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Newsmast Foundation @newsmast.threads.net.ap.brid.gy · 23/07/2026

We're building digital spaces for journalists, activists, scientists and local groups around the world 🧱 Social media is no longer about reaching as far as you can, it's about developing something deeper. More meaningful. Community. The Social Web is the perfect fit. #social media

A screenshot of a phone screen against a vivid red background. The phone shows the Find Out Social app with posts from members.

Besides the image, writing reads: Your digital community. Newsmast Foundation.

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Newsmast Foundation @newsmast.threads.net.ap.brid.gy · 20/07/2026

As the UK welcomes a new PM (again), we've joined forces with some aligned organisations to demand the new PM takes three actions to reduce UK dependence on US Big Tech […]

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Newsmast Foundation @newsmast.threads.net.ap.brid.gy · 09/07/2026

"So this is not social media, it’s social networking. Media is about broadcast; networking is first of all bottom-up, an actual social reality. Machinery for solidarity. Basically, we’re stronger together." Check out the Democratic Tech Fund's case study on us, the Newsmast Foundation! 👇 […]

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Newsmast Foundation @newsmast.threads.net.ap.brid.gy · 07/07/2026

If you're heading to DWeb Camp this week, it shouldn't be hard to find @thomasmfoster just follow the neon glow 🙌 If that isn't enough, put on your brightest clothes and head over to his talk on Thursday at 12pm CET - "Black Holes & Day-Glo Symphonies […] [Original post on threads.com]

A graphic showing a man wearing glasses, Michael Foster, in a cut out neon style frame on a background of neon stars.

Around the image, words read: D Web Camp. BLN. Newsmast Foundation. Michael Foster. 2026-08-09 12:00-12:30 CET. Black Holes & Day-Glo Symphonies: Onboarding Communities to the Social Web.

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Newsmast Foundation @newsmast.threads.net.ap.brid.gy · 30/06/2026

We believe that social media should be social again. Do you agree? #social media

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Newsmast Foundation @newsmast.threads.net.ap.brid.gy · 25/06/2026

Can AI replace community? We've witnessed AI experts trying to sell that their solutions are the answer to disconnection in modern society. But majority disagree. Instead, human-first rebellion has already begun. The increase in shared community, in local […] [Original post on threads.com]

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Over the image, text reads: Can AI replace community? Newsmast Foundation

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Newsmast Foundation @newsmast.threads.net.ap.brid.gy · 18/06/2026

Businesses, governments, and citizens rely on American Big Tech social media. Can you afford to be held hostage by the whims of a US government in the information age?

An image of a mobile phone displaying a 'Social Media' folder. In it, app icons for Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, WhatsApp, and X can be seen. In the background, a U.S. flag can be seen.

Over the image, text reads: Newsmast Foundation. Escape American platforms.

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Newsmast Foundation @newsmast.threads.net.ap.brid.gy · 15/06/2026

It's Indie News Week here in the UK! Running from the 15-21 of June, Indie News Week celebrates independent news publishers and the work they do to expose the truth. If you want to learn more and get involved 👇 #Indie News Week

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Newsmast Foundation @newsmast.threads.net.ap.brid.gy · 11/06/2026

Last week was crazy! We travelled to Amsterdam for the PublicSpaces conference. There, we met with an amazing group of people - leaders in the social media space, politicians, journalists, lecturers, and many many more cool people. And, if you didn't hear, we […] [Original post on threads.com]

A layout of four images. A group photo of awarded winners stood on stage. A close up of the 'trophy', a glass cube with a dandelion frozen within, in a winners hands. A black man, Rudy Fraser, delivering a keynote speech. Two white women holding up paper reading 'The European Social Stack'.

A layout of five images. A woman in a yellow t-shirt, Elena Rossini, and a man with glasses, Tommi, smiling into the camera. A man in a black suit sitting on a children's play park toy and pulling a funny face. A panel of four people, three men and a woman, presenting a paper (The European Social Stack). Two men concentrate hard as they play a video game with coloured steering wheels. A man and a woman focus on an intense game of Connect4.

A layout of five images. A panel of four people presenting to a room. A man and a woman playing a video game with coloured steering wheels. A pile of papers with the words 'The European Social Stack' bold across the front. Four members of the Newsmast Foundation team standing on stage. A collection of stickers, with a prominent focus on one reading 'Fuck Google'.

A layout of four images. A man in a suit and a man in a t-shirt surrounded by a crowd, playing air-guitar on their knees. A presentation from a woman with pink hair, Erin Kissane. Two people speaking in a crowded room. A group of people shaking hands on stage.

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Newsmast Foundation @newsmast.threads.net.ap.brid.gy · 05/06/2026

We're the Grand Prize Winners at the inaugural OpenSocialAwards 🥳🍾🥂 @wearenew_public

An image with text reading: Open Social Awards. Grand Prize Winner. Newsmast Foundation. London, UK. Helping organisations build their own safe, independent online communities.

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Newsmast Foundation @newsmast.threads.net.ap.brid.gy · 05/06/2026

Just launched at Public Spaces in Amsterdam, The European Social Stack Open Declaration! A set of common principles agreed by complementary technology leaders 🫶 Read the declaration, add your signature, and share the link below 👇 #European Threads

A screenshot of text which reads: An open declaration, The European Social Stack. Open Social Platforms and Private Messaging. Sign the declaration.

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Newsmast Foundation @newsmast.threads.net.ap.brid.gy · 02/06/2026

"Let's make connected community spaces our mission for the next year." A bold call to action to connect community spaces within the year from Michael. Read the full blog now 👇 www.blog-pat.ch/connected-community… […]

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Newsmast Foundation @newsmast.threads.net.ap.brid.gy · 01/06/2026

Happy Pride Month!!! We know that for many people Pride doesn't look like a parade or a party. For some, it's a quiet moment at home, a chance to reflect, to hold loved ones closer, to think of those who threw the first rocks. Enjoy, however you celebrate. #pride month

A grid of images covered with rainbow filters. The images show a variety of LGBTQ+ moments to represent Pride. These include two women cooking together, people smiling before a Pride flag, two men laughing in close proximity, a gender non-conforming person, a woman sitting alone in nature, a Pride parade, and other moments of queer joy. There is an empty square, greyed out with a Progressive Pride flag heart over it, to represent those who are not able to celebrate Pride outwardly.

Over the images, text reads: However you celebrate, happy Pride month.

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Newsmast Foundation @newsmast.threads.net.ap.brid.gy · 28/05/2026

We're heading to the PublicSpaces conference! Alongside the conference, we're looking forward to the first Open Social Awards. We've got our fingers crossed that the judging panel will see the value in the work we do 🤞 If you're coming along, let us know! 🥳 🪩 […] [Original post on threads.com]

A graphic showing the Newsmast Foundation team at PublicSpaces. The background shows a blurred image of a busy Tube station with an orange filter.

It reads: PublicSpaces Conference 2026. Technology for Democracy. June 4-6. Amsterdam. Michael Foster, Director & Co-Founder. Saskia Welch, Head of Community. Ben Parker, Editor. Jaz-Michael King, Commercial Advisor, and Mariana Borges, Project Coordinator.

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Newsmast Foundation @newsmast.threads.net.ap.brid.gy · 27/05/2026

"There's a risk that marketing the Social Web successfully could rise one of us up to tech billionaire levels of incompetence. But, let's be honest, that risk is so small I think Kermit the Frog has more likelihood of owning X." forbetter.ghost.io/the-normal-respo… […]

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Newsmast Foundation @newsmast.threads.net.ap.brid.gy · 26/05/2026

Next week, join a live panel discussion - Big Tech’s Hostile Takeover of Democracy: Europe at a Crossroads. Featuring Carole Cadwalladr, Sophie in 't Veld, Reinier van Lanschot, and Roger McNamee this panel will explore what preventing Europe from achieving true […] [Original post on threads.com]

An image which advertises a live panel discussion titled: The hostile takeover of democracy by big tech.

There are images of the speakers, Carole Cadwallader, Reinier van Lanschot, Roger McNamee, and Sophie in 't Veld.

The advertised time is: Thursday 4 June Online, 7PM BST, 8PM CET.

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Newsmast Foundation @newsmast.threads.net.ap.brid.gy · 21/05/2026

We're fed up of hearing about AI tools as a solution to community 🙄 Like so many others, we believe that community is about talking to each other, learning from one another, sharing stories, thoughts, ideas - as humans. That's what our Apps for Change programme […] [Original post on threads.com]

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Newsmast Foundation @newsmast.threads.net.ap.brid.gy · 19/05/2026

It's been just over a month since Mariana rejoined the Newsmast Foundation team! Behind the scenes she's been helping build more efficient systems. As our Apps for Change programme keeps growing in popularity, it's important we get these systems in place now […] [Original post on threads.com]

An image of a young woman with dark curly hair wearing a white cardigan. She is smiling into the camera.

Around the image, test reads: "It's been a month of great projects, a supportive team, and a little gelato - I'd call it the perfect homecoming." Mariana Borges, Project Co-Ordinator. Newsmast Foundation.

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Newsmast Foundation @newsmast.threads.net.ap.brid.gy · 14/05/2026

If you missed it, we published Building Trust in the Open by Ben Werdmuller about a month ago. This paper explores how the Social Web can be the future of news media and the steps we need to take to get there. #Fediverse Threads

A screenshot of the cover page of Building Trust in the Open: How Open Social Can Help Journalism Rebuild Community and Trust. By Ben Werdmuller for the Newsmast Foundation, ONA26.

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Newsmast Foundation @newsmast.threads.net.ap.brid.gy · 12/05/2026

Catch Saskia's participation in What Works IV: 5-Minute Wonders: Media companies and journalists in open social networks at last weeks 2MR festival Exploring how the Newsmast Foundation is helping news organisations overcome the barriers that are preventing them joining the Social Web […]

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Newsmast Foundation @newsmast.threads.net.ap.brid.gy · 07/05/2026

At 2MR our founder, Michael Foster, and Björn Staschen introduced the Hamburg Declaration - a shared set of principles, across protocols, focused on growing European social media alternatives. watch.2mr.social/w/mSkBvuNN2RBitaK7… #Fediverse Threads

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The Hamburg Declaration – offene Netze gemeinsam stärken

Michael Foster, The Newsmast Foundation Björn Staschen, Save Social – Networks For Democracy

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Newsmast Foundation @newsmast.threads.net.ap.brid.gy · 04/05/2026

May 4th is a day of rebels, dreamers, and change makers. That's why we're so excited to be celebrating those same characteristics in ourselves at 2MR, the Festival of Great Examples. 2mr.social/en/home-english #Fediverse Threads

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Newsmast Foundation @newsmast.threads.net.ap.brid.gy · 30/04/2026

Community is an overused word. That's because it's something we all desire to be a part of, with no simple solution. No one can build the community you want to see for you. It takes action and effort. We want to see more and more communities grow. Not just in […] [Original post on threads.com]

A black and white image of two women at a barbecue sharing food. Over it, text reads: Building Community Takes Effort. Newsmast Foundation.

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Newsmast Foundation @newsmast.threads.net.ap.brid.gy · 28/04/2026

We'll be in Hamburg next week for 2MR! 2MR is a festival that focuses on democracy-strengthening social media and we're sponsoring it 🧡 Alongside a list of great speakers, you can catch Saskia from the Newsmast Foundation in a panel before lunch and Michael is […] [Original post on threads.com]

A neon green and purple graphic using 2MR branding showing Michael Foster, Director & Co-Founder, and Saskia Welch, Head of Community.

Michael, a man, smiles into the camera, wearing black square frame glasses and a hoodie.

Saskia, a woman, smiles into the camera. She has long blonde hair and wears a button shirt.

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Newsmast Foundation @newsmast.threads.net.ap.brid.gy · 23/04/2026

On May 5th, join a TechSoup Connect webinar with Michael for a session on our Apps for Change programme! We'll be exploring how Apps for Change can provide an escape from Big Tech and unlock deeper connection to community. RSVP now […]

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Newsmast Foundation @newsmast.threads.net.ap.brid.gy · 21/04/2026

We promised that, if we returned to Perugia for the International Journalism Festival this year, we'd go all or nothing. We chose all and it paid off! ⚡️ What an amazing couple of days, meeting new people, learning about the journalism industry, co-hosting a […] [Original post on threads.com]

An image of a crowded room with rolling Italian hills in the background.

Speaking to the room is Björn Staschen and Michael Foster. Björn is holding a small flyer up for the room to see.

Björn Staschen, Saskia Welch, Michael Foster, Ben Parker, Felix Hlatky, and Mariana Borges smile for a selfie.

Björn Staschen speaks to the room in a Medieval hall. The walls are painted with various Italian family crests. He is joined on stage by Paul Nemitz, Rose Wang, and Felix Hlatky as part of a panel titled 'Managing the Open Social Web for Media Companies' at the International Journalism Festival.

A landscape view of Perugia at sunset. In the foreground, old Italian buildings catch the light. In the background, tree covered hills rise up into the sky.

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Newsmast Foundation @newsmast.threads.net.ap.brid.gy · 14/04/2026

In case you missed it, check out Michael's latest Building in Public blog post! 🌌 🍎 Journalism 🍍 Content Creators 🍓 Community 🍊 Professional Networks Four flavours of our Apps for Change offering are now live or in testing. With Build-an-App on the horizon... 🔭 Read more in the link below […]

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Newsmast Foundation @newsmast.threads.net.ap.brid.gy · 09/04/2026

This time next week we'll be in Perugia, Italy for the International Journalism Festival! Whilst we're there, we'll be hosting a lunch alongside Save Social for anyone and everyone interested in combining efforts to make the Social Web a new home for journalism […] [Original post on threads.com]

A black and white image of an Italian medieval bell tower situated in Perugia Italy.

Over the image text reads: International Journalism Festival. April 15-18th. Perugia, Italy. Newsmast Foundation.

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Newsmast Foundation @newsmast.threads.net.ap.brid.gy · 08/04/2026

We were thrilled earlier this week to see our News + Social app for the Leicester Gazette go live! You can read all about it here: www.leicester.news/introducing-our-… #journalism threads

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Newsmast Foundation @newsmast.threads.net.ap.brid.gy · 07/04/2026

We're excited to announce that Mariana has joined the Newsmast Foundation team 🧡 Mariana's management experience will help us better coordinate projects and support community initiatives. We can't wait to get started!

A black and white image of a young woman with long, curly hair. She is smiling into the camera.

Over the image, text reads: Mariana Borges. Project Co-Ordinator. Newsmast Foundation.

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Newsmast Foundation @newsmast.threads.net.ap.brid.gy · 02/04/2026

In case you missed it, on Monday, for ONA26 we launched a brand new white paper, written by Ben Werdmuller. It's an in depth look into how open social protocols can help journalism rebuild community and trust. We'd love to hear your thoughts on it! #journalism threads

An A4 size page with a black and white image of a forest stretched across a hillside.

Over the image, text reads: Building Trust in the Open. How Open Social Can Help Journalism Rebuild Community and Trust. Ben Werdmuller. For the Newsmast Foundation, ONA26.

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Newsmast Foundation @newsmast.threads.net.ap.brid.gy · 31/03/2026

Today is the International Day of Trans Visibility 🏳️‍⚧️ Transgender people have always existed and always will. At the Newsmast Foundation, we will always advocate for the trans community and work hard to ensure that the spaces we build feel welcoming to trans […] [Original post on threads.com]

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Words read: International Day of Transgender Visibility. Newsmast Foundation.

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Newsmast Foundation @newsmast.threads.net.ap.brid.gy · 30/03/2026

Today is the first day of #ONA26 and we have something exciting to share to celebrate... Building Trust in the Open, written by @ben.werdmuller for the Newsmast Foundation. An in depth look into how open social protocols can help journalism rebuild community and […] [Original post on threads.com]

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Newsmast Foundation @newsmast.threads.net.ap.brid.gy · 26/03/2026

Next week, we'll be at the Online News Association's annual conference 🗞️ In a time where trustworthy journalism is critical but under more threat than ever, democratic social platforms offer an outstanding opportunity for journalists to take control of the truth. #journalism threads

An image of Chicago river with a skyline filled by skyscrapers. Over the image is a black and white photograph of a smiling man wearing glasses.

The text on the image reads: ONA26 Chicago March 30-April 1. Michael Foster. Co-founder and director Newsmast Foundation.

An image of Chicago river with a skyline filled by skyscrapers. Over the image is a black and white photograph of a man wearing glasses and a flat cap. He is talking animatedly. On his t-shirt Tŵt branding can be seen.

The text on the image reads: ONA26 Chicago March 30-April 1. Jaz-Michael King. Commercial Advisor. Newsmast Foundation.

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Newsmast Foundation @newsmast.threads.net.ap.brid.gy · 25/03/2026

If you're in London on the 31st of March, head to The Sir Christopher Hatton for an evening of tech and journalism. Our very own Saskia will be there talking about our work with The Bristol Cable which was recently featured in The Local Media Action Plan by the […] [Original post on threads.com]

A poster for Source Code, a London meetup for journalists and technologists.

Tuesday 31st March from 6 p.m. The Sir Christopher Hatton, EC1N 7RA.

With Kevin Anderson, Digital Revenue Network Director at WAN-IFRA. Natalie McEvoy, Head of Content Clearance at ClearDraft. Harriet Meyer, Founder of AI for Media. Saskia Welch, Head of Community at The Newsmast Foundation. Steven Wilson-Beales, SEO consultant.

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Newsmast Foundation @newsmast.threads.net.ap.brid.gy · 24/03/2026

We're proud to announce that our work with The Bristol Cable is featured as an example of 'Innovation in Local Media' in the Department for Culture, Media and Sport's new Local Media Action Plan 🎉 We hope that through this Action Plan, more local publications […] [Original post on threads.com]

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Newsmast Foundation @newsmast.threads.net.ap.brid.gy · 20/03/2026

It's finally here! The new Newsmast Foundation website 🎉 Our new website focuses on our Apps for Change programme which is bringing real values-aligned organisations and groups to the Social Web. It's a big change from our original website with an increased focus on actions and solutions to […]

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Newsmast Foundation @newsmast.threads.net.ap.brid.gy · 17/03/2026

Following recent world events, unlawful governments, lack of consequences, you might feel hopeless. It won't fix everything, but at SFSCon last year, Michael and Saskia presented an exploration of the Social Web as the solution for resistance. A network of […] [Original post on threads.com]

An image from the Disney TV show Andor. It shows Cassian Andor, a man with shoulder length dark hair, hiding with his back against the wall as two Stormtroopers pass by in the distance.

Over the image, text reads "Join the resistance".

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Newsmast Foundation @newsmast.threads.net.ap.brid.gy · 12/03/2026

🌻 This is a friendly reminder, you deserve to use social media that makes you feel good. You don't need to use platforms that pump hate into your timeline or use addiction as a marketing tool 🧡 #social media

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Newsmast Foundation @newsmast.threads.net.ap.brid.gy · 10/03/2026

Our co-founder Michael represented the Newsmast Foundation last week at Rebuild, an event bringing together 60 European social platforms to take back control of social media. There's a lot of work to do, but we're so proud to be part of a long overdue European movement calling for commitment to […]

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Newsmast Foundation @newsmast.threads.net.ap.brid.gy · 05/03/2026

How could the organisations you support do a better job of supporting you? We've noticed that far too many organisations don't put their community first. It's time to make a change. #community building

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Newsmast Foundation @newsmast.threads.net.ap.brid.gy · 03/03/2026

It's been a busy couple of weeks here at the Newsmast Foundation, but we're not slowing down. We're still working hard to bring more people meaningful community on the Social Web ⚡️ If you know how we can help bring a community you're a part of to social media they own, please reach out […]

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Newsmast Foundation @newsmast.threads.net.ap.brid.gy · 26/02/2026

Local community is essential. At the Newsmast Foundation, we're working to support local communities by providing digital spaces for them to come together. Places they can organise, and inform as a collective. The Community Power report by Local Trust amplifies […] [Original post on threads.com]

A graphic with a quote which reads: "Community power is an idea whose time has come. At its heart, community power is based on the principle that communities have a wealth of knowledge, skills and assets which mean they are well placed to identify and respond to any challenges that they face, and to thrive." - - Grace Pollard, Jessica Studdert and Luca Tiratelli. In partnership with Local Trust.

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Newsmast Foundation @newsmast.threads.net.ap.brid.gy · 23/02/2026

Tomorrow, members of our team will be in Montreal, Canada for FediMTL! 🇨🇦 We're giving a talk on our work and showing off the new app we've built in partnership with Qlub Social! If you're in the area, we'd love to see you there. fedimtl.ca #Fediverse Threads

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FediMTL - Digital Sovereignty Conference

A Canadian conference on digital sovereignty and the social web - February 24, 2026 in Montreal

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Newsmast Foundation @newsmast.threads.net.ap.brid.gy · 19/02/2026

One of the biggest threats we face to democracy is disinformation. If you're in London next week, we'd highly recommend checking it out and meeting these brilliant voices face to face. Learn more here: www.thersa.org/events/2026/02/disin… #disinformation

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Newsmast Foundation @newsmast.threads.net.ap.brid.gy · 18/02/2026

We're absolutely thrilled to see the new Qlub app sitting pretty in app stores now 😍 We worked with the team at Qlub to build an app for the amazing community in Quebec and their specific needs. It's so exciting to see it go live and we can't wait to meet the Qlub team next week 👀 […]

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Newsmast Foundation @newsmast.threads.net.ap.brid.gy · 17/02/2026

Happy Lunar New Year 🎆 2026 is the Year of the Horse! 🐴 If you were born in a Horse year, look out, 2026 is your Ben Ming Nian - meaning bad luck could be coming your way... #Lunar New Year

A graphic reading: "Chinese New Year, 2026". It uses red and gold colours to show a horse among Chinese-style illustrations.

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