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|{{Fediverse}} | |||
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!Official instance | |||
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!Users | |||
|10.5M (as of Aug '23) | |||
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|1.7M (Aug '23) | |||
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The Fediverse is a giant Network of social media services. <br> | The Fediverse is a giant Network of social media services. <br> | ||
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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, | 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, {{Internal link|target=What is free software?|link-name=free software}} & federated replacements to those. | ||
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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. | The internet doesn't forget, but compared to central social media, {{Warning small|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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* [https://climatejustice.social/@PaulaToThePeople @PaulaToThePeople@ClimateJustice.social] is an example for a handle. [https://climatejustice.social/ ClimateJustice.social] is the instance the account is on. The software it uses is Mastodon. Thanks to the ActivityPub protocol it can follow accounts on other instances that use e.g. Mastodon, GNU Social or Pixelfed software. | * [https://climatejustice.social/@PaulaToThePeople @PaulaToThePeople@ClimateJustice.social] is an example for a handle. [https://climatejustice.social/ ClimateJustice.social] is the instance the account is on. The software it uses is Mastodon. Thanks to the ActivityPub protocol it can follow accounts on other instances that use e.g. Mastodon, GNU Social or Pixelfed software. | ||
== How do I get an account? == | <!--T:14--> | ||
''Main article: | == How do I get an account? == | ||
''Main article: {{Internal link|target=How do I get an account?|link-name=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 | You can later {{Internal link|target=Moving instances|link-name=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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{{Getting started links}} | |||
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== External Links == | |||
''Main article: {{Internal link|target=Fediverse weblinks|link-name=Fediverse weblinks}}'' | |||
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{{Category |category=What is}} {{Category |category=Fediverse}} {{ | {{Category |category=What is}} {{Category |category=Fediverse}} {{category |category=Beginners guides}} | ||
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