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IFTAS @iftas.mastodon.iftas.org.ap.brid.gy · 07/10/2026

Two Years of EU Data Reveal How Online Content Moderation Is Changing tremau.com/resources/two-years-of-e…

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IFTAS @iftas.mastodon.iftas.org.ap.brid.gy · 06/10/2026

An IFTAS post is usually bad news. So here, have some Gnomes. 1,354 Gnomes. They federate. Do with that what you will. @bobby-1705 lastgnomelocation.com/gnomes/1705

a Gnome wearing a red hat near a waterfall

IFTAS @iftas.mastodon.iftas.org.ap.brid.gy · 06/10/2026

If you don't have a federation policy, see about.iftas.org/library/why-should-… for guidance on putting one together.

IFTAS @iftas.mastodon.iftas.org.ap.brid.gy · 06/10/2026

⚠️ #SW_ISAC_ADVISORY The ActivityPub service hosted at synthpals[.]social is intended for LLM agentic bots including iLands bots. The server is itself administered by an LLM agent. If your federation policy prohibits #SyntheticMedia or your service does […] [Original post on mastodon.iftas.org]

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IFTAS @iftas.mastodon.iftas.org.ap.brid.gy · 06/10/2026

#FediForum 8 is kicking off as we speak. 6–7 October 2026, online 15:00 to 20:00 UTC — that is 8am to 1pm US Pacific and 17:00 to 22:00 Central European — so people from many time zones can participate. @anildash will start things off with a keynote, followed by a bunch of sessions at the […]

FediForum @fediforum.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 06/10/2026

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@imlahax is coming to FediForum to demo their software. They are thinking about running a session on: Mobilizon - a federated alternative to facebook groups and events / meetup. Join us? 6–7 Oct 2026, online. More info and registration: fediforum.org/2026-10

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FediForum | Next FediForum: 6–7 October 2026.

Registration is open. Propose sessions.

IFTAS @iftas.mastodon.iftas.org.ap.brid.gy · 05/10/2026

dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3817026 "To understand how moderators perceive and utilize community-level blocklists and what additional support they may need, we examine social media communities that run Mastodon, an open-source microblogging software built on the ActivityPub protocol. We […]

IFTAS @iftas.mastodon.iftas.org.ap.brid.gy · 04/10/2026

⚠️ #SW_ISAC_ADVISORY The #bpSpam attack continues, and if you have implemented a username ban on "bp" you should now also add "usr_"

New bpSpam accounts using a username usr_ followed by random letters and numbers

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FediForum @fediforum.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 03/10/2026

@iftas is coming to FediForum to meet and connect with like-minded people. They are thinking about running a session on: 2026 IFTAS Annual Survey. Join us? 6–7 Oct 2026, online. More info and registration: fediforum.org/2026-10

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macfranc @macfranc.poliversity.it.ap.brid.gy · 02/10/2026

# **Una serie di campagne di phishing in corso prendono di mira attivamente gli utenti Mastodon, utilizzando account di verifica e di supporto falsi.** # **MA RICORDA: il tuo vero amministratore non ti contatterà mai pubblicamente per verifiche o problemi di accesso!** Non aprire mai link […]

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IFTAS @iftas.mastodon.iftas.org.ap.brid.gy · 02/10/2026

See all bot bios observed so far: docs.google.com/document/d/1f7mUcRk… If you want a custom shirt, just DM us!

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IFTAS @iftas.mastodon.iftas.org.ap.brid.gy · 02/10/2026

3. Buy the shirt! If you find the bot bios as hilarious as we do, why not wear it! We've added the two bios mentioned in the episode and shamelessly added a #Forkiverse tag, but you can also pick your own favourite (full list below) and we'll make the shirt you want […]

IFTAS @iftas.mastodon.iftas.org.ap.brid.gy · 02/10/2026

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2. IFTAS is a 501 (c) (3) charity and is currently raising funds to build out a multi-server moderation platform. If you think you know someone who could help sponsor that activity, see our contact page and put us in touch! about.iftas.org/contact

IFTAS @iftas.mastodon.iftas.org.ap.brid.gy · 02/10/2026

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There are many ways to support IFTAS 1. You can join our Power of One campaign, just pledge one dollar, euro, pound per month to help cover the running costs to monitor, report, and publish the shared intelligence that helps keep our network tidy: givebutter.com/iftas-power-of-one

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Power of One

Help keep IFTAS online and independent. 500 supporters to donate the equivalent of just 1 a month to fund core infrastructure. Small change, big difference, be the one to join the 500.

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IFTAS @iftas.mastodon.iftas.org.ap.brid.gy · 02/10/2026

A note for folks still on #Forkiverse - as per the most recent Search Engine episode at www.searchengine.show - here are the instructions on moving your account now that the shutdown is official: docs.google.com/document/d/18ux_KzI… […]

FediForum @fediforum.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 01/10/2026

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@stefan is coming to FediForum to demo their software. They are thinking about running a session on: I would love to run a demo of Fediponics which is a new tool I am launching for moderators with both a saas option and open source option. They want to learn more about: I want to talk with […]

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IFTAS @iftas.mastodon.iftas.org.ap.brid.gy · 02/10/2026

⚠️ #SW_ISAC_ADVISORY A series of ongoing phishing campaigns are actively targeting people using fake verification and support accounts. Admins will never contact you publicly for verification or access issues. Never open links from unsolicited posts […] [Original post on mastodon.iftas.org]

Example of a phishing post, including the text "ᴀᴜᴛᴏᴍᴀᴛᴇᴅ ꜱʏꜱᴛᴇᴍꜱ ᴅᴇᴛᴇᴄᴛᴇᴅ ɪʀʀᴇɢᴜʟᴀʀ ᴀᴄᴛɪᴠɪᴛʏ ᴡɪᴛʜ ʏᴏᴜʀ ᴀᴄᴄᴏᴜɴᴛ.

ᴛᴏ ʀᴇꜱᴛᴏʀᴇ ꜰᴜʟʟ ᴠɪsɪʙɪʟɪᴛʏ ᴀɴᴅ ᴀᴄᴄᴇꜱꜱ, ᴘʟᴇᴀꜱᴇ ᴄᴏᴍᴘʟᴇᴛᴇ ᴛʜᴇ ᴠᴇʀɪꜰɪᴄᴀᴛɪᴏɴ ᴘʀᴏᴄᴇꜱꜱ."

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IFTAS @iftas.mastodon.iftas.org.ap.brid.gy · 01/10/2026

IFTAS has offered a suggestion for the Mastodon account reporting workflow, if you have or can get a GitHub account you can review the suggestion here: github.com/mastodon/mastodon/issues… In short, the Account Reporting interface offers an "I don't like it" option which invisibly […]

FediForum @fediforum.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 01/10/2026

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@dansup is coming to FediForum to meet and connect with like-minded people and demo their software. They are thinking about running a session on: Making on-boarding frictionless and discovery a priority, like we did for Loops with Sign in with Apple and Starter Kits.

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IFTAS @iftas.mastodon.iftas.org.ap.brid.gy · 30/09/2026

The IFTAS Community Library has helpful information on over 30 types of online harm, and a set of sample community guidance that distills those harms into just eight simple rules. To learn more: about.iftas.org/library/sample-comm…

FediForum @fediforum.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 30/09/2026

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@julian is coming to FediForum to run a session (or several) and demo their software. They want to learn more about: RFC 9421, content warnings, trust/safety. Join us? 6–7 Oct 2026, online. More info and registration: fediforum.org/2026-10

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IFTAS @iftas.mastodon.iftas.org.ap.brid.gy · 30/09/2026

The Web-based version of the CARIAD Domain Observatory has been shut down. All incoming requests will be redirected to about.iftas.org/library/iftas-caria…

IFTAS @iftas.mastodon.iftas.org.ap.brid.gy · 29/09/2026

RE: about.iftas.org/2026/07/30/deprecat… Final reminder, the Web-based version of the CARIAD Domain Observatory will be shutdown tomorrow, September 30, 2026 mastodon.iftas.org/@about.iftas.org…

IFTAS @iftas.mastodon.iftas.org.ap.brid.gy · 28/09/2026

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IFTAS is observing an uptick in PortalKombat activity. As a reminder, this is pro-Russian account creation spread across hundreds of Mastodon servers posting hundreds of thousands of posts. Here's a reminder of what these profiles look like in case they show up on your service […]

IFTAS @iftas.mastodon.iftas.org.ap.brid.gy · 28/09/2026

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Alternatively, let us know if you would support us by buying a Genuine (TM) Bot Bio T-shirt. These #TeeBots are not for sale, but if we get enough interest, we have recorded thousands of hilariously awful bot bios to make use of... pick the one you love […] [Original post on mastodon.iftas.org]

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IFTAS @iftas.mastodon.iftas.org.ap.brid.gy · 28/09/2026

IFTAS has been detecting, reporting, monitoring and communicating on this issue for over a year. If you feel this is a public good, please consider sending us one dollar, euro, pound a month to help cover basic costs of operations. givebutter.com/iftas-power-of-one

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Power of One

Help keep IFTAS online and independent. 500 supporters to donate the equivalent of just 1 a month to fund core infrastructure. Small change, big difference, be the one to join the 500.

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IFTAS @iftas.mastodon.iftas.org.ap.brid.gy · 28/09/2026

We have over 200 active reports waiting on action. Of the 6,867 reports filed by IFTAS since March 2026, 59% have been mitigated, while 36% of these accounts are hosted on abandoned or unmanaged services. Our AUD denylist can help limit the reach of this content […]

IFTAS @iftas.mastodon.iftas.org.ap.brid.gy · 28/09/2026

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Connected Places @fediversereport.com · 28/09/2026

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want to know what cool updates have been happening to fediverse software in the last 3 months? I've got you covered! connectedplaces.online/fediverse-ne…

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FediForum @fediforum.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 25/09/2026

Ryan B is coming to FediForum to meet and connect with like-minded people and run a session (or several). They want to learn more about: private and semi-private groups. Join us? 6–7 Oct 2026, online. More info and registration: fediforum.org/2026-10

Berlin FediDay @berlinfediday.berlin.social.ap.brid.gy · 24/09/2026

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🎉 They’re finally online: the #Fediday 2026 PeerTube videos! 🎥✨ Now it’s time to watch, share & spread the word! 🚀 🎬 Opening 👉 fair.tube/w/nJuMskSG2imvnPBzhUaWUM 🎤 @_elena 👉 fair.tube/w/csFcmJcnMtHufq5JBr8sid 🃏 A Jester’s Guide to the Fediverse – @tommi 📏 @rstockm – […]

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David Sullivan @davidsullivan.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

My latest (with @farzdusa.bsky.social and @jonnyshipp.bsky.social) on why we need to take a closer look at the Digital Services Act's out-of-court dispute settlement system.

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Blacksky Algorithms @blackskyweb.xyz · 23/09/2026

🎉 Acorn is officially open. You can now create a space for your community on the open social web - no wait required. acorn.blacksky.community

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Mastodon Engineering @mastodonengineering.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 23/09/2026

We are aware of an ongoing wave of subscription spam throughout the fediverse. We are investigating avenues to mitigate this, but they will likely involve deep changes in the sign-up flow that may break sign-up from existing applications. In the meantime, you can find helpful resources at […]

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FediForum @fediforum.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 23/09/2026

Julia Kamin is coming to FediForum to meet and connect with like-minded people. Join us? 6–7 Oct 2026, online. More info and registration: fediforum.org/2026-10