Category: Mastodon

  • FBI Seizes ‘Kolectiva’ Mastodon Instance

    FBI Seizes ‘Kolectiva’ Mastodon Instance

    In July 2023, the FBI raided the servers of Kolektiva, a Mastodon instance that is part of the Fediverse, a decentralized social media network. The FBI seized all of the server’s data, including user accounts, posts, and messages. The EFF, a digital rights organization, has called the raid a “wake-up call” for Fediverse users and…

  • The Negative Impact of Twitter Cancelling API Access: Why It’s Bad for Developers and Users

    The Negative Impact of Twitter Cancelling API Access: Why It’s Bad for Developers and Users

    Twitter’s recent decision to cancel API access for certain developers and companies has received significant criticism from the tech community. This move has caused a major disruption in the ecosystem of social media apps and services, leading to many negative consequences for both users and developers. One of the main reasons why the cancellation of…

  • Mastodon > Twitter

    Mastodon > Twitter

    Mastodon is a decentralized social media platform that is gaining popularity as an alternative to Twitter. Here are a few reasons why someone might choose to use Mastodon over Twitter: Decentralization: Mastodon is built on a decentralized network, meaning that there is no central authority controlling the platform. Instead, it is made up of a…