Modal Foundation
@modalfoundation.bsky.social
Open social tech in the public interest
https://www.modalfoundation.org/
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This looks like a tasty and provocative read: nearly 1/3 of social media research has undisclosed ties to the tech industry: www.science.org/content/arti...
Nearly a third of social media research has undisclosed ties to industry, preprint claims
Industry-linked studies were also more likely to focus on particular topics, suggesting these ties may be skewing the field
www.science.org
January 19, 2026 at 7:49 PM
This looks like a tasty and provocative read: nearly 1/3 of social media research has undisclosed ties to the tech industry: www.science.org/content/arti...
January 19, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Ready to turn the discussion around building European platforms into concrete technical features? Join open source devs, media professionals, policy experts and business leaders January 30th in Brussels for a hackathon hosted by @europemedialab.bsky.social and @eurosky.social. luma.com/9f10yt6f
Hackathon on Decentralised Media - TEP (Trusted European Platforms) Bluesky, Nostr · Luma
Every year, thousands of developers of free and open-source software from all over the world gather at FOSDEM. For two weeks around this event – from the 26th…
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January 19, 2026 at 10:13 AM
Ready to turn the discussion around building European platforms into concrete technical features? Join open source devs, media professionals, policy experts and business leaders January 30th in Brussels for a hackathon hosted by @europemedialab.bsky.social and @eurosky.social. luma.com/9f10yt6f
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This is what we’re thinking about right now. Let’s peel the onion together 🧅
New_ Public Co-Director @eli.bsky.social wants your opinion: How will we be talking to each other online in two years?
New_ Public Co-Director @eli.bsky.social wants your opinion: How will we be talking to each other online in two years?
January 16, 2026 at 4:20 PM
This is what we’re thinking about right now. Let’s peel the onion together 🧅
New_ Public Co-Director @eli.bsky.social wants your opinion: How will we be talking to each other online in two years?
New_ Public Co-Director @eli.bsky.social wants your opinion: How will we be talking to each other online in two years?
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Terrific piece from @coricrider.com
"What Musk and Trump portray as a fight over who has the right to speak is really a fight over who has the power to force others to listen."
www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/e...
"What Musk and Trump portray as a fight over who has the right to speak is really a fight over who has the power to force others to listen."
www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/e...
Europe Enters the Slop War
Cori Crider urges EU leaders to take a hard line against US tech barons’ efforts to subvert democratic institutions.
www.project-syndicate.org
January 15, 2026 at 11:33 PM
Terrific piece from @coricrider.com
"What Musk and Trump portray as a fight over who has the right to speak is really a fight over who has the power to force others to listen."
www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/e...
"What Musk and Trump portray as a fight over who has the right to speak is really a fight over who has the power to force others to listen."
www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/e...
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Final details for #PfP✨London are locked in. We have our 🏛️ venue, last 🗣️ speaker confirmed, and the 🎟️ registration is now completely open!
protocolsforpublishers.com/final-detail...
#ActivityPub #ATProto #AI #webpayments #webpublishing #events #London
protocolsforpublishers.com/final-detail...
#ActivityPub #ATProto #AI #webpayments #webpublishing #events #London
We're All Set: Final Details for PfP✨London
The last pieces have been locked in for our next in-person event in London.
Firstly, we would like to announce or last speaker: Jeremiah Lee from the Interledger Foundation who will be discussing dev...
protocolsforpublishers.com
January 16, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Final details for #PfP✨London are locked in. We have our 🏛️ venue, last 🗣️ speaker confirmed, and the 🎟️ registration is now completely open!
protocolsforpublishers.com/final-detail...
#ActivityPub #ATProto #AI #webpayments #webpublishing #events #London
protocolsforpublishers.com/final-detail...
#ActivityPub #ATProto #AI #webpayments #webpublishing #events #London
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As we start confirming speakers and travel support, it's also time to remind people about booking their stay at the conference hotel.
We just got an update, and more than half of our reserved rooms for Wednesday March 25th and Thursday March 26th are booked.
Details in the conference FAQ ->
We just got an update, and more than half of our reserved rooms for Wednesday March 25th and Thursday March 26th are booked.
Details in the conference FAQ ->
Conference Hotel
We have reserved rooms and special rates at the Gage Suites, which is about a 10min walk on campus to The Nest venue where the conference takes place. This Booking Link will take you to a 5 night sta...
discourse.atprotocol.community
January 15, 2026 at 10:45 PM
As we start confirming speakers and travel support, it's also time to remind people about booking their stay at the conference hotel.
We just got an update, and more than half of our reserved rooms for Wednesday March 25th and Thursday March 26th are booked.
Details in the conference FAQ ->
We just got an update, and more than half of our reserved rooms for Wednesday March 25th and Thursday March 26th are booked.
Details in the conference FAQ ->
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We're having an AT Proto gathering at FOSDEM, on the Friday right before, at 17h00. Come! It'll be nice and fun.
luma.com/jj7nths0
luma.com/jj7nths0
@proto @fosdem · Luma
The AT Protocol is an open, decentralized network for building social applications.
https://atproto.com/
Start your FOSDEM with a convivial evening of casual…
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January 15, 2026 at 2:16 PM
We're having an AT Proto gathering at FOSDEM, on the Friday right before, at 17h00. Come! It'll be nice and fun.
luma.com/jj7nths0
luma.com/jj7nths0
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Aside from Stories (!) @flashes.blue now comes in multiple languages:
We’ve started adding localization to the app for Japanese 🇯🇵, Korean 🇰🇷, Spanish 🇪🇸, German 🇩🇪, Italian 🇮🇹, French 🇫🇷, Portuguese 🇵🇹🇧🇷 and Polish 🇵🇱.
We’ve started adding localization to the app for Japanese 🇯🇵, Korean 🇰🇷, Spanish 🇪🇸, German 🇩🇪, Italian 🇮🇹, French 🇫🇷, Portuguese 🇵🇹🇧🇷 and Polish 🇵🇱.
The time has come (Part 2) - we're (soft-) launching „Stories" on iOS today (again).
At the top of your timeline you'll see the stories of the people you follow. We'll start with photos and a text overlay. Stories will be visible for 24h (we'll add more options later).
At the top of your timeline you'll see the stories of the people you follow. We'll start with photos and a text overlay. Stories will be visible for 24h (we'll add more options later).
January 13, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Aside from Stories (!) @flashes.blue now comes in multiple languages:
We’ve started adding localization to the app for Japanese 🇯🇵, Korean 🇰🇷, Spanish 🇪🇸, German 🇩🇪, Italian 🇮🇹, French 🇫🇷, Portuguese 🇵🇹🇧🇷 and Polish 🇵🇱.
We’ve started adding localization to the app for Japanese 🇯🇵, Korean 🇰🇷, Spanish 🇪🇸, German 🇩🇪, Italian 🇮🇹, French 🇫🇷, Portuguese 🇵🇹🇧🇷 and Polish 🇵🇱.
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Last year, we shared a lot of innovative research findings showing that having meaningful connection and conversation on social media isn’t a lofty dream — it’s possible!
Here are some of our favorite studies from 2025.
🔬🦠💬
Here are some of our favorite studies from 2025.
🔬🦠💬
January 13, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Last year, we shared a lot of innovative research findings showing that having meaningful connection and conversation on social media isn’t a lofty dream — it’s possible!
Here are some of our favorite studies from 2025.
🔬🦠💬
Here are some of our favorite studies from 2025.
🔬🦠💬
Hi Bluesky! We're Modal Foundation, a new nonprofit dedicated to making open social tech viable at scale. We grew out of the @freeourfeeds.com campaign and support @eurosky.social. Our work will connect experts, strategists, builders and communities to create a human-centered internet.
January 12, 2026 at 4:44 PM
Hi Bluesky! We're Modal Foundation, a new nonprofit dedicated to making open social tech viable at scale. We grew out of the @freeourfeeds.com campaign and support @eurosky.social. Our work will connect experts, strategists, builders and communities to create a human-centered internet.