I wonder if anyone will discuss the transnational growth of the far-right movement (1) or Germany's change in vote on the Chat Control proposal at #Fediday today. (2)

The #Fediverse can be an important tool for discussing both topics. While most people still use big tech tools to spread disinformation and undermine democracies, we must continue to engage with those who are not easily swayed by an obsolete model that finances fascism. (3)

If I could be there, that'd be the main topics I would be discussing.

P. S. Yesterday, while I was explaining the concept of federation to some young people, a young Indian woman asked, "So why should I leave Instagram?" To my left was an Egyptian who works at one of the major tech companies, and I said we should be careful of potential spies. I was glad she could connect the dots on the question of who was kissing up an actual powerful dictator wannabe at the US presidential inauguration.

1) https://www.dw.com/en/far-right-populism-nationalism-movement-international-network-v2/a-71530393

Cc @vgrass @digiges @BGN @elektropunk

2) https://mastodon.world/@signalapp/115311121329278998

3) https://leavex.eu/posts/why-stay-on-social-media-makes-no-sense/

#fediday25 #farright #ChatControl #ChatKontrolle #BigTech #LeaveX #Fascism #USPol #EUPol #noafd #Berlin

I wonder if anyone will discuss the transnational growth of the far-right movement (1) or Germany's change in vote on the Chat Control proposal at #Fediday today. (2)

The #Fediverse can be an important tool for discussing both topics. While most people still use big tech tools to spread disinformation and undermine democracies, we must continue to engage with those who are not easily swayed by an obsolete model that finances fascism. (3)

If I could be there, that'd be the main topics I would be discussing.

P. S. Yesterday, while I was explaining the concept of federation to some young people, a young Indian woman asked, "So why should I leave Instagram?" To my left was an Egyptian who works at one of the major tech companies, and I said we should be careful of potential spies. I was glad she could connect the dots on the question of who was kissing up an actual powerful dictator wannabe at the US presidential inauguration.

1) https://www.dw.com/en/far-right-populism-nationalism-movement-international-network-v2/a-71530393

Cc @vgrass @digiges @BGN @elektropunk

2) https://mastodon.world/@signalapp/115311121329278998

3) https://leavex.eu/posts/why-stay-on-social-media-makes-no-sense/

#fediday25 #farright #ChatControl #ChatKontrolle #BigTech #LeaveX #Fascism #USPol #EUPol #noafd #Berlin

We had to leave earlier, but coincidentally, after my last post, I was fortunate enough to meet two people in person who enrich the #Fediverse: @quintessence , as well as @_elena It was awesome! It was nice meeting you two!

I could also explain the federation concept applied here, in e-mails and Matrix to two young women who studied computer science.

Unfortunately, I cannot attend the event during the weekend, but it promises to be really good! Hopefully, I can watch some presentations later, even from the airport..

#fediday #BerlinFediDay #fediday25 #federation