Bluesky Tech Starter Pack
(github.com/stevendborrelli)
A list of tech-related Bluesky starter packs compiled by Steven Borrelli https://bsky.app/profile/stefanoborrelli.bsky.social.
A list of tech-related Bluesky starter packs compiled by Steven Borrelli https://bsky.app/profile/stefanoborrelli.bsky.social.
Show HN: Postiz – open-source social media scheduling tool
(postiz.com)
Postiz offers everything you need to manage your social media posts, build an audience, capture leads, and grow your business.
Postiz offers everything you need to manage your social media posts, build an audience, capture leads, and grow your business.
Bluesky is ushering in a pick-your-own algorithm era of social media
(newscientist.com)
More than 20 million people have joined Bluesky, a social network that gives you fine-grained control over what you see and who you interact with. I think it is the future of social media, says Chris Stokel-Walker
More than 20 million people have joined Bluesky, a social network that gives you fine-grained control over what you see and who you interact with. I think it is the future of social media, says Chris Stokel-Walker
Social media ban for under-16s 'on the table' in UK
(bbc.com)
A possible ban on social media for under-16s in the UK is "on the table", the technology secretary Peter Kyle has told the BBC.
A possible ban on social media for under-16s in the UK is "on the table", the technology secretary Peter Kyle has told the BBC.
UK open to social media ban for kids as gov't kicks off feasibility study
(techcrunch.com)
The U.K. government is not ruling out further beefing up existing online safety rules by adding an Australian-style ban on social media for under 16s technology secretary, Peter Kyle, has said.
The U.K. government is not ruling out further beefing up existing online safety rules by adding an Australian-style ban on social media for under 16s technology secretary, Peter Kyle, has said.
MPs to summon Elon Musk to testify about X's role in UK summer riots
(theguardian.com)
MPs are to summon Elon Musk to testify about X’s role in spreading disinformation, in a parliamentary inquiry into the UK riots and the rise of false and harmful AI content, the Guardian has learned.
MPs are to summon Elon Musk to testify about X’s role in spreading disinformation, in a parliamentary inquiry into the UK riots and the rise of false and harmful AI content, the Guardian has learned.
Don't Call It a Substack
(anildash.com)
Email's been here for years. But the reason Substack wants you to call your creative work by their brand name is because they control your audience and distribution, and they want to own your content and voice, too. You may not think you care about that today, but you will when you see what they want to do with it.
Email's been here for years. But the reason Substack wants you to call your creative work by their brand name is because they control your audience and distribution, and they want to own your content and voice, too. You may not think you care about that today, but you will when you see what they want to do with it.
Call for Developer Projects
(github.com/bluesky-social)
The last few weeks have seen a swell of developer interest in atproto. Welcome! The protocol is maturing, and now is a great time for early adopters to jump in and start building. This post lists some projects which we think would be good fits for the protocol, and could be built by independent teams today. They span the range from helper tools to full applications.
The last few weeks have seen a swell of developer interest in atproto. Welcome! The protocol is maturing, and now is a great time for early adopters to jump in and start building. This post lists some projects which we think would be good fits for the protocol, and could be built by independent teams today. They span the range from helper tools to full applications.
Ask HN: Facebook is bullying me, what can I do? Warning
(ycombinator.com)
I have a Facebook page for my business that was suspended because I was accused of "impersonating any business, celebrity, or public figure." The page shares the same name as a well-known TV show, but it predates the show, and I have a valid U.S. trademark. Unfortunately, I cannot reach Facebook by email, phone, or chat. I have filed two appeals with their intellectual property section, but both times I received the same response:<p>"Thanks for your message.
I have a Facebook page for my business that was suspended because I was accused of "impersonating any business, celebrity, or public figure." The page shares the same name as a well-known TV show, but it predates the show, and I have a valid U.S. trademark. Unfortunately, I cannot reach Facebook by email, phone, or chat. I have filed two appeals with their intellectual property section, but both times I received the same response:<p>"Thanks for your message.
Bluesky tops 20M users, narrowing gap with Instagram Threads
(techcrunch.com)
Bluesky, the social network and X competitor, has been benefiting from a surge of departures from the Elon Musk-owned app formerly known as Twitter. Today, Bluesky has hit a major milestone: it’s topped 20 million users.
Bluesky, the social network and X competitor, has been benefiting from a surge of departures from the Elon Musk-owned app formerly known as Twitter. Today, Bluesky has hit a major milestone: it’s topped 20 million users.
Free Microblogging
(ycombinator.com)
Looking for free microblogging. So far I found these:<p>https://public.me/(you need to have: iMessage)<p>https://vagabundo.co(you need to have: Telegram)<p>Create a Telegram public channel and add a "S" to the URL: https://t.me/s/rugbyphotos/434
Looking for free microblogging. So far I found these:<p>https://public.me/(you need to have: iMessage)<p>https://vagabundo.co(you need to have: Telegram)<p>Create a Telegram public channel and add a "S" to the URL: https://t.me/s/rugbyphotos/434
Bluesky and Enshittification
(pluralistic.net)
I would like to use Bluesky. They've done a bunch of seriously interesting technical work on moderation and ranking that I truly admire, and I've got lots of friends there who really enjoy it.
I would like to use Bluesky. They've done a bunch of seriously interesting technical work on moderation and ranking that I truly admire, and I've got lots of friends there who really enjoy it.
The rise of Bluesky, and the splintering of social
(technologyreview.com)
You may have read that it was a big week for Bluesky.
You may have read that it was a big week for Bluesky.
The Dollar Still Has Its Mojo. X, Not So Much
(nytimes.com)
“There is a great deal of ruin in a network,” Adam Smith once observed.
“There is a great deal of ruin in a network,” Adam Smith once observed.
Thoughts on Bluesky
(canolcer.com)
Let’s talk about Bluesky, the decentralized microblogging application that’s currently eating Twitter and Mastodon’s lunch. Or so some say.
Let’s talk about Bluesky, the decentralized microblogging application that’s currently eating Twitter and Mastodon’s lunch. Or so some say.
Brandolini's Law
(wikipedia.org)
Brandolini's law, also known as the bullshit asymmetry principle, is an internet adage coined in 2013 by Alberto Brandolini, an Italian programmer, that emphasizes the effort of debunking misinformation, in comparison to the relative ease of creating it in the first place.
Brandolini's law, also known as the bullshit asymmetry principle, is an internet adage coined in 2013 by Alberto Brandolini, an Italian programmer, that emphasizes the effort of debunking misinformation, in comparison to the relative ease of creating it in the first place.
Bluesky, eXit, and vague thoughts about self-hosting
(lazaruscorporation.co.uk)
The mass exodus from Twitter/X to Bluesky over the past weekend — #eXit as some have tagged it — has dramatically increased the number of followers I have there from about four hundred to over a thousand in the space of just a couple of days.
The mass exodus from Twitter/X to Bluesky over the past weekend — #eXit as some have tagged it — has dramatically increased the number of followers I have there from about four hundred to over a thousand in the space of just a couple of days.
How They Control You
(defragzone.substack.com)
We can fact-check anything in seconds, learn from endless resources, and stay informed 24/7. So, why are the masses still so easy to manipulate? Simple: manipulation is a science, and those who master it always win. Politicians and leaders know the secret formula to control people’s fears, emotions, and instincts. The result? The same old con, working better than ever.
We can fact-check anything in seconds, learn from endless resources, and stay informed 24/7. So, why are the masses still so easy to manipulate? Simple: manipulation is a science, and those who master it always win. Politicians and leaders know the secret formula to control people’s fears, emotions, and instincts. The result? The same old con, working better than ever.