A new @iftas report brings insights from fediverse moderators, administrators, and community managers: worsening mod-to-user ratio, spam, burnout, lack of tools.

"Moderators are the backbone of a safer social web – but most are unpaid, under-supported, and under constant strain. If we want a future for decentralised platforms that respects user agency, civil speech, and community autonomy, we need to support the infrastructure that keeps it safe."

https://about.iftas.org/2026/01/08/the-2025-social-web-trust-safety-report-is-here/

#fediverse #FediAdmin #MastoAdmin #SocialMedia #IFTAS

A new @iftas report brings insights from fediverse moderators, administrators, and community managers: worsening mod-to-user ratio, spam, burnout, lack of tools.

"Moderators are the backbone of a safer social web – but most are unpaid, under-supported, and under constant strain. If we want a future for decentralised platforms that respects user agency, civil speech, and community autonomy, we need to support the infrastructure that keeps it safe."

https://about.iftas.org/2026/01/08/the-2025-social-web-trust-safety-report-is-here/

#fediverse #FediAdmin #MastoAdmin #SocialMedia #IFTAS

RE: https://about.iftas.org/2026/01/08/the-2025-social-web-trust-safety-report-is-here/

Really interesting insight into trust and safety on the Social Web that I'd recommend anyone in this space reads.

Social platforms have to be safe and to be safe they must be moderated. There are learnings in here about the work moderators do that I think far too many of us take for granted.

#SocialWeb #Moderation #Fediverse #Mastodon

RE: https://about.iftas.org/2026/01/08/the-2025-social-web-trust-safety-report-is-here/

Really interesting insight into trust and safety on the Social Web that I'd recommend anyone in this space reads.

Social platforms have to be safe and to be safe they must be moderated. There are learnings in here about the work moderators do that I think far too many of us take for granted.

#SocialWeb #Moderation #Fediverse #Mastodon

At the Newsmast Foundation, we're building to make a difference.

With a suite of white-label app flavours, we're able to quickly spin up Social Web integrated social platforms for digital communities.

For The Bristol Cable, this meant building something which combined news + social. Something that doesn't fit into a box but serves the Cable's members and the local community.

You can see a case study on The Bristol Cable app here: https://goodcommons.world/casestudies/bristol-cable-newsmast-foundation-uk-news-coop

#SocialWeb #SocialMedia #Fediverse

At the Newsmast Foundation, we're building to make a difference.

With a suite of white-label app flavours, we're able to quickly spin up Social Web integrated social platforms for digital communities.

For The Bristol Cable, this meant building something which combined news + social. Something that doesn't fit into a box but serves the Cable's members and the local community.

You can see a case study on The Bristol Cable app here: https://goodcommons.world/casestudies/bristol-cable-newsmast-foundation-uk-news-coop

#SocialWeb #SocialMedia #Fediverse

RE: https://social.vivaldi.net/@everton137/115831107271695477

Has anyone here come across Venezuelans on the Fediverse? I personally know only one Venezuelan refugee, and they live in Brazil.

If we don’t have a meaningful presence from the Global South or from other vulnerable regions, that, to me, exposes one of the key limitations of this social space.

Are we, in fact, just a small, relatively privileged group talking mostly among ourselves?

#Venezuela #Fediverse #Refugees #SocialMedia #GlobalSouth

I would like to hear from Venezuelans who fled Maduro's regime. Is anyone from #Venezuela here on the #Fediverse?

CC @Bislick

As we begin 2026, @michael looks back on 2025 and the sprouts of hope that took root in the cracks. Armed with compost and a watering can, he's ready to start growing the future.

https://www.blog-pat.ch/futility-or-hope-pink-flowers-crowbars-compost/

#SocialWeb #NewYear #2026 #Fediverse #Mastodon #Future #Hope #Blog

As we begin 2026, @michael looks back on 2025 and the sprouts of hope that took root in the cracks. Armed with compost and a watering can, he's ready to start growing the future.

https://www.blog-pat.ch/futility-or-hope-pink-flowers-crowbars-compost/

#SocialWeb #NewYear #2026 #Fediverse #Mastodon #Future #Hope #Blog