Post B2XFUa8t3Tqeerc7qi by stefan@stefanbohacek.online
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 (DIR) Post #B2XFUXHzfALloEqr7w by stefan@stefanbohacek.online
       2026-01-20T22:14:36Z
       
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       Considering how popular the fediverse already is with at least some of the public institutions in Europe, this is a puzzling move."European organizations are about to launch their own social media platform, W, amid rising tensions with the United States."https://cybernews.com/tech/europe-social-media-w/#news #TechNews #technology #SocialMedia #W
       
 (DIR) Post #B2XFUYMze3wZA2CMYi by stefan@stefanbohacek.online
       2026-01-20T22:15:32Z
       
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       But then again, maybe this is why."The new platform, W, will require identification and photo validation to ensure that its users are both humans and who they claim to be, Danish news media outlet Politiken.dk reports."Via https://mastodon.social/@dansup/115929520672656285
       
 (DIR) Post #B2XFUZAyeDvTf3aHT6 by Lockpro@mstdn.social
       2026-01-20T22:21:15Z
       
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       @stefan I aplaud the effort. I think the world might be different today if social media had begun with a requirement for positive ID, instead of being able to hide behind a pseudonym.
       
 (DIR) Post #B2XFUa8t3Tqeerc7qi by stefan@stefanbohacek.online
       2026-01-20T22:24:55Z
       
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       @Lockpro There are good reasons for wanting to be anonymous online, though:https://www.belfercenter.org/publication/why-online-anonymity-mattersAnd there are many who post some truly vile stuff with their full name and photo attached, so, I don't know.
       
 (DIR) Post #B2XFUarCOjIGsILVuy by wjmaggos@liberal.city
       2026-01-22T06:55:49Z
       
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       @stefan @Lockpro what anonymity do you have when creating a website? you have the same ability to post hate and misinfo that way. the only difference with decentralized social media is the boost. it's just a faster and easier way to spread that stuff than email or linking to it in your blog.the problem is the bad shit plus the corporate algorithm. that it quickly figures out what vile stuff is triggering people and is able to push it out to millions and the profit incentive demands it.
       
 (DIR) Post #B2XFUdFjUU6gIxq8R6 by stefan@stefanbohacek.online
       2026-01-21T21:31:12Z
       
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       Hm, so it might actually be powered by ATproto?https://atprotocol.dev/w-for-atproto/Interesting.#W #SocialMedia #ATproto #atmosphere #bluesky
       
 (DIR) Post #B2XFUdJdFzE4V3fFVw by stefan@stefanbohacek.online
       2026-01-21T12:35:45Z
       
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       Related: https://social.data.coop/@benjaoming/115933023306020430