Social Media
I’ve spent a lot of time on LinkedIn recently for various reasons. If I’m honest, I can’t say I’ve found the experience enjoyable. If you spend any amount of time on the platform, you soon come to realise one thing: there is a lot of noise.
Social Media
Over the past few years, I have been on an ongoing quest to find a better social media experience. My journey begins when I originally left Twitter (now X) in light of the whole Musk purchase, which for me marked a turning point in how centralised platforms wield influence. It
Social Media
Adolescence is the British crime drama everyone’s talking about. It explores toxic masculinity, incel culture, and online radicalisation, sparking urgent discussions about social media’s role in shaping modern boyhood. Can we strike a balance between online freedom and safeguarding against harm?
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The Online Safety Act aims to make the internet safer, but its strict rules could put small Fediverse communities at risk. With limited resources, many admins face tough choices—ramp up moderation, block UK users, or shut down. Can better regulations, tools, and collaboration keep them online?
Faith and Technology
Let's be honest. This is not an easy topic to talk about, but I feel it's a necessary one nonetheless. The rise of the cancel culture across the globe has very serious implications for the future of free speech and can see innocent (and often, misunderstood)
Faith and Technology
Social media has become an integral part of our lives, demanding so much of our attention. Having all your connections and friends at your fingertips feels empowering and encouraging. It’s wonderful to be able to reach out to your Christian friends and stay connected. While this is true, there
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A few days ago, I received an email from the administrator of my current Mastodon instance (moth.social) informing me that the instance is shutting down, and I have until March to migrate my account, or all my data will be deleted. I’ve been slowly drifting away from Mastodon
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I read an excellent article the other day called "The End of the Twitter Era" and the author made an excellent point about how the network effect impacts the life and death of social media platforms (both past and present). I've been thinking a lot about
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Bluesky isn’t just a "left-wing echo chamber"—it’s a step towards sustainable, decentralised social media. While platforms like X face criticism for invasive policies and centralised control, Bluesky offers a future inspired by the open Web, driven by protocols like ATProto.
Social Media
I'm a huge supporter of decentralized social media, and after almost a week on Bluesky, and I love it! It feels like the future of microblogging—fresh, innovative, and better than Mastodon. Features like starter packs, custom feeds, and an open API make it a standout in the space.
Social Media
I'm passionate about self-hosting and want to run my own ActivityPub-powered network without relying on others. After struggling with Mastodon, I found GoToSocial—a lightweight, privacy-focused alternative. It’s easy to set up and shows promise for those wanting more control on the Fediverse.
Social Media
For what it's worth, Mastodon is a great platform and my general experience of it has been positive. Yes, I've experienced a lot of teething issues with self-hosting but overall, I much prefer it to Twitter/X. But, there are bigger problems at play which I