluesky and want to try it out, switch your Surf primary log in to Bluesky and in the […]

@LaurensHof just saying hello. it has been a while, but i wanted to say that I appreciate the regular Fediverse Reports. you always highlight interesting news and happenings that help us all stay connected. thank you.

Posting without comment, obviously. Appreciate this piece @mathewi https://torment-nexus.mathewingram.com/be-careful-what-you-say-on-social-media-part-2/

Interesting how we’ve seen people put together #surffeeds with lots of sources from one outlet… all the journalists, podcasts and YouTube channels in one feed. Several made just for @verge, like this one. https://surf.social/feed/surf%2Fcustom%2F01jkvdwzpbgjgdmgspf50z7n4m

@hiro, an engineer on our team created this #surffeed and I thought you may like it 😊. https://surf.social/feed/surf%2Fcustom%2F01jmnh39ns87fb1g2wv5zp8ypn

“Everyone thinks it’s just Bluesky versus Twitter. But it’s bigger than that,” McCue said. “(The development of the open social web) has been overshadowed by all the things happening in AI. But this is absolutely a revolution.” @mike @Onmyom […]

There are several really excellent fediverse/open social web #surffeeds on @surf. If you’re testing the app, here’s one I just discovered. https://surf.social/feed/surf%2Fcustom%2F01jhxnbme4yzqsr4h3brhy242h

Media outlets that investigate and report on our behalf, being the eyes and ears of citizens, will be increasingly targeted and silenced. If you work with journalists you admire, remind them that the open social web is where the truth will be valued. They need to start building their readership […]

Why publishers should invest in their Mastodon, Pixelfed and Bluesky accounts? “The notion of creating an audience rather than chasing traffic is something we have been exploring,” said Nilay Patel, editor in chief of The Verge, a popular news and media website. “ActivityPub might facilitate […]

I'm going to start evangelizing that publishers and journalists display Mastodon and/or Bluesky links on all of their pages and invest in those communities. They need to be doubling down in places where their connection with their audience is genuine and sustainable. I'm so tired of seeing media […]

This is my favorite #surffeed today, made by our own Jessica Jordan (if you’re testing Surf and looking for good feeds, she’s got some great ones!). https://surf.social/feed/surf%2Fcustom%2F01jq4bsyv6bba9eq74x41w23ka

New: Fediverse Report #108 This week's news: - Ghost's (@index) connection to the #fediverse is now availabe in public beta for Ghost Pro users, with both an #activitypub connection to send long-form posts into the fediverse, and a reader app to read/comment/interact with the fediverse - […]

Exciting news. Surf now lets you connect your Bluesky login, creating a very nice way to follow what's happening here. I'd been using it before with my Mastodon login, but since I use Bluesky way more, it's now way more useful.

This is a beautiful #surffeed of great musical performances, made my morning. https://surf.social/feed/surf%2Fcustom%2F01jpbva5zn327fzxf8xr1n0r96

“The Web needs a do-over” says @mike opening his conversation with @pluralistic #fediversehouse

“It’s harder to get rid of a king than to prevent one from emerging - but we’ve done it before…” @pluralistic #fediversehouse

This was a wonderful thing at #fediversehouse - Sofia Kavlin / ArsPoetica gifted me a poem.

“Move fast and break Kings” @pluralistic at #fediversehouse

Introducing @surf Blue Wave beta with @mike at #sxsw2025. Sign up on the waitlist and use referral code SXSW to get faster access! #fediversehouse

@evan is up next, speaking about the open social web and getting people moved away from centralized platforms. Whiskers are in prime condition. #fediversehouse

. @evan reading from his book at the Developer Meetup at the Fediverse House. #deso #fediverse #fediversehouse #fediversehouse2025

“Make your home on the open social web and we’ll build around you.” @evan talks about protocols working together so users can use any service they want. #fediversehouse #sxsw2025

The conversation is shifting from “is there a problem… to what do we do about it.” Amazing talk by @molly0xfff at the #fediversehouse at @sxsw.

@miaq @surf thats the spirit! :-)

@molly0xfff will be kicking off #fediversehouse Sunday morning with a version of her XOXO talk that looks at the future of the web with optimism (yay optimism). RSVP to this segment and more: https://lu.ma/oc052rvr #fediverse #FediverseHouse #mollywhite #sxsw #sxsw2025 #tech #technology

For those on @surf, here’s a topic I had never heard about, personal knowledge management. Here’s more in @gisiger #surffeeds https://surf.social/feed/surf%2Fcustom%2F01jnkr390bpaab1nydpgk7nxht

@deadsuperhero I think I saw a thread where you might be coming to #sxsw2025 and joining us in the Fediverse House?? Excited if the rumor is true :-).

If you’re testing @surf with us, hopefully you’re finding some cool #surffeeds people are making. I did not see this coming, but if you’re a Leo (like me), here’s a feed for your daily horoscope! Created by @WanderWithAlex#surffeedshttps://surf.social/feed/surf%2Fcustom%2F01jmec82hbpww02jf61dsn8aa4

Got to catch up with @jeffjarvis last week and, per usual, he had clear and pointed comments like "Mass media is dying and human media is replacing it." Which is of course why the fediverse and open social platforms are so critical. Was a fun conversation, thanks Jeff for making the time!

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If Space is your thing, then this feed on Surf is out of this world. If you haven’t already, you can sign up for the beta to Surf at the link below with my code: Surf+Doony Orbit Lounge https://surf.social/feed/surf%2Fcustom%2F01j6fxjyw9sf24esx8nq8er1t6 #surffeeds #surf @surf

Joining the pet pics! #365in25 #pettok

Want to know the benefits of being a publisher in the #fediverse? @caseynewton#fediverseasked that Q of Chat GPT: "When I asked for a report on a current subject of interest — how publishers can benefit from the Fediverse — the bot asked me four clarifying questions, such as whether I was looking from […]

Indivisible's ‪Sarah Dohl‬, an hour ago: Members of Congress were just denied entry to the Department of Treasury. This is a 5 alarm fire.

Love birding? I created For the Birds on @surf bringing together bird-lovers from Mastodon, Bluesky and YouTube. If you want to check it out and not yet on Surf, tap the link below to join the waitlist and use my referral code: Surf+JeJord […]

I’m not as consistent as others here, but really appreciate this feed! Here’s to February…. #365in25

DoD evicts NYT, NBC, NPR and Politico from their physical work spaces inside the Pentagon and gives them to NY Post, Breitbart, OAN and HuffPost.

One thing I'm enjoying about @surf is the ability to follow vetted voices and exclude all the noise that was a hallmark of Twitter. Here's one great feed I recently discovered: The People's Resistance Network, a curated collection of voices against authoritarianism and unchecked tech power. It […]

This #surffeeds by @andrewkfb is a great collection of accounts to follow if you're interested in the latest #atproto developments. If you're on @surf check it out. If you'd like to join Surf, we're testing referral codes now, which I'm pretty excited about! Go to waitlist.surf.social and use […]