A look at seven UX issues in the Fediverse's web experience, such as complex onboarding, no DM UI wrapper or public posting warning, and unusable user discovery
So, confession time: I was recently helping a new client get set up on the Fediverse—guiding them through their first steps into our glorious decentralized galaxy. Mastodon: @j12t@j12t.social and @mas...
A scammer details how voice phishing groups are abusing Apple's support line to generate “account confirmation” message prompts from Apple to their customers
Besieged by scammers seeking to phish user accounts over the telephone, Apple and Google frequently caution … Bluesky: @crowslabyrinth.com , @lilithsaintcrow.com , @metacurity.com , @kryton3298 , @its...
A Bluesky board member discusses the state of decentralized social media: big growth after Elon Musk bought X, but needs a “killer app” for long-term appeal
https://www.techdirt.com/... Mastodon: Johannes Ernst / @j12t@j12t.social : This is exactly right IMHO: — “Just “being decentralized” is not a value that attracts most users. It has to be what that...
An interview with Mozilla Senior Director of Content Carolyn O'Hara about joining the fediverse, technical hurdles when onboarding users, moderation, and more
I must confess, I have been observing mozilla.social for quite some time. … Johannes Ernst / @J12t@social.coop : If I read this right, #mozilla has identified #news organizations as their initial user...
A look at ActivityPub, the open, decentralized social network protocol finalized in 2018 that is gaining prominence powering Twitter alternatives like Mastodon
@pierce from the Verge explains that ActivityPub is not just about Mastodon but a method to connect the larger social web. … Johannes Ernst / @J12t@social.coop : “... there's a growing set of people w...