Newsmast Foundation
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We're the leading nonprofit open social web project in the UK. We're reconnecting people & organisations with their online community.
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As Bluesky takes off, we’re excited to share our FediSky Starter Pack with you! 🎉
Quickly follow a bunch of cool people working on new social - that’s Bluesky and a whole lot more!
go.bsky.app/F83WT3
#StarterPack #Fediverse #SocialMedia #NewSky
Quickly follow a bunch of cool people working on new social - that’s Bluesky and a whole lot more!
go.bsky.app/F83WT3
#StarterPack #Fediverse #SocialMedia #NewSky
A new case study looking at how we're building for good, with information sharing and news at the heart, has been published by Good Commons today!
Check it out here: goodcommons.world/casestudies/...
#SocialMedia #Journalism
Check it out here: goodcommons.world/casestudies/...
#SocialMedia #Journalism
The Bristol Cable/Newsmast Foundation: deepening community for a UK news coop — Good Commons
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goodcommons.world
November 19, 2025 at 2:30 PM
A new case study looking at how we're building for good, with information sharing and news at the heart, has been published by Good Commons today!
Check it out here: goodcommons.world/casestudies/...
#SocialMedia #Journalism
Check it out here: goodcommons.world/casestudies/...
#SocialMedia #Journalism
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🎉 We've launched The Bristol Cable app – a world first!
Independent investigative journalism meets open social networking.
**What makes it different:**
• No algorithms – you control what you see
• No data harvesting
• No advertising
• Connects to Mastodon, Bluesky, Threads & beyond
Independent investigative journalism meets open social networking.
**What makes it different:**
• No algorithms – you control what you see
• No data harvesting
• No advertising
• Connects to Mastodon, Bluesky, Threads & beyond
November 19, 2025 at 10:59 AM
🎉 We've launched The Bristol Cable app – a world first!
Independent investigative journalism meets open social networking.
**What makes it different:**
• No algorithms – you control what you see
• No data harvesting
• No advertising
• Connects to Mastodon, Bluesky, Threads & beyond
Independent investigative journalism meets open social networking.
**What makes it different:**
• No algorithms – you control what you see
• No data harvesting
• No advertising
• Connects to Mastodon, Bluesky, Threads & beyond
Local news and community in one app 📱
We are incredibly excited and, honestly, really proud to be launching The Bristol Cable iOS app with @thebristolcable.bsky.social today.
If you're a Cable member, check it out!
#SocialMedia #DigitalCommunity
We are incredibly excited and, honestly, really proud to be launching The Bristol Cable iOS app with @thebristolcable.bsky.social today.
If you're a Cable member, check it out!
#SocialMedia #DigitalCommunity
November 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Local news and community in one app 📱
We are incredibly excited and, honestly, really proud to be launching The Bristol Cable iOS app with @thebristolcable.bsky.social today.
If you're a Cable member, check it out!
#SocialMedia #DigitalCommunity
We are incredibly excited and, honestly, really proud to be launching The Bristol Cable iOS app with @thebristolcable.bsky.social today.
If you're a Cable member, check it out!
#SocialMedia #DigitalCommunity
We're very proud to be part of an alliance of organisations calling for open networks and democratic public spheres.
Learn more here: offene-netzwerke.eu/buendnis/
#DigitalSovereignty #DigitalPolicy #EU
Learn more here: offene-netzwerke.eu/buendnis/
#DigitalSovereignty #DigitalPolicy #EU
Bündnis – Offene Netzwerke und Demokratische Öffentlichkeiten
Offene Netzwerke und Demokratische Öffentlichkeiten
offene-netzwerke.eu
November 17, 2025 at 1:45 PM
We're very proud to be part of an alliance of organisations calling for open networks and democratic public spheres.
Learn more here: offene-netzwerke.eu/buendnis/
#DigitalSovereignty #DigitalPolicy #EU
Learn more here: offene-netzwerke.eu/buendnis/
#DigitalSovereignty #DigitalPolicy #EU
This week, @playawfulthings.bsky.social & @michaelfoster.bsky.social are heading to Germany for the European Digital Sovereignty Summit and @eurosky.social Live 💫
Links to learn more about each event are below 👇
#SocialWeb #Eurosky #DigitalSovereignty
Links to learn more about each event are below 👇
#SocialWeb #Eurosky #DigitalSovereignty
November 17, 2025 at 11:30 AM
This week, @playawfulthings.bsky.social & @michaelfoster.bsky.social are heading to Germany for the European Digital Sovereignty Summit and @eurosky.social Live 💫
Links to learn more about each event are below 👇
#SocialWeb #Eurosky #DigitalSovereignty
Links to learn more about each event are below 👇
#SocialWeb #Eurosky #DigitalSovereignty
Today is World Kindness Day 🤝
We wanted to take time today to say thank you to some of the people who have helped us over the years.
You know who you are, thank you 🧡
#WorldKindnessDay #SocialMedia
We wanted to take time today to say thank you to some of the people who have helped us over the years.
You know who you are, thank you 🧡
#WorldKindnessDay #SocialMedia
November 13, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Today is World Kindness Day 🤝
We wanted to take time today to say thank you to some of the people who have helped us over the years.
You know who you are, thank you 🧡
#WorldKindnessDay #SocialMedia
We wanted to take time today to say thank you to some of the people who have helped us over the years.
You know who you are, thank you 🧡
#WorldKindnessDay #SocialMedia
We're helping organisations understand that the future of engagement isn't by feeding the hungry algorithms of Big Tech, but it's in smaller, more meaningful communities.
#SocialMedia #CommunityDriven
#SocialMedia #CommunityDriven
November 12, 2025 at 2:03 PM
We're helping organisations understand that the future of engagement isn't by feeding the hungry algorithms of Big Tech, but it's in smaller, more meaningful communities.
#SocialMedia #CommunityDriven
#SocialMedia #CommunityDriven
Today, we take time to remember those who have sacrificed to give us the freedom and rights we must continue to protect.
In an era where history is being rewritten by those in power, we hope you take time to remember and share history today.
#Remembrance #LestWeForget #History
In an era where history is being rewritten by those in power, we hope you take time to remember and share history today.
#Remembrance #LestWeForget #History
November 11, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Today, we take time to remember those who have sacrificed to give us the freedom and rights we must continue to protect.
In an era where history is being rewritten by those in power, we hope you take time to remember and share history today.
#Remembrance #LestWeForget #History
In an era where history is being rewritten by those in power, we hope you take time to remember and share history today.
#Remembrance #LestWeForget #History
We're very excited to be a 'Common Sponsor' of the Bonfire project 🔥
Bonfire offers and incredible opportunity for the Open Social Web. It will be great to see their work with various organisations, including us, come to life.
#SocialMedia #Bonfire
Bonfire offers and incredible opportunity for the Open Social Web. It will be great to see their work with various organisations, including us, come to life.
#SocialMedia #Bonfire
Bonfire: building blocks for communities on the open social web by Bonfire - Indiegogo
From platforms to communities: a federated social web with shared foundations and co‑created spaces for gathering, care, connection, and stewardship.
www.indiegogo.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM
We're very excited to be a 'Common Sponsor' of the Bonfire project 🔥
Bonfire offers and incredible opportunity for the Open Social Web. It will be great to see their work with various organisations, including us, come to life.
#SocialMedia #Bonfire
Bonfire offers and incredible opportunity for the Open Social Web. It will be great to see their work with various organisations, including us, come to life.
#SocialMedia #Bonfire
We're heading to #SFSCon
We're really excited to meet a community of people passionate about free software and, specifically, those who are making the trip to Bolzano for the Fediverse track, sponsored by #FediForum 🎉
Our talk is in the Fediverse track on Friday. We hope we'll see you there!
We're really excited to meet a community of people passionate about free software and, specifically, those who are making the trip to Bolzano for the Fediverse track, sponsored by #FediForum 🎉
Our talk is in the Fediverse track on Friday. We hope we'll see you there!
November 6, 2025 at 2:03 PM
We're heading to #SFSCon
We're really excited to meet a community of people passionate about free software and, specifically, those who are making the trip to Bolzano for the Fediverse track, sponsored by #FediForum 🎉
Our talk is in the Fediverse track on Friday. We hope we'll see you there!
We're really excited to meet a community of people passionate about free software and, specifically, those who are making the trip to Bolzano for the Fediverse track, sponsored by #FediForum 🎉
Our talk is in the Fediverse track on Friday. We hope we'll see you there!
Introducing Mo-Me… 📲
Mo-Me, created with @media-revolution.bsky.social for Media Liberation Day, acts as community refuge for the many people looking to leave Big Tech platforms today.
#SocialMedia #MediaRevolution
Mo-Me, created with @media-revolution.bsky.social for Media Liberation Day, acts as community refuge for the many people looking to leave Big Tech platforms today.
#SocialMedia #MediaRevolution
November 5, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Introducing Mo-Me… 📲
Mo-Me, created with @media-revolution.bsky.social for Media Liberation Day, acts as community refuge for the many people looking to leave Big Tech platforms today.
#SocialMedia #MediaRevolution
Mo-Me, created with @media-revolution.bsky.social for Media Liberation Day, acts as community refuge for the many people looking to leave Big Tech platforms today.
#SocialMedia #MediaRevolution
Three years ago today, the idea of the Newsmast Foundation was born 🎂
Born from the pieces of what Twitter was, our founders knew that they needed to take action to help online communities come together to inform one another once again.
#SocialMedia #Newsmast
Born from the pieces of what Twitter was, our founders knew that they needed to take action to help online communities come together to inform one another once again.
#SocialMedia #Newsmast
November 4, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Three years ago today, the idea of the Newsmast Foundation was born 🎂
Born from the pieces of what Twitter was, our founders knew that they needed to take action to help online communities come together to inform one another once again.
#SocialMedia #Newsmast
Born from the pieces of what Twitter was, our founders knew that they needed to take action to help online communities come together to inform one another once again.
#SocialMedia #Newsmast
Submissions for Fediverse #FOSDEM 2026 are now open!
We had a brilliant time at FOSDEM last year and we're hoping to be back in Brussels in 2026.
If you have a talk, an idea, or something to show off, why not take a look at signing up?
socialwebfoundation.org/2025/10/31/f...
#SocialMedia
We had a brilliant time at FOSDEM last year and we're hoping to be back in Brussels in 2026.
If you have a talk, an idea, or something to show off, why not take a look at signing up?
socialwebfoundation.org/2025/10/31/f...
#SocialMedia
FOSDEM 2026 – Social Web Devroom – Call For Participation
The Social Web Foundation is pleased to announce the Social Web Devroom at FOSDEM 2026, and invite participants to submit proposals for talks for the event. FOSDEM is an exciting free and open sour…
socialwebfoundation.org
November 3, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Submissions for Fediverse #FOSDEM 2026 are now open!
We had a brilliant time at FOSDEM last year and we're hoping to be back in Brussels in 2026.
If you have a talk, an idea, or something to show off, why not take a look at signing up?
socialwebfoundation.org/2025/10/31/f...
#SocialMedia
We had a brilliant time at FOSDEM last year and we're hoping to be back in Brussels in 2026.
If you have a talk, an idea, or something to show off, why not take a look at signing up?
socialwebfoundation.org/2025/10/31/f...
#SocialMedia
Feliz día de los Muertos!
If you're honouring those passed today, we hope you have a joyful celebration.
#DiaDeLosMuertos #DayOfTheDead
If you're honouring those passed today, we hope you have a joyful celebration.
#DiaDeLosMuertos #DayOfTheDead
November 2, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Feliz día de los Muertos!
If you're honouring those passed today, we hope you have a joyful celebration.
#DiaDeLosMuertos #DayOfTheDead
If you're honouring those passed today, we hope you have a joyful celebration.
#DiaDeLosMuertos #DayOfTheDead
Happy Halloween to everyone celebrating!
We hope you're all feeling at your spookiest, whether you're settling in for the night with a scary film or your dressing up to go out, have fun 🧛
#HappyHalloween
We hope you're all feeling at your spookiest, whether you're settling in for the night with a scary film or your dressing up to go out, have fun 🧛
#HappyHalloween
October 31, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Happy Halloween to everyone celebrating!
We hope you're all feeling at your spookiest, whether you're settling in for the night with a scary film or your dressing up to go out, have fun 🧛
#HappyHalloween
We hope you're all feeling at your spookiest, whether you're settling in for the night with a scary film or your dressing up to go out, have fun 🧛
#HappyHalloween
We don't believe any local community should have to survive without reliable local news. That's why we're hoping to work with more local news groups and help them set up their own online space, including an app.
#LocalNews #Journalism
#LocalNews #Journalism
October 29, 2025 at 1:45 PM
We don't believe any local community should have to survive without reliable local news. That's why we're hoping to work with more local news groups and help them set up their own online space, including an app.
#LocalNews #Journalism
#LocalNews #Journalism
"There’s a clear imperative for those of us working on the Social Web to act in this emergency."
@michaelfoster.bsky.social breaks down the threats we face in the digital landscape and thinks about how we can channel our inner badass and fight back 💪
www.blog-pat.ch/the-end-of-l...
#SocialMedia
@michaelfoster.bsky.social breaks down the threats we face in the digital landscape and thinks about how we can channel our inner badass and fight back 💪
www.blog-pat.ch/the-end-of-l...
#SocialMedia
The end of liberalism and the beginnings of resistance
I was at the Thompson Reuters Trust Conference last week. A good place to see where the philanthropic arm of the liberal elite is heading.* Short answer: it's lost. Blinded by AI and blindsided by…
www.blog-pat.ch
October 28, 2025 at 4:00 PM
"There’s a clear imperative for those of us working on the Social Web to act in this emergency."
@michaelfoster.bsky.social breaks down the threats we face in the digital landscape and thinks about how we can channel our inner badass and fight back 💪
www.blog-pat.ch/the-end-of-l...
#SocialMedia
@michaelfoster.bsky.social breaks down the threats we face in the digital landscape and thinks about how we can channel our inner badass and fight back 💪
www.blog-pat.ch/the-end-of-l...
#SocialMedia
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I was at the Thompson Reuters Trust Conference last week. Blinded by AI and blindsided by Trump, liberal institutions are in survival mode.
How can those of us working in the Open Social Web fight back? Sarah Connor offers inspiration.
www.blog-pat.ch/the-end-of-l...
How can those of us working in the Open Social Web fight back? Sarah Connor offers inspiration.
www.blog-pat.ch/the-end-of-l...
The end of liberalism and the beginnings of resistance
I was at the Thompson Reuters Trust Conference last week. A good place to see where the philanthropic arm of the liberal elite is heading.*
Short answer: it's lost.
Blinded by AI and blindsided by T...
www.blog-pat.ch
October 28, 2025 at 3:42 PM
I was at the Thompson Reuters Trust Conference last week. Blinded by AI and blindsided by Trump, liberal institutions are in survival mode.
How can those of us working in the Open Social Web fight back? Sarah Connor offers inspiration.
www.blog-pat.ch/the-end-of-l...
How can those of us working in the Open Social Web fight back? Sarah Connor offers inspiration.
www.blog-pat.ch/the-end-of-l...
We're asking organisations and individuals if they would trust the owners of Big Tech platforms with community building in any other context.
Unsurprisingly, many wouldn't. So, why do they online?
We're showing them the alternatives.
#SocialMedia #SocialWeb #TechBro
Unsurprisingly, many wouldn't. So, why do they online?
We're showing them the alternatives.
#SocialMedia #SocialWeb #TechBro
October 23, 2025 at 1:05 PM
We're asking organisations and individuals if they would trust the owners of Big Tech platforms with community building in any other context.
Unsurprisingly, many wouldn't. So, why do they online?
We're showing them the alternatives.
#SocialMedia #SocialWeb #TechBro
Unsurprisingly, many wouldn't. So, why do they online?
We're showing them the alternatives.
#SocialMedia #SocialWeb #TechBro
Happy Bandi Chhor Divas to all celebrating today!
The Sikh holiday is a celebration of the day the Sixth Guru was released from prison, carrying with him 52 Hindu kings. It's a time to celebrate freedom and reflect on the importance of human rights.
#BandiChhorDivas
The Sikh holiday is a celebration of the day the Sixth Guru was released from prison, carrying with him 52 Hindu kings. It's a time to celebrate freedom and reflect on the importance of human rights.
#BandiChhorDivas
October 21, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Happy Bandi Chhor Divas to all celebrating today!
The Sikh holiday is a celebration of the day the Sixth Guru was released from prison, carrying with him 52 Hindu kings. It's a time to celebrate freedom and reflect on the importance of human rights.
#BandiChhorDivas
The Sikh holiday is a celebration of the day the Sixth Guru was released from prison, carrying with him 52 Hindu kings. It's a time to celebrate freedom and reflect on the importance of human rights.
#BandiChhorDivas
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And we're live! Starting today, you can use Bounce to migrate from Mastodon to an existing Bluesky, Blacksky, or any other ATProto account! Check it out: blog.anew.social/bounce-beta-...
October 20, 2025 at 7:01 PM
And we're live! Starting today, you can use Bounce to migrate from Mastodon to an existing Bluesky, Blacksky, or any other ATProto account! Check it out: blog.anew.social/bounce-beta-...
October 20, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Staying safe online isn't easy, but we're working hard to help ⚔️
We don't claim to be perfect, but we're very serious about safety on the Social Web.
#SocialMedia #OnlineSafety
We don't claim to be perfect, but we're very serious about safety on the Social Web.
#SocialMedia #OnlineSafety
October 16, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Staying safe online isn't easy, but we're working hard to help ⚔️
We don't claim to be perfect, but we're very serious about safety on the Social Web.
#SocialMedia #OnlineSafety
We don't claim to be perfect, but we're very serious about safety on the Social Web.
#SocialMedia #OnlineSafety
"It would be simple to say that we have built a social media app. We have. But we've also built something more."
@saskiakezia.com looks at how we define our latest step-forward before the first launch 👀
Check it out 👇
forbetter.ghost.io/defining-a-n...
#SocialMedia #LocalNews
@saskiakezia.com looks at how we define our latest step-forward before the first launch 👀
Check it out 👇
forbetter.ghost.io/defining-a-n...
#SocialMedia #LocalNews
Defining a new kind of social app
As we prepare to launch a world-first app we've run into a problem. What is it? Apps are similar to books or music. They have genres. Strict rules that define who they are for, helping us, the…
forbetter.ghost.io
October 15, 2025 at 3:30 PM
"It would be simple to say that we have built a social media app. We have. But we've also built something more."
@saskiakezia.com looks at how we define our latest step-forward before the first launch 👀
Check it out 👇
forbetter.ghost.io/defining-a-n...
#SocialMedia #LocalNews
@saskiakezia.com looks at how we define our latest step-forward before the first launch 👀
Check it out 👇
forbetter.ghost.io/defining-a-n...
#SocialMedia #LocalNews
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We're launching Mastodon to Bluesky/Blacksky/etc migrations next week!
If you're interested in trying it before the rollout, reach out - we're looking for testers.
If you're interested in trying it before the rollout, reach out - we're looking for testers.
Today, we announced our next Bounce Beta that lets you migrate your Mastodon profile into any existing ATProto account, whether you're on Bluesky or any other PDS provider!
We'll be going live with Bounce Beta 2 on October 20th.
Read more here:
We'll be going live with Bounce Beta 2 on October 20th.
Read more here:
Bounce from Mastodon to Bluesky
With our next Bounce Beta, you will be able to Bounce your Mastodon account to Bluesky!
blog.anew.social
October 14, 2025 at 3:46 PM
We're launching Mastodon to Bluesky/Blacksky/etc migrations next week!
If you're interested in trying it before the rollout, reach out - we're looking for testers.
If you're interested in trying it before the rollout, reach out - we're looking for testers.