IFTAS
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Independent Federated Trust and Safety - We support the people making the Fediverse safer by convening and creating best practice, resources and services that […]
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Check out this amazing resource @dansup created!
I had no idea how many communities were hosted in Canada. Well done, everyone!
Now, we need to grow.
#canada #mastoadmin
https://madeincanada.social/
I had no idea how many communities were hosted in Canada. Well done, everyone!
Now, we need to grow.
#canada #mastoadmin
https://madeincanada.social/
Made in Canada - Canadian Social Media Alternatives
Discover Canadian-made social media alternatives like Pixelfed and Loops. Privacy-focused, open-source platforms built by Canadians who prioritize community over profit.
madeincanada.social
January 24, 2026 at 11:47 AM
Check out this amazing resource @dansup created!
I had no idea how many communities were hosted in Canada. Well done, everyone!
Now, we need to grow.
#canada #mastoadmin
https://madeincanada.social/
I had no idea how many communities were hosted in Canada. Well done, everyone!
Now, we need to grow.
#canada #mastoadmin
https://madeincanada.social/
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New from me: FR#150 - On ICE, Verification, and Presence As Harm
Bluesky has verified the account of ICE, which was a step too far for many in the fediverse, wanting to disconnect from the bridge between the networks
The presence itself of ICE on Bluesky is a form of harm, and Bluesky is not […]
Bluesky has verified the account of ICE, which was a step too far for many in the fediverse, wanting to disconnect from the bridge between the networks
The presence itself of ICE on Bluesky is a form of harm, and Bluesky is not […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
January 23, 2026 at 5:04 PM
New from me: FR#150 - On ICE, Verification, and Presence As Harm
Bluesky has verified the account of ICE, which was a step too far for many in the fediverse, wanting to disconnect from the bridge between the networks
The presence itself of ICE on Bluesky is a form of harm, and Bluesky is not […]
Bluesky has verified the account of ICE, which was a step too far for many in the fediverse, wanting to disconnect from the bridge between the networks
The presence itself of ICE on Bluesky is a form of harm, and Bluesky is not […]
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Just an occasional reminder that disabling replies is the #1 requested feature from Mastodon.
https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/issues?q=is%3Aissue%20state%3Aopen%20sort%3Areactions-%2B1-desc
Limiting who can reply is also worth giving a thumbs-up to, currently at #10 […]
https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/issues?q=is%3Aissue%20state%3Aopen%20sort%3Areactions-%2B1-desc
Limiting who can reply is also worth giving a thumbs-up to, currently at #10 […]
Original post on stefanbohacek.online
stefanbohacek.online
January 22, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Just an occasional reminder that disabling replies is the #1 requested feature from Mastodon.
https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/issues?q=is%3Aissue%20state%3Aopen%20sort%3Areactions-%2B1-desc
Limiting who can reply is also worth giving a thumbs-up to, currently at #10 […]
https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/issues?q=is%3Aissue%20state%3Aopen%20sort%3Areactions-%2B1-desc
Limiting who can reply is also worth giving a thumbs-up to, currently at #10 […]
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Who moderates the social web?
In the second post of our 2025 report series, we look at the people behind the work, their roles, experience, and how many are burning out.
Now with three years of data, we’re also looking at trends […]
In the second post of our 2025 report series, we look at the people behind the work, their roles, experience, and how many are burning out.
Now with three years of data, we’re also looking at trends […]
Original post on mastodon.iftas.org
mastodon.iftas.org
January 21, 2026 at 9:19 PM
Who moderates the social web?
In the second post of our 2025 report series, we look at the people behind the work, their roles, experience, and how many are burning out.
Now with three years of data, we’re also looking at trends […]
In the second post of our 2025 report series, we look at the people behind the work, their roles, experience, and how many are burning out.
Now with three years of data, we’re also looking at trends […]
Who moderates the social web?
In the second post of our 2025 report series, we look at the people behind the work, their roles, experience, and how many are burning out.
Now with three years of data, we’re also looking at trends […]
In the second post of our 2025 report series, we look at the people behind the work, their roles, experience, and how many are burning out.
Now with three years of data, we’re also looking at trends […]
Original post on mastodon.iftas.org
mastodon.iftas.org
January 21, 2026 at 9:19 PM
Who moderates the social web?
In the second post of our 2025 report series, we look at the people behind the work, their roles, experience, and how many are burning out.
Now with three years of data, we’re also looking at trends […]
In the second post of our 2025 report series, we look at the people behind the work, their roles, experience, and how many are burning out.
Now with three years of data, we’re also looking at trends […]
⚠️ SW-ISAC Advisory
The IFTAS Do Not Interact domain denylist has been updated.
The DNI List is an IFTAS-curated list of domains that are highly recommended for defederation. Each domain is labelled using a shared vocabulary label. Each domain is investigated by human review for governance […]
The IFTAS Do Not Interact domain denylist has been updated.
The DNI List is an IFTAS-curated list of domains that are highly recommended for defederation. Each domain is labelled using a shared vocabulary label. Each domain is investigated by human review for governance […]
Original post on mastodon.iftas.org
mastodon.iftas.org
January 21, 2026 at 8:29 PM
⚠️ SW-ISAC Advisory
The IFTAS Do Not Interact domain denylist has been updated.
The DNI List is an IFTAS-curated list of domains that are highly recommended for defederation. Each domain is labelled using a shared vocabulary label. Each domain is investigated by human review for governance […]
The IFTAS Do Not Interact domain denylist has been updated.
The DNI List is an IFTAS-curated list of domains that are highly recommended for defederation. Each domain is labelled using a shared vocabulary label. Each domain is investigated by human review for governance […]
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And in #forkiverse news: every bit of this - starting at 51 minutes in - is great! @[email protected] & @jaz got a shout out & the whole thing was just fun… cc @pj @Casey @kevin https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hard-fork/id1528594034?i=1000745421942
Jonathan Haidt Strikes Again + What You Vibecoded + An Update on the Forkiverse
Podcast Episode · Hard Fork · 01/16/2026 · 1h 14m
podcasts.apple.com
January 16, 2026 at 1:32 PM
And in #forkiverse news: every bit of this - starting at 51 minutes in - is great! @[email protected] & @jaz got a shout out & the whole thing was just fun… cc @pj @Casey @kevin https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hard-fork/id1528594034?i=1000745421942
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# **È disponibile il rapporto 2025 sulla fiducia e la sicurezza del social web**
Pubblicato da @iftas questo rapporto si basa su sondaggi dettagliati e sul feedback della community, composto da moderatori volontari, amministratori e community manager del social web decentralizzato. Offre il […]
Pubblicato da @iftas questo rapporto si basa su sondaggi dettagliati e sul feedback della community, composto da moderatori volontari, amministratori e community manager del social web decentralizzato. Offre il […]
Original post on poliverso.org
poliverso.org
January 13, 2026 at 5:20 AM
# **È disponibile il rapporto 2025 sulla fiducia e la sicurezza del social web**
Pubblicato da @iftas questo rapporto si basa su sondaggi dettagliati e sul feedback della community, composto da moderatori volontari, amministratori e community manager del social web decentralizzato. Offre il […]
Pubblicato da @iftas questo rapporto si basa su sondaggi dettagliati e sul feedback della community, composto da moderatori volontari, amministratori e community manager del social web decentralizzato. Offre il […]
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New from me: X is A Power Problem, Not a Platform Problem
https://connectedplaces.online/reports/a-power-problem-not-a-platform-problem/
https://connectedplaces.online/reports/a-power-problem-not-a-platform-problem/
January 9, 2026 at 3:21 PM
New from me: X is A Power Problem, Not a Platform Problem
https://connectedplaces.online/reports/a-power-problem-not-a-platform-problem/
https://connectedplaces.online/reports/a-power-problem-not-a-platform-problem/
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A new @iftas report brings insights from fediverse moderators, administrators, and community managers: worsening mod-to-user ratio, spam, burnout, lack of tools.
"Moderators are the backbone of a safer social web – but most are unpaid, under-supported, and under constant strain. If we want a […]
"Moderators are the backbone of a safer social web – but most are unpaid, under-supported, and under constant strain. If we want a […]
Original post on stefanbohacek.online
stefanbohacek.online
January 8, 2026 at 5:40 PM
A new @iftas report brings insights from fediverse moderators, administrators, and community managers: worsening mod-to-user ratio, spam, burnout, lack of tools.
"Moderators are the backbone of a safer social web – but most are unpaid, under-supported, and under constant strain. If we want a […]
"Moderators are the backbone of a safer social web – but most are unpaid, under-supported, and under constant strain. If we want a […]
The 2025 Social Web Trust & Safety Needs Assessment Report is now available.
Volunteer moderators are burning out. Spam is rising. Legal threats are growing.
The 2025 Report reveals where things stand, and what must change.
Read it now […]
Volunteer moderators are burning out. Spam is rising. Legal threats are growing.
The 2025 Report reveals where things stand, and what must change.
Read it now […]
Original post on mastodon.iftas.org
mastodon.iftas.org
January 8, 2026 at 5:20 PM
The 2025 Social Web Trust & Safety Needs Assessment Report is now available.
Volunteer moderators are burning out. Spam is rising. Legal threats are growing.
The 2025 Report reveals where things stand, and what must change.
Read it now […]
Volunteer moderators are burning out. Spam is rising. Legal threats are growing.
The 2025 Report reveals where things stand, and what must change.
Read it now […]
⚠️ SW-ISAC Advisory
The IFTAS Do Not Interact domain denylist has been updated.
This newly added domains are identified as serving illegal content, based on human review.
If you are a user of the IFTAS DNI denylist, please update accordingly.
https://about.iftas.org/library/iftas-dni-list/ […]
The IFTAS Do Not Interact domain denylist has been updated.
This newly added domains are identified as serving illegal content, based on human review.
If you are a user of the IFTAS DNI denylist, please update accordingly.
https://about.iftas.org/library/iftas-dni-list/ […]
Original post on mastodon.iftas.org
mastodon.iftas.org
January 7, 2026 at 4:03 PM
⚠️ SW-ISAC Advisory
The IFTAS Do Not Interact domain denylist has been updated.
This newly added domains are identified as serving illegal content, based on human review.
If you are a user of the IFTAS DNI denylist, please update accordingly.
https://about.iftas.org/library/iftas-dni-list/ […]
The IFTAS Do Not Interact domain denylist has been updated.
This newly added domains are identified as serving illegal content, based on human review.
If you are a user of the IFTAS DNI denylist, please update accordingly.
https://about.iftas.org/library/iftas-dni-list/ […]
The IFTAS CARIAD Domain Observatory monitors the domains blocked by 51% or more of the observed sources.
Mastodon administrators can browse the database (and compare their blocked domains to the CARIAD database) at https://cariad.fedicheck.iftas.org […]
[Original post on mastodon.iftas.org]
Mastodon administrators can browse the database (and compare their blocked domains to the CARIAD database) at https://cariad.fedicheck.iftas.org […]
[Original post on mastodon.iftas.org]
January 6, 2026 at 9:19 PM
The IFTAS CARIAD Domain Observatory monitors the domains blocked by 51% or more of the observed sources.
Mastodon administrators can browse the database (and compare their blocked domains to the CARIAD database) at https://cariad.fedicheck.iftas.org […]
[Original post on mastodon.iftas.org]
Mastodon administrators can browse the database (and compare their blocked domains to the CARIAD database) at https://cariad.fedicheck.iftas.org […]
[Original post on mastodon.iftas.org]
⚠️ SW-ISAC Advisory
The following domain(s) have been added to the IFTAS Abandoned/Unmanaged List
channels dot im
https://about.iftas.org/library/iftas-abandoned-and-unmanaged-domain-list/
#sw_isac_advisory #spam
The following domain(s) have been added to the IFTAS Abandoned/Unmanaged List
channels dot im
https://about.iftas.org/library/iftas-abandoned-and-unmanaged-domain-list/
#sw_isac_advisory #spam
about.iftas.org
January 6, 2026 at 8:08 PM
⚠️ SW-ISAC Advisory
The following domain(s) have been added to the IFTAS Abandoned/Unmanaged List
channels dot im
https://about.iftas.org/library/iftas-abandoned-and-unmanaged-domain-list/
#sw_isac_advisory #spam
The following domain(s) have been added to the IFTAS Abandoned/Unmanaged List
channels dot im
https://about.iftas.org/library/iftas-abandoned-and-unmanaged-domain-list/
#sw_isac_advisory #spam
⚠️ SW-ISAC Advisory
The account "oscarolg" continues to proliferate across federated services, with over 50 accounts observed today
#sw_isac_advisory #spam #cib
The account "oscarolg" continues to proliferate across federated services, with over 50 accounts observed today
#sw_isac_advisory #spam #cib
December 30, 2025 at 12:54 AM
⚠️ SW-ISAC Advisory
The account "oscarolg" continues to proliferate across federated services, with over 50 accounts observed today
#sw_isac_advisory #spam #cib
The account "oscarolg" continues to proliferate across federated services, with over 50 accounts observed today
#sw_isac_advisory #spam #cib
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💙 Season’s greetings to all the Fediverse moderators, admins, and community builders.
Thank you for the time, care, and emotional labour you give to keeping online spaces safer, fairer, and more humane.
Your work often goes unseen, but it truly matters […]
[Original post on mastodon.iftas.org]
Thank you for the time, care, and emotional labour you give to keeping online spaces safer, fairer, and more humane.
Your work often goes unseen, but it truly matters […]
[Original post on mastodon.iftas.org]
December 24, 2025 at 6:28 PM
💙 Season’s greetings to all the Fediverse moderators, admins, and community builders.
Thank you for the time, care, and emotional labour you give to keeping online spaces safer, fairer, and more humane.
Your work often goes unseen, but it truly matters […]
[Original post on mastodon.iftas.org]
Thank you for the time, care, and emotional labour you give to keeping online spaces safer, fairer, and more humane.
Your work often goes unseen, but it truly matters […]
[Original post on mastodon.iftas.org]
💙 Season’s greetings to all the Fediverse moderators, admins, and community builders.
Thank you for the time, care, and emotional labour you give to keeping online spaces safer, fairer, and more humane.
Your work often goes unseen, but it truly matters […]
[Original post on mastodon.iftas.org]
Thank you for the time, care, and emotional labour you give to keeping online spaces safer, fairer, and more humane.
Your work often goes unseen, but it truly matters […]
[Original post on mastodon.iftas.org]
December 24, 2025 at 6:28 PM
💙 Season’s greetings to all the Fediverse moderators, admins, and community builders.
Thank you for the time, care, and emotional labour you give to keeping online spaces safer, fairer, and more humane.
Your work often goes unseen, but it truly matters […]
[Original post on mastodon.iftas.org]
Thank you for the time, care, and emotional labour you give to keeping online spaces safer, fairer, and more humane.
Your work often goes unseen, but it truly matters […]
[Original post on mastodon.iftas.org]
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final post of the year about bluesky and atproto, with some thoughts on what im expecting for 2026
https://leaflet.connectedplaces.online/3mao4mpv35c22
https://leaflet.connectedplaces.online/3mao4mpv35c22
ATmosphere Report #147 - Year's end reflections - Connected Places
Some themes I'm watching for 2026: censorship resistance, the politics of interoperable spaces, and who gets to shape how atproto talks about itself.
leaflet.connectedplaces.online
December 23, 2025 at 4:02 PM
final post of the year about bluesky and atproto, with some thoughts on what im expecting for 2026
https://leaflet.connectedplaces.online/3mao4mpv35c22
https://leaflet.connectedplaces.online/3mao4mpv35c22
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Fediverse Report 147 - this week's #fediverse news:
Threads is putting their fediverse integration on maintenance mode after it has seen very little use, signalling the end to a tumultuous period for the fediverse. Zuckerberg's belief in decentralised social networking, saying in 2023 that he […]
Threads is putting their fediverse integration on maintenance mode after it has seen very little use, signalling the end to a tumultuous period for the fediverse. Zuckerberg's belief in decentralised social networking, saying in 2023 that he […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
December 19, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Fediverse Report 147 - this week's #fediverse news:
Threads is putting their fediverse integration on maintenance mode after it has seen very little use, signalling the end to a tumultuous period for the fediverse. Zuckerberg's belief in decentralised social networking, saying in 2023 that he […]
Threads is putting their fediverse integration on maintenance mode after it has seen very little use, signalling the end to a tumultuous period for the fediverse. Zuckerberg's belief in decentralised social networking, saying in 2023 that he […]
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At the Fediverse track at SFSCon last month, Johannes Ernst spoke about:
From the Fediverse to the Open Social Web: Towards the Digital Freedom to Subscribe, Communicate and Interact Across the Entire Web
Recording and other talks: https://fediforum.org/2025-11-sfscon/
From the Fediverse to the Open Social Web: Towards the Digital Freedom to Subscribe, Communicate and Interact Across the Entire Web
Recording and other talks: https://fediforum.org/2025-11-sfscon/
December 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM
At the Fediverse track at SFSCon last month, Johannes Ernst spoke about:
From the Fediverse to the Open Social Web: Towards the Digital Freedom to Subscribe, Communicate and Interact Across the Entire Web
Recording and other talks: https://fediforum.org/2025-11-sfscon/
From the Fediverse to the Open Social Web: Towards the Digital Freedom to Subscribe, Communicate and Interact Across the Entire Web
Recording and other talks: https://fediforum.org/2025-11-sfscon/
⚠️ SW-ISAC Advisory
The following domain(s) have been added to the IFTAS Abandoned/Unmanaged List
vive dot im
https://about.iftas.org/library/iftas-abandoned-and-unmanaged-domain-list/
#sw_isac_advisory
The following domain(s) have been added to the IFTAS Abandoned/Unmanaged List
vive dot im
https://about.iftas.org/library/iftas-abandoned-and-unmanaged-domain-list/
#sw_isac_advisory
about.iftas.org
December 17, 2025 at 7:26 PM
⚠️ SW-ISAC Advisory
The following domain(s) have been added to the IFTAS Abandoned/Unmanaged List
vive dot im
https://about.iftas.org/library/iftas-abandoned-and-unmanaged-domain-list/
#sw_isac_advisory
The following domain(s) have been added to the IFTAS Abandoned/Unmanaged List
vive dot im
https://about.iftas.org/library/iftas-abandoned-and-unmanaged-domain-list/
#sw_isac_advisory
⚠️ SW-ISAC Advisory
The following domain(s) have been added to the IFTAS Abandoned/Unmanaged List
gs dot leftic dot club
https://about.iftas.org/library/iftas-abandoned-and-unmanaged-domain-list/
#sw_isac_advisory
The following domain(s) have been added to the IFTAS Abandoned/Unmanaged List
gs dot leftic dot club
https://about.iftas.org/library/iftas-abandoned-and-unmanaged-domain-list/
#sw_isac_advisory
December 17, 2025 at 2:25 PM
⚠️ SW-ISAC Advisory
The following domain(s) have been added to the IFTAS Abandoned/Unmanaged List
gs dot leftic dot club
https://about.iftas.org/library/iftas-abandoned-and-unmanaged-domain-list/
#sw_isac_advisory
The following domain(s) have been added to the IFTAS Abandoned/Unmanaged List
gs dot leftic dot club
https://about.iftas.org/library/iftas-abandoned-and-unmanaged-domain-list/
#sw_isac_advisory
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v1.112 is live!
We’re launching Find Friends, a contact import feature that helps you find people you know on Bluesky.
Try it! In the mobile app, go to Settings → Find friends from contacts.
Read how we took a more secure approach to this than other platforms: bsky.social/about/blog/1...
We’re launching Find Friends, a contact import feature that helps you find people you know on Bluesky.
Try it! In the mobile app, go to Settings → Find friends from contacts.
Read how we took a more secure approach to this than other platforms: bsky.social/about/blog/1...
December 17, 2025 at 12:49 AM
v1.112 is live!
We’re launching Find Friends, a contact import feature that helps you find people you know on Bluesky.
Try it! In the mobile app, go to Settings → Find friends from contacts.
Read how we took a more secure approach to this than other platforms: bsky.social/about/blog/1...
We’re launching Find Friends, a contact import feature that helps you find people you know on Bluesky.
Try it! In the mobile app, go to Settings → Find friends from contacts.
Read how we took a more secure approach to this than other platforms: bsky.social/about/blog/1...
I just sent the 1,000th report of an account created by a Russian state-sponsored contractor building a network of accounts all across the Fediverse, simply to regurgitate pro-Russian sentiment in the hopes of being scooped up by LLMs to seed their responses when asked about Russia, Ukraine, the […]
Original post on mastodon.iftas.org
mastodon.iftas.org
December 16, 2025 at 12:30 AM
I just sent the 1,000th report of an account created by a Russian state-sponsored contractor building a network of accounts all across the Fediverse, simply to regurgitate pro-Russian sentiment in the hopes of being scooped up by LLMs to seed their responses when asked about Russia, Ukraine, the […]