Posts by digiphile@mastodon.social
(DIR) Post #AQ2oFznfSpl6gaOk08 by digiphile@mastodon.social
2022-11-27T22:09:06Z
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The open Internet and World Wide Web, fragile and insecure as they may seem at times, remain the surest way to publish what you want and have it remain online, accessible to the networked world. http://radar.oreilly.com/2012/07/email-privacy-twitter-terms-of-service-own-your-platform.html
(DIR) Post #AQ2oG1STIbzZpQUqEy by digiphile@mastodon.social
2022-11-27T22:16:13Z
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When you own your own platform online, it’s much harder for a private company nervous about the reaction of advertisers or partners to take your voice away, or a billionaire to remove you.A new generation is now relearning this lesson, but with new tools, open protocols, & elders who still believe we can build the Web we want.https://techpolicy.press/how-to-open-an-outpost-in-social-media-exile/
(DIR) Post #AQ2oG38h37MN2fG4gq by digiphile@mastodon.social
2022-11-27T23:00:09Z
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This piece by @profcarroll helped me think most deeply about Mastodon so far.I was wondering about how hard it would be to set up an instance. Turns out the hardest part is building, nurturing moderating, & protecting a community, once you set a server up!As with USENET forums, email listservs, blogs, newspaper comments, Facebook pages & groups, every community needs good stewards, https://digiphile.info/2013/01/29/want-good-online-comments-create-community-and-moderate-them/
(DIR) Post #ATgydpHkMG6f7180eW by digiphile@mastodon.social
2023-03-17T02:11:01Z
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@kairyssdal still holding up for me
(DIR) Post #AVBJVAFNQijHTuLdh2 by digiphile@mastodon.social
2023-04-30T15:07:28Z
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The @nytimes reported what I've been flagging for years: https://twitter.com/digiphile/status/1377613303292248071?s=46&t=vFai0XEOcsyMEWGwWiT9dgPresident @JoeBiden has held the fewest press conferences since Reagan.As Leonhardt noted, @POTUS hasn't replaced pressers with town halls or interviews with papers: https://messaging-custom-newsletters.nytimes.com/template/oakv2?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20230426&instance_id=91085&nl=the-morning&productCode=NN&regi_id=54781483&segment_id=131375&te=1&uri=nyt%3A%2F%2Fnewsletter%2F0a1e5a5a-9415-5ebe-a230-bc38f8ab8e1d That’s not leading by the power of our example.Last night’s WHCA (aka #NerdProm) was a huge missed opportunity to do more than poke fun at the lack of accessibility, transparency, & accountability.
(DIR) Post #AW1RByWm2h9IIcUqjQ by digiphile@mastodon.social
2023-05-24T16:56:14Z
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Extraordinary. In 2023, doctors were able to help a man with a spinal cord injury walk again using a digital interface. Nature: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-023-06094-5NYT coverage: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/24/science/paralysis-brain-implants-ai.html
(DIR) Post #AbuCtaDc8Zza3TfQrQ by digiphile@mastodon.social
2023-11-17T00:11:30Z
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If you text your zip code to GETVAX, you can find nearby options for a COVID vaccine — and then lower the risk of influenza at the same time! http://vaccines.gov I spent the rest of the day hydrating & moving, investing in self-care & building resilience in the sun against the dark winter days ahead.
(DIR) Post #AbuCtbh4eX9Sd8STQ0 by digiphile@mastodon.social
2023-11-17T00:11:31Z
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(DIR) Post #AbuCtcuE97GcODcUYi by digiphile@mastodon.social
2023-11-17T00:11:31Z
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(DIR) Post #AbuCte23xT83soIGPY by digiphile@mastodon.social
2023-11-17T00:14:06Z
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I’m hopeful that an early night will leave me feeling rested and ready for a full day tomorrow — followed by improved hybrid immunity over the holiday season. If you’ve been waiting, consider finding a moment now, so that you don’t lose much more time later.
(DIR) Post #Aburc07ZBr2DIYZc1Y by digiphile@mastodon.social
2023-11-17T18:54:04Z
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No American should have to log into a private platform which requires us to sign away privacy to read official statements of elected & government officials — much less pay. Continued unique uses of X by state, local, & federal government are a single point of failure. Congress & White House should cross-post to alternative social networks, after negotiating terms of service for federal use that require open archives through an API & create an open archive for social media https://e-pluribusunum.org/2019/12/20/the-us-government-should-preserve-the-social-media-history-of-officials-not-delete-them/
(DIR) Post #Ad17UOtayHFDY1oPlw by digiphile@mastodon.social
2023-12-20T13:59:01Z
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An investigation of Twitter (X) by ProPublica & the Tow Center confirmed that @verified accounts are gaining influence spreading debunked claims about war in the Middle East without getting factchecked by Community Notes, losing verified status, or limits to reach. https://www.propublica.org/article/x-verified-accounts-misinformation-israel-hamas-conflict
(DIR) Post #Ahq0TPOQTwndVibxXU by digiphile@mastodon.social
2023-10-04T18:43:45Z
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I received a test emergency alert on both wireless devices, but I don’t feel any different. I may try turning my body off & on again, after rebooting with a dog walk.<joke>I thought upgrading 📱⌚️could activate the nanoparticles in my bloodstream I read about on social media, finally achieving Total Consciousness in the Global Galaxy Brain, but instead I just see more charges on my bill & longer battery life.</joke>(Don’t believe everything you read on the Internet: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/fema-wireless-emergency-alerts-system-test-conspiracy-theories-zombies-5g_n_651c71bfe4b00623d35ea98f)
(DIR) Post #AhtnoTDwubF2hZGNYO by digiphile@mastodon.social
2024-05-05T14:42:39Z
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For the first time in its history, Israel will shut down a foreign news outlet after its Cabinet voted unanimously to block Al Jazeera for 45 days. AP: https://apnews.com/article/israel-aljazeera-hamas-gaza-war-eba9416aea82f505ab908ee60d1de5e4PM Netanyahu claimed the network “incited against soldiers & “harmed security.”A🚨for any democracy.
(DIR) Post #AiRH7iCckrvFXvqecS by digiphile@mastodon.social
2024-05-30T19:46:23Z
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In a HUGE win for digital government in the USA, US Treasury says Direct File will be a permanent, free tax filing option! https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy2385 NB: A USGSA survey of 11,000+ filers found 90% ranked the UX as “Excellent” or “Above Average,” after a successful pilot with 140,000 Americans that saved an estimated $5.6M in costs.Next steps: invest more to pre-populate returns, test, iterate, & scale.
(DIR) Post #AiRH7kyuQJjaAGSF9s by digiphile@mastodon.social
2024-05-30T20:16:02Z
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@jessamyn ditto. It’s wonderful to be over the moon about an objectively great outcome & decision from a pilot that panned out after corporate lobbying stopped the USA from entering the new century like peer democracies. We get so few times to celebrate right now.
(DIR) Post #AiRH7nC6CFTP1kdnzk by digiphile@mastodon.social
2024-05-31T01:39:58Z
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@jessamyn @joeo10 “Login.gov offers in-person identity verification at a United States Postal Service (USPS) location near you as an alternative to verifying your identity online” https://www.login.gov/help/verify-your-identity/verify-your-identity-in-person/ can’t love this enough
(DIR) Post #AkvTSQZLmprDwV3Ooi by digiphile@mastodon.social
2024-08-13T13:42:30Z
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The White House should stop ignoring Musk’s behavior & insulate agencies against risk, starting with shifting unique agency activity off of X. https://civic-texts.ghost.io/if-x-and-musk-are-not-politically-neutral-democracies-need-to-act-to-mitigate-the-growing-risks/No American should have to use a private platform to read official statements or interact with our elected representatives or appointed officials.
(DIR) Post #AlTA37XE7tIDuluvi4 by digiphile@mastodon.social
2024-08-29T19:07:44Z
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I was saddened to learn that @stevesilberman passed away last night from his husband, who shared the news on Bluesky. Steve was a true mensch: kind, funny, generous, passionate in righteous fury & compassionate.He helped countless people understand neurodiversity, spoke truth to power, & shared joy in good music, great food, & clever humor.I’m grateful to have known him online, in life. We will hold him in the light tonight, in death. RIP.
(DIR) Post #AnKvElMeNKBI2SgPtQ by digiphile@mastodon.social
2024-10-24T15:20:46Z
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I found new evocative public art on the National Mall: a 💩 on a wooden desk with Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi’s nameplate “to honor the brave men & women who broke into the United States Capitol on January 6th, 2021 to “loot, urinate, & defecate throughout these hallowed halls in order to overturn an election.” https://FBI.gov/capitolviolence