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[[File:Fediverse logo.png|thumb|Fediverse logo]] | [[File:Fediverse logo.png|thumb|Fediverse logo]] | ||
The Fediverse is a giant Network of social media | The Fediverse is a giant Network of social media services. <br> | ||
There are platforms for microblogging, blogging, photoblogging, videohosting and much more and they are all interconnected or ''federated''.<br> | There are platforms for microblogging, blogging, photoblogging, videohosting and much more and they are all interconnected or ''federated''.<br> | ||
So you only need one account to follow users on any of the platforms. | So you only need one account to follow users on any of the platforms. | ||
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Imagine Twitter, Facebook, Instagram & Co were all part of one giant network. That's basically what the Fediverse is, except the parts are less well known,[[What is free software? | free software]] & federated replacements to those. | Imagine Twitter, Facebook, Instagram & Co were all part of one giant network. That's basically what the Fediverse is, except the parts are less well known, [[Special:MyLanguage/What is free software?|free software]] & federated replacements to those. | ||
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* Fediverse projects and instances are run by volunteers with not a lot of money behind them. Worst case: A project might no longer be maintained or an instance might close. | * Fediverse projects and instances are run by volunteers with not a lot of money behind them. Worst case: A project might no longer be maintained or an instance might close. | ||
* There are some instances that allow hate-speech, fake news or worse. Make sure you don't end up on one of them. | * There are some instances that allow hate-speech, fake news or worse. Make sure you don't end up on one of them. | ||
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The internet doesn't forget, but compared to central social media, the Fediverse ''can't'' forget. On a central platform it is generally possible to delete a post or media file, but on decentral social media you can only delete stuff on one server. Some other servers will delete it as well, but it is possible that some servers don't delete it. You should be aware of this before posting anything that could be problematic. | |||
== Terminology== <!--T:12--> | == Terminology== <!--T:12--> | ||
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== How do I get an account? == <!--T:14--> | == How do I get an account? == <!--T:14--> | ||
''Main article: [[How do I get an account?]]'' | ''Main article: [[Special:MyLanguage/How do I get an account?|How do I get an account?]]'' | ||
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If you just want to get to know the Fediverse experience you can start by creating a profile on [https://mastodon.social mastodon.social] or [https://mastodon.online mastodon.online]. <br> | If you just want to get to know the Fediverse experience you can start by creating a profile on [https://mastodon.social mastodon.social] or [https://mastodon.online mastodon.online]. <br> | ||
You can later[[Moving instances | move instances]] or create accounts on different instances and projects. <br> | You can later[[Special:MyLanguage/Moving instances|move instances]] or create accounts on different instances and projects. <br> | ||
For more info on finding the right instance and creating an account click the link above. <br> | For more info on finding the right instance and creating an account click the link above. <br> | ||
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[[What people usually tell you about the Fediverse]] <br> | [[What people usually tell you about the Fediverse]] <br> | ||
[[Getting started with your Fediverse account]] <br> | [[Getting started with your Fediverse account]] <br> | ||
[[ | [[Apps]] <br> | ||
[[Best practices]] <br> | [[Best practices]] <br> | ||
[[Fediverse]] - the advanced page on the Fediverse <br> | [[Fediverse]] - the advanced page on the Fediverse <br> | ||
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DE: [https://mobilsicher.de/ratgeber/das-fediverse-die-bessere-social-media-welt Das Fediverse – die bessere Social-Media-Welt?] | DE: [https://mobilsicher.de/ratgeber/das-fediverse-die-bessere-social-media-welt Das Fediverse – die bessere Social-Media-Welt?] | ||
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