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The FediForum Unconference is facing backlash and speakers pulling out in the face of public bigoted comments.

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Ghost has announced a public beta for Social Web integration, bringing their publishing platform to the Fediverse. We test it out!

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Coinbase is working on an updated wallet app that acts as a Farcaster social client, in a bid to onboard the next billion crypto users.

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We look at an interesting trend within federated networks where members build smaller insular communities using Open Web technologies.

The post Website League and the Rise of Island Networks appeared first on We Distribute.

Funkwhale is building a new mechanism to filtering out music from Nazis and White Supremacists. In doing so, this opens a can of worms.

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The weekend is coming up. You've been thinking a lot about that online community you want to start. It's time to launch a Fediverse server!

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The Fediverse’s premiere Trust & Safety organization is struggling to make ends meet, and needs help with meeting its goals.

The post IFTAS is In a Funding Crisis appeared first on We Distribute.

A beloved community radio station featuring only music by Fediverse artists has closed its doors. This is its legacy.

The post Remembering Radio Free Fedi appeared first on We Distribute.

In the face of public backlash, a Fediverse developer is forced to shut down a hobby project after people misunderstood what it did.

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After years of hardcore development, the Pixelfed project is taking a big next step by seeking crowdfunding dollars on Kickstarter.

The post Pixelfed Smashes Kickstarter Campaign Goal on Day One appeared first on We Distribute.

In order to capitalize on network effects as people shift from old platforms to new ones, we need to think about what's holding people back.

The post The Challenge of Upward Momentum appeared first on We Distribute.

A popular open source software for forums marks their 4.0 release with ActivityPub support, bringing their message boards to the network.

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The Mastodon project is continuing to grow and evolve. As the organization continues to take shape and raise funds, key members of the project have decided to transition several parts …

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Flipboard has unleashed Surf, a new kind of social app that combines a Feed Reader with a Feed Builder, with Social Interactions sprinkled in.

The post Surf is a “Social Browser” App From Flipboard appeared first on We Distribute.

Loops is a brand new Fediverse platform for short-form video. This guide covers some of the things we do with making Loops Videos.

The post How to Make Your First Loops Video appeared first on We Distribute.

Meta's social microblogging platform has enabled a new, fundamentally important feature: the ability to look up and follow profiles from the network.

The post Threads Beta Feature Enables Fediverse Profiles appeared first on We Distribute.

Loops is a Fediverse TikTok alternative by the creator of Pixelfed. We try the app out for a spin, and give our honest thoughts.

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Our regular schedule has been interrupted, due to difficulties sustaining our regular programming. It's not over, but we need help, and we're sorry.

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Mastodon Engineering has announced a new network-wide effort to create a framework for service providers offering a variety of capabilities.

The post Mastodon Announces Fediverse Discovery Providers appeared first on We Distribute.

A new organization emerges to help tackle some of the challenges the Fediverse faces, from advocacy and policy to training and tooling.

The post Evan Prodromou Launches The Social Web Foundation appeared first on We Distribute.