As @FreddieJ comes to the end of his time with the Newsmast Foundation team, we'd like to take a moment to celebrate all he's achieved.

Freddie has been with us since the start, from the original idea and through the many evolutions that have grown Newsmast.

Instrumental in building our relationships with others in this space, he has helped build the Foundation into what you see today.

We really hope that Freddie will stay involved in the Social Web, especially in areas of advocacy and policy where he excels.

But, for now, we just want to say a huge thank you 🧡

#ThankYou #SocialMedia #SocialWeb #Fediverse #Mastodon

@Em0nM4stodon John Mastodon is not the messiah, he's just a very naughty boy

#JohnMastodonDay #JohnMastodon #Mastodon

Seriously, you cannot celebrate John Mastodon Day without listening to this awesome song by @dgar

It's so good! It's the Mastodon anthem!
Read the lyrics! 😆

I strongly encourage a Bandcamp buy on this: https://dgar.bandcamp.com/track/john-mastodon-ft-andre-louis

#JohnMastodonDay #JohnMastodon #Mastodon #Fediverse #Bandcamp

Today is the official yearly celebration for
John Mastodon

The famous John Mastodon who did so much for us on December 16th/17th, 2022

For those who were here 👀

What is your favorite "fact" about John Mastodon? (no fact-checking allowed)

For those who weren't here ❓👇

Take the time to educate yourself about this important part of our history, you will not regret it https://www.johnmastodon.me/#education

#JohnMastodonDay #JohnMastodon #Mastodon

Mastodon now has a built-in reminder to add alt text descriptions when posting images, video or audio:

If you're using the website or web app:
1. Go to ⚙️ Preferences (on a phone click ☰ in bottom right corner, then Preferences)
2. Scroll down to Advanced Settings section
3. Tick box marked "Warn me before posting media without alt text"
4. Click "Save Changes"

If you're using an app, this option should be in the app's Settings section (exact wording varies by app).

#FediTips #Mastodon

We're very excited to announce that we're sponsoring Protocols for Publishers - @team - in London.

As well as helping support the event, @saskia will be joined by Siddhartha from The Bristol Cable to talk about building a social app for a local community, with their local news publisher.

Find out more here: https://protocolsforpublishers.com/london-2026/

#ProtocolsForPublishers #ActivityPub #SocialWeb #Fediverse #SocialMedia #Mastodon #Event #London

Is the #Mastodon 500 character post length limit still meaningful in 2025?

Originally, Twitter introduced a 140 character length limit in 2006 because of the technical limitations of old school SMS texts which were used by the Twitter system back in the day.

But is there still a real technical advantage to the limit now, two decades later?

Because if not, I would certainly prefer not having to split my posts into multiple posts.

I’m happy to announce WhyPost, a Flutter-based app currently available as a beta release.
WhyPost lets you connect multiple Fediverse accounts in one app, including Mastodon, Akkoma, Pleroma, GoToSocial, and Friendica.

Download (Beta):
https://codeberg.org/whypost/whypost-mobile/releases

The app already supports creating posts, replies, reposts, comments, editing profiles, and deleting posts.
There are still bugs, so feedback is welcome via our Matrix room.

#fediverse #mastodon #akkoma #pleroma #gotosocial #friendica

I’m happy to announce WhyPost, a Flutter-based app currently available as a beta release.
WhyPost lets you connect multiple Fediverse accounts in one app, including Mastodon, Akkoma, Pleroma, GoToSocial, and Friendica.

Download (Beta):
https://codeberg.org/whypost/whypost-mobile/releases

The app already supports creating posts, replies, reposts, comments, editing profiles, and deleting posts.
There are still bugs, so feedback is welcome via our Matrix room.

#fediverse #mastodon #akkoma #pleroma #gotosocial #friendica

EVERY DAY IS GLOBAL SWITCH DAY

#x #mastodon #instagram #pixelfed #whatsapp #signal #facebook #friendica #youtube #peertube #tiktok #loops #loopsvideo #bundesregierung

EVERY DAY IS GLOBAL SWITCH DAY

#x #mastodon #instagram #pixelfed #whatsapp #signal #facebook #friendica #youtube #peertube #tiktok #loops #loopsvideo #bundesregierung

Tiny Mastodon Tip About Globalisation 🌍

On Mastodon, there isn't an algorithm to restrict your reach to your own country or region when you post.

Additionally, many people post in English, even when it's not their native language.

If you post a comment or question
that is related to a specific region of the world, please specify which one, and don't assume people worldwide will know this acronym or reference.

You will have a better chance to
get the answers you seek, and more boosts from people living in different regions of the world.

Also consider adding a hashtag relevant to the country or region you are posting about.

Keep in mind the Fediverse is global! 🌏🌍🌎✨

#TinyMastodonTip #Mastodon #Fediverse #Global

If you want to add more security to your Mastodon account, you can set up a system called "two factor authentication" (also known as 2FA). This prevents anyone else logging into your account even if they find out your email and password.

2FA works using a special app on your phone which gives you a short code number to type in when you log in.

I've done a non-technical guide all about 2FA and how to use it, including answers to many questions:

➡️ https://fedi.tips/using-two-factor-authentication-2fa-on-mastodon

#FediTips #Mastodon

We're very excited to announce that we're sponsoring Protocols for Publishers - @team - in London.

As well as helping support the event, @saskia will be joined by Siddhartha from The Bristol Cable to talk about building a social app for a local community, with their local news publisher.

Find out more here: https://protocolsforpublishers.com/london-2026/

#ProtocolsForPublishers #ActivityPub #SocialWeb #Fediverse #SocialMedia #Mastodon #Event #London

Tiny Mastodon Tip About Globalisation 🌍

On Mastodon, there isn't an algorithm to restrict your reach to your own country or region when you post.

Additionally, many people post in English, even when it's not their native language.

If you post a comment or question
that is related to a specific region of the world, please specify which one, and don't assume people worldwide will know this acronym or reference.

You will have a better chance to
get the answers you seek, and more boosts from people living in different regions of the world.

Also consider adding a hashtag relevant to the country or region you are posting about.

Keep in mind the Fediverse is global! 🌏🌍🌎✨

#TinyMastodonTip #Mastodon #Fediverse #Global

Just the other day I was thinking how much the presence of POC are missed on this platform. And then I scroll the comments of a post talking about systemic oppression and I'm reminded why #Mastodon is 99% white.

How is it that so many of you are expert coders but haven't read a single book by an activist? How is it that you haven't accidentally come across even a quote to spark curiosity?

This is especially concerning for Americans. We're facing fascism and still at "I don't see color"

Just the other day I was thinking how much the presence of POC are missed on this platform. And then I scroll the comments of a post talking about systemic oppression and I'm reminded why #Mastodon is 99% white.

How is it that so many of you are expert coders but haven't read a single book by an activist? How is it that you haven't accidentally come across even a quote to spark curiosity?

This is especially concerning for Americans. We're facing fascism and still at "I don't see color"

For as long as #Mosstodon remains a big thing on #Mastodon I’m gonna love the #fediverse ❤️

For as long as #Mosstodon remains a big thing on #Mastodon I’m gonna love the #fediverse ❤️