Mastodon
free and open-source federated social networking project
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Videos Mentioning Mastodon
The Utopian Alternative To Twitter?
Cal Newport
An open-source, distributed social media service presented as a potential alternative to Twitter, discussed for its functionality, community standards, and scalability.
Ep. 224: A World Without Twitter?
Cal Newport
An open-source, distributed social media service similar to Twitter, discussed as a potential independent alternative that offers niche communities but lacks Twitter's mass engagement and virality.
Alex Gladstein: Bitcoin, Authoritarianism, and Human Rights | Lex Fridman Podcast #231
Lex Fridman
An example of a federated social media platform criticized for its less polished user experience compared to centralized platforms like Twitter, highlighting the trade-off between convenience and freedom.
E52: Trump's SPAC, peak venture liquidity, tech as an economic ladder, Dems overplaying their hand
All-In Podcast
An open-source social network project from which Trump Media and Technology Group allegedly copied code.
Decentralized Web Salon Research Updates
MIT Open Learning
A platform where content credentials (CR logo) are starting to roll out.
Turkesterone, Carb Overfeeding, and Commonly Neglected Muscles (Ep 92)
Stronger By Science
Ep. 241: The Myths Trapping You On Twitter
Cal Newport
A federated social media network discussed as similar to Twitter, but ultimately deemed unnecessary given the existence of better independent media alternatives.