We'll be joining our dev partners in Taipei City for COSCUP 💡 The tech experts will be giving a talk on how we build our white-label Mastodon apps so, if you're heading to COSCUP or you're in the area, make sure you don't miss it. More details 👉️ pretalx.coscup.org/coscup-2026/... #COSCUP

Today is the International Day of Friendship 🫂 We wouldn't be able to do what we do without our friends who work by our side to advocate for, and create, a better social media landscape. We're so lucky to work in such a thoughtful passionate space in amongst the wider world of social technology 🧡

Remember when the internet was fun? What would you give to go back? Human-first digital infrastructure must be built and protected. That's why we're building dedicated spaces on the Social Web for communities of real people.

We're building digital spaces for journalists, activists, scientists and local groups around the world 🧱 Social media is no longer about reaching as far as you can, it's about developing something deeper. More meaningful. Community. The Social Web is the perfect fit. #SocialMedia

Remember remember @michael.eurosky.social @saskiakezia.com @newsmastm.bsky.social @newsmastfoundation.org

As the UK welcomes a new PM (again), we've joined forces with some aligned organisations to demand the new PM takes three actions to reduce UK dependence on US Big Tech. www.balancedeconomy.org/latest/balan... #UKPolitics #DigitalSovereignty

Balanced Economy Project and 15 civil society organisations tell PM Andy Burnham: Unhook the UK economy from Big Tech's cables — Balanced Economy Project

Britain's economy has been quietly wired to serve a handful of dominant tech firms, and it's time to unplug it. Today, a group of 16 civil society organisations in the UK have written to Andy…

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"So this is not social media, it’s social networking. Media is about broadcast; networking is first of all bottom-up, an actual social reality. Machinery for solidarity. Basically, we’re stronger together." Check out the Democratic Tech Fund's case study on us, the Newsmast Foundation! 👇

If you're heading to DWeb Camp this week, it shouldn't be hard to find @michael.eurosky.social just follow the neon glow 🙌 Or put on your brightest clothes and head over to his talk on Thursday at 12pm CET - "Black Holes & Day-Glo Symphonies: Onboarding Communities to the Social Web" 🕺

Introducing @mu.social's Trusted Verifier Program hello.mu.social/verification/

Do you moderate or act as an admin on a Social Web service? IFTAS are running their annual moderation needs assessment, to see how we can do moderation better across the entire Social Web. If you fit the bill, fill out the form here 👉️ tally.so/r/81MW6k #SocialWeb #Moderation

We're still flaunting the pride logo because pride doesn't end with June 👀

We believe that social media should be social again. Do you agree? #DigtialSpaces

Can AI replace community? We've witnessed AI experts trying to sell that their solutions are the answer to disconnection in modern society. But majority disagree. Instead, human-first rebellion has already begun. #AI #Community

Businesses, governments, and citizens rely on American Big Tech social media. Can you afford to be held hostage by the whims of a US government in the information age? #EUSovereignty

Have you signed the European Social Stack declaration? european.social #Europe #DigitalSovereignty

The European Social Stack — An open declaration

An open declaration

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It's Indie News Week here in the UK! Running from the 15-21 of June, Indie News Week celebrates independent news publishers and the work they do to expose the truth. If you want to learn more and get involved 👇 www.publicinterestnews.org.uk/blog/no-news...

No News is Bad News - this week, we're fighting back!

The fight for local journalism and the events uniting communities and newsrooms this week: Campaign and Comms Manager Beckie Shuker brings you the latest on Indie News Week 2026

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Last week was crazy! We travelled to Amsterdam for the @publicspaces.net conference. There, we met with an amazing group of people and, if you didn't hear, we won the Grand Prize at the inaugural Open Social Awards 🏆️ ✨️

This is Saskia Welch, Head of Community for @newsmastfoundation.org, Grand Prize Winner of the #OpenSocialAwards! 🏆 Newsmast proves the open social web is for everyone. They make it easy for mission-driven groups throughout the world to build and maintain bespoke online spaces on their own terms.

We couldn't be prouder to have been awarded the Grand Prize at the Open Social Awards! 🍾 💢 These things don't happen overnight or without help, so here's a little thank you to everyone who has helped us get here 🧡

Well, that was the first time I finished an open source / liberatory tech event by dancing to Dancing Queen. Into it - thank you to @newsmastfoundation.org for a great party.

🏆 Congratulations to @newsmastfoundation.org, @sill.social, and @blackskyweb.xyz, the winners of the first ever Open Social Awards! 👏👏👏 New_ Public, @publicspaces.net, and @waag.org are proud to award them in recognition of their excellence and innovation on the open social web. newpublic.org/OSA

Newsmast is doing incredible work! Learn more here: newsmastfoundation.org We'll have more about them and all of the Open Social Awards winners next week.

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We're the Grand Prize Winners at the inaugural #OpenSocialAwards 🥳🍾🥂 @newpublic.org @publicspaces.net

Massive congrats to the winners of the inaugural Open Social Awards! Grand prize winner, @newsmastfoundation.org, and Excellence Award Winners @blackskyweb.xyz and @sill.social.

We're the Grand Prize Winners at the inaugural #OpenSocialAwards 🥳🍾🥂 @newpublic.org @publicspaces.net

Tune in to the Open Social Awards, live from @publicspaces.net in Amsterdam! Which team of prosocial builders will take home the big prize? The ceremony starts at 1pm ET / 10am PT #OpenSocialAwards conference.publicspaces.net/live/1

Livestream Grote Zaal - PublicSpaces Conferentie

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Just launched at Public Spaces in Amsterdam, The European Social Stack Open Declaration! A set of common principles agreed by complementary technology leaders 🫶 Read the declaration, add your signature, and share: european.social #EUSocialStack #Europe

"Let's make connected community spaces our mission for the next year." A bold call to action to connect community spaces within the year from @michael.eurosky.social Read the full blog now 👇 www.blog-pat.ch/connected-co...

Connected community spaces

This week the Newsmast team is heading to Amsterdam for Public Spaces, where the theme is Technology for Democracy. Here are three talking points - and one call to action - for the conference, the…

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Here's the call to action @newsmastfoundation.org is taking to @publicspaces.net It's time for a fresh start. Big dreams. In the Fediverse and the Atmosphere: Make connected community spaces our mission for the year ahead. Heading to PublicSpaces? Come find us. www.blog-pat.ch/connected-co...

Connected community spaces

This week the Newsmast team is heading to Amsterdam for Public Spaces, where the theme is Technology for Democracy. Here are three talking points - and one call to action - for the conference, the Ope...

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Happy Pride Month!!! We know that for many people Pride doesn't look like a parade or a party. For some, it's a quiet moment at home, a chance to reflect, to hold loved ones closer, to think of those who threw the first rocks. Enjoy, however you celebrate.

We're heading to the @publicspaces.net conference! Alongside the conference, we're looking forward to the first Open Social Awards. We've got our fingers crossed that the judging panel will see the value in the work we do 🤞 If you're coming along, let us know! 🥳 🪩 conference.publicspaces.net