@jensimmons The problem is that ties journalists to...

@jensimmons The problem is that ties journalists to their employers. They don't own their social media history, and even ability to migrate followers is at the whim of ex employer.

Like 16 Dec 2022 at 3:41 | Wall-to-wall | Open on hachyderm.io

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Rich Felker

@jensimmons Mastodon already has built-in verification with rel=me link back from author profile page at publication to Mastodon account profile.

16 Dec 2022 at 3:43 | Open on hachyderm.io

Alex

@dalias @jensimmons that only accounts for verification though, not historical data or community, if I understand it correctly.

16 Dec 2022 at 4:01 | Open on lor.sh

John Regan

@dalias@hachyderm.io @jensimmons@front-end.social one solution maybe for news outlets to run accounts that boost stories from current employees. Employee moves - just stop boosting them.

16 Dec 2022 at 4:05 | Open on gamethattune.club

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