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  Elon Musk and X are once again proving why institutions should never rely on corporate-owned, centrally-controlled social media platforms to reach their people. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0589g0dqq7o

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  #Mastodon is getting a new look in our upcoming 5.0 release. We wrote a bit more about our design process and how we approach community input. If you’re on mastodon.social you will see the new design tomorrow, on Tuesday. We rely on your feedback! https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2026/10/5.0-a-closer-look/

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  The @EUCommission@ec.social-network.europa.eu just released a statement positioning open source as central to #Europe’s #TechSovereignty. We couldn’t agree more. #OpenSource is critical to a robust and independent society. Here’s our full statement: https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2026/06/europes-new-tech-strategy-puts-open-source-front-and-centre/ #Mastodon #Fediverse #SocialWeb #OpenWeb #DigitalSovereignty

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  New #Plushtodon colours now available for pre-orders on our shop! This is a way to support our work and get a squishy friend at the same time. https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2026/10/plushtodon-pre-orders-now-open/ #Merchtodon

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  Today we're sharing additional guidelines about our Trade Mark Policy based on community feedback that we received. The new guidelines, and more background about these changes, are available on our blog: https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2026/08/sharing-guidelines-about-mastodons-trade-mark-policy/ #Mastodon #Fediverse #SocialWeb #FediDev #MastoDev #FediAdmin #MastoAdmin

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  Here is a #FeaturedServer for 🌎 Earth, 🦎 Earthlings, and their ⚖️ Advocates... https://earth.law/about Earth.Law is for: 📜 Environmental lawyers & policy-makers 🦋 Conservationists & ecologists 🔬 Scientists in related fields 📚 Educators and students of environmental studies 🎤 Activists & advocates ♻️ Hosted on a dedicated server in 🇫🇮 Helsinki and recognised by the Green Web Foundation for using renewable energy. #CommunitySpotlight #Fediverse #Mastodon #SocialWeb

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  After publishing the results of Discovery Week, we can now give you a first sneak peak at Mastodon 5.0, our next big version. It will bring a new visual look to your screens, a refreshed and calmer layout, as well as a new composer. https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2026/08/5.0-laying-the-foundation/ #mastodon #mastodon5.0

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  Hannah Aubry is leaving Mastodon after her time with us as community director and board member. We’re very grateful for her contributions, ideas, and commitment to Mastodon and the fediverse. Thank you, Hannah! We wish you all the very best for what comes next.

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  We're excited to share the results from Mastodon's first #DiscoveryWeek! In case you missed it, earlier this year our Head of Design @imanijoy@mastodon.social arranged a week of workshops and surveys to get to know you, learn about your needs and wants, and discover how you're using (and want to use) Mastodon. This week was tremendously helpful for us, and we're grateful to everyone who participated. Here's what we learned: https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2026/08/discovery-...

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  RE: https://mastodon.iftas.org/@iftas/116999079831534200 Have you taken the @iftas@mastodon.iftas.org Social Web Operations Survey yet? 🧐 There's only one day left! #Fediverse #socialWeb #MastoAdmin

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  It's time for our first Server Spotlight! We want to help people find their communities across the #fediverse so we're featuring servers here on this account. First up: The Mended Drum, a home for fans of all things Sir Terry Pratchett. It is said that if you stay on The Mended Drum long enough, you'll meet every hero on the server: https://mendeddrum.org/directory (keep an eye on your horse, though 😉) #FeaturedServer #CommunitySpotlight #Mastodon #SocialWeb #GNUTerryPratchett

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  #Mastodon 4.6 is here! It's been a long time in the works, but it's finally ready. In this release, we're introducing Collections—a way to share curated collections of profiles to help old and new users discover more of the #Fediverse. We're also updating the look of profiles, alongside many quality of life and accessibility improvements. Read more here: https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2026/06/mastodon-4.6/

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  RE: https://graz.social/@linos/116935715739512526 Congratulations @pfefferle@mastodon.social and @activitypub.blog, and thank you @nlnet@social.nlnet.nl and @NGIZero@mastodon.xyz for all the ways you support the #Fediverse and #SocialWeb 💝

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  New in Mastodon 4.6: Newsletters 📬 Mastodon servers now support email newsletters, which allow people without a social web account to subscribe to your posts via email. This feature is opt-in at the server level. We're building Mastodon for people and institutions that want independence from corporate-controlled social networks, so they can reach their audience directly wherever those people are. Explore Mastodon 4.6's other new features: https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2026/06/mastodo...

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  RE: https://mastodon.social/@dansup/116878877635203757 Congratulations to @dansup@mastodon.social on the new and improved fediverse.info! Make sure to check it out, and while you're at it, share it with 5 people who haven't joined the #Fediverse yet 👀

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  The landing page of your Mastodon server doesn't need to look like a social media feed. As of our latest release, those running Mastodon servers can now set up a custom landing page that highlights what your server is about and showcases recent posts from local profiles. Give visitors a curated introduction to your server that actually makes sense for your community or mission. Learn more about this and other features in Mastodon 4.6: https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2026/06/mastodon-4.6/

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  RE: https://mastodon.social/@poleguy/116840233192142775 This is a great idea! Hey everybody, post a Collection you made or your favourite one that you've found in this thread. And don't forget to #Collections :)

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  Collections let you curate, share, and discover groups of profiles, to help you find the people and content that interests you. Here's how they're different: ✅ You decide whether your profile can appear in Collections and you can remove yourself from a Collection at any time ✅ Limited to 25 profiles each, no mass-follow shortcuts, and transparency when Collection details change to keep them useful and spam-free Learn more about Collections and other features in 4.6: https://blog.join...

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  We’re excited to release Mastodon 4.5 into the world! Arriving just a few months after the last release, this version brings the long-awaited Quote Posts feature, along with many other goodies. Here’s a quick look (you should read our blog post for more!) https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2025/11/mastodon-4.5

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  The annual #SocialWeb Operations Survey from @iftas@mastodon.iftas.org is open! With over 8,000 active installs, we want the #Mastodon community's voice to be heard. Whether you're running a single-person server or a larger community hub, your feedback directly shapes the tools, resources, and advocacy IFTAS takes on. And they've rebuilt the survey on Tally this year, so it's EU-based and mobile-ready. Please take 10 minutes to complete the survey: https://tally.so/r/81MW6k

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  @taylorlorenz@mastodon.social let us know how we can help - we think a lot of people are pretty tired of having their data mined, conversations sold, and commercial companies injecting inauthentic content into their timelines. Maybe that’s just us? Happy to have a chat if it would be useful.

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  With the launch of Ghost 6.0, every publication that runs on Ghost becomes part of the #fediverse. You can follow and comment on Platformer or 404 Media articles without leaving your Mastodon feed. This is the future of social media. Congratulations to @johnonolan and all the team at Ghost! https://ghost.org/changelog/6/

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  Today Mastodon is taking another step towards its founding ideals: independence and non-profit ownership. We're transferring ownership of key assets to a new, European not-for-profit entity, ensuring our mission remains true to a decentralised social web, not corporate control. #MastodonNonProfit https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2025/01/the-people-should-own-the-town-square/

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  RE: https://eupolicy.social/@hpod16/116538344713848285 We love to see it <3

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  Our #GivingTuesday campaign is officially LIVE! We’re raising $75,000 to fund a new hire: ✨ Trust & Safety Lead ✨ A crucial role in protecting Mastodon’s growing community by strengthening our trust & safety tools incl. #moderation & server blocklists. Your support is an investment in the future of a decentralised, free and respectful online community, where every user feels safe & supported. Thank you for being part of this movement! 💪 Donate what you can to...

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  There’s been a lot of speculation around what Threads will be and what it means for Mastodon. We’ve put together some of the most common questions and our responses based on what was launched today: https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2023/07/what-to-know-about-threads/

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  We’re kicking off a new series: Community Spotlights. Through these stories, we celebrate the people who make the #SocialWeb a wonderful place to connect. Our first subjects are @Tzipporah@turtleisland.social & @Yehuda@turtleisland.social, the grandfather & grandkid duo that admin #TurtleIsland, a server focused on building community with Native/Indigenous people, other BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, & People of Colour) people, and allies. https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2026/05/communi...

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  RE: https://mastodon.social/@imanijoy/116516874504739572 Join us at Discovery Week, starting in 7 days! We can't wait to hear your thoughts on the future of Mastodon's UX.

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  Democracy shouldn’t end at the login screen. Mastodon is the only major social network that answers to you. As a nonprofit, we’re building a digital commons where transparency, trust, and your participation shape the future. Help us keep the Fediverse independent and thriving: Donate #SupportMastodon https://joinmastodon.org/sponsors#donate

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  We're sharing that Andy Piper has decided to move on from #Mastodon after three years. We’re grateful for the impact Andy had; his numerous contributions will not be forgotten. @andypiper@macaw.social joined as DevRel Lead and later became Head of Comms. Andy was integral promoting our mission on stages all over the world and helped lay the groundwork for key areas like developer relations and public relations at Mastodon. Thank you for being part of our team, Andy, and we wish you all the...