Maven Imported 1.12 Million Fediverse Posts ( wedistribute.org )
Maven, a new social network backed by OpenAI's Sam Altman, found itself in a controversy today when it imported a huge amount of posts and profiles from the Fediverse, and then ran AI analysis to alter the content.
FediVision 2024 is Live! Listen and Vote! ( wedistribute.org )
FediVision is an annual music competition in the spirit of Eurovision. This year probably had the biggest turnout ever: 72 entries from a variety of artists and musicians, and you can listen to all of them!
A Primer on Mastodon's New Board Members ( wedistribute.org )
We dug into Mastodon's new US-based non-profit entity, and checked out who their board members are, and what they've accomplished in the past.
A Primer on Mastodon's New Board Members ( wedistribute.org )
You can now bridge Fediverse and Bluesky Accounts! ( wedistribute.org )
Bridgy Fed's Bluesky integration is now in beta, and makes it possible to connect your account from the Fediverse to Bluesky, and vice versa....
The Trouble with Forking Mastodon ( wedistribute.org )
A lot of people have talked about the possibility of forking Mastodon to get the many improvements their communities need. Making such an effort successful is another discussion entirely.
The Trouble with Forking Mastodon ( wedistribute.org )
The Trouble with Forking Mastodon ( wedistribute.org )
A lot of people have talked about the possibility of forking Mastodon to get the many improvements their communities need. Making such an effort successful is another discussion entirely.
The Trouble with Forking Mastodon ( wedistribute.org )
A Crash Course Guide to Nostr ( wedistribute.org )
How to Stream to PeerTube or Owncast with OBS Studio ( wedistribute.org )
The Fediverse has, not one, but two different streaming platforms readily available to people. They both work a bit differently...but, both of them work great with OBS Studio. We dive in to how to set each up.
How to Stream to PeerTube or Owncast with OBS Studio ( wedistribute.org )
How to Stream to PeerTube or Owncast with OBS Studio ( wedistribute.org )
The Fediverse has, not one, but two different streaming platforms readily available to people. They both work a bit differently...but, both of them work great with OBS Studio. We dive in to how to set each up.
Mastodon Incorporates as a Non-Profit in the US ( wedistribute.org )
Mastodon Incorporates as a Non-Profit in the US ( wedistribute.org )
As a project, Mastodon has operated under the umbrella of Mastodon GmbH, a German company that benefited from non-profit status with the German government. Despite all indications that they were doing everything right, Mastodon GmbH recently had its non-profit status revoked, resulting in the team to seek an alternative....
Substack Competitor Ghost Announces ActivityPub Integration ( wedistribute.org )
Substack Competitor Ghost Announces ActivityPub Integration ( wedistribute.org )
Ghost is a huge publishing platform, and a sizeable rival to Substack. By adopting ActivityPub, they are opening up to an entirely new audience, and harnessing the power of the Fediverse.
Emissary is Whatever You Want It To Be ( wedistribute.org )
Emissary is a revolutionary next-gen Web platform that lets you tinker with every little bit of it. It works with the Fediverse, is built on IndieWeb principles, and looks incredible.
You Can Now Follow President Biden on the Fediverse ( wedistribute.org )
Both President Biden and the White House have enabled the Fediverse integration on Threads.
You Can Now Follow President Biden on the Fediverse ( wedistribute.org )
Um, yay?
The Mixtape #4: Space Vibes ( wedistribute.org )
The Mixtape is an ongoing effort by We Distribute to showcase the musicians of the Fediverse and their work. Each issue is a playlist of 10 tracks centered around a theme, that our followers can vote on....