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Newsmast

A few weeks ago we ran a poll asking your opinions about bots & spam on the Fediverse.

A 38% majority said that some features help combat bots, but it's not enough.

When we saw our process automatically deflect the bots in the Spam Wave, we knew we could help. That's why we're working with other instances to build a set of tools for admins and moderators.

If you're an admin or instance owner, feel free to get in touch!

#fedidev #admin #mastodon #fediverse

28 May at 12:00 | Open on newsmast.social
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Tim Chambers
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Marcus Reynolds

@newsmast

As a “low level” user I wish I could block all bots permanently. Bots do not add value to my fediverse experience.

28 May at 15:59 | Open on mas.to
Newsmast

In the UK it's #NationalPetDay 🐾

So, we thought we'd take a minute to brighten your feed with some of the cuties behind the scenes here at Newsmast... 🐕🐈🐟

#newsmast #pets #animals #petphotography #pet #dogsofmastodon #catsofmastodon
11 April at 14:53 | Open on newsmast.social
Newsmast

People like to say it’s all tech… but to really understand Communities on the Fediverse, we’ve done some research.

You can see what we’ve found in our new report, Mapping Fediverse Communities, available for download on our website: newsmastfoundation.org/blog-ma

Or check out the thread below for a summary 👇

Please boost and if you have any comments or want to offer your expertise, reach out!

#newsmast #socialmedia #mastodon #fediverse #fedidev #fediadmin #boost #communities

People like to say it’s all tech… but to really understand Communities on the Fediverse, we’ve done some research.

You can see what we’ve found in our new report, Mapping Fediverse Communities, available for download on our website: newsmastfoundation.org/blog-ma
4 April at 11:41 | Open on newsmast.social
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keith

@newsmast

How do we opt-out our instance from this type of mapping and research?

4 April at 12:44 | Open on bookstodon.com
CindySue

@newsmast Hello. How do we opt our instance out of your research? Is there no opt out besides defederation? Or are you still going to be doing the research? Not everyone consents to this type of research especially in safe spaces.

4 April at 13:59 | Open on bookstodon.com
keith

@newsmast

Just because "everyone else does it" doesn't mean you should "hop on the bandwagon" and engage in data collection from your instance, including email addresses to spam instance owners without opt-out links, and ultimately using that data to engage in data collection research studies without consent.

In my opinion, this type of behavior should be strictly double opt-in for the sake of end-user consent, just like unsolicited email. Not allowing to opt-out is, again, unsavory at best.

4 April at 16:42 | Open on bookstodon.com
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