Studies, research papers, and informal polls that explore the fediverse. https://fediverseexplorations.org/ https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13278-024-01341-7 A time-based dynamics analysis of various Mastodon instances. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13278-024-01341-7 Sat, 07 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.convivial.tools/PapersPublic/PoPETS-2024-mastodon-privacy.pdf A text analysis of 351 privacy policies and a survey of 104 Mastodon administrators. https://www.convivial.tools/PapersPublic/PoPETS-2024-mastodon-privacy.pdf Thu, 22 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://fediverse-governance.github.io/ Research report on Fediverse microblogging server governance: risks and mitigations, moderation, server leadership, federated diplomacy, and governance tooling. https://fediverse-governance.github.io/ Tue, 20 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://wedistribute.org/2024/08/mastodon-for-harris/ Nearly half a million dollars raised. https://wedistribute.org/2024/08/mastodon-for-harris/ Tue, 06 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://stefanbohacek.com/blog/verification-in-the-fediverse/ Analysis of the link verification feature in the fediverse. https://stefanbohacek.com/blog/verification-in-the-fediverse/ Fri, 26 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://stefanbohacek.com/blog/custom-fediverse-emoji/ A look at custom emoji used across the fediverse. https://stefanbohacek.com/blog/custom-fediverse-emoji/ Fri, 12 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://stefanbohacek.com/project/ignore-all-previous-instructions/ A look at a meme's journey through the fediverse. https://stefanbohacek.com/project/ignore-all-previous-instructions/ Fri, 28 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://stefanbohacek.com/blog/lisa-melton-the-fediverses-own-algorithm/ What it takes to power fediverse's curation system. https://stefanbohacek.com/blog/lisa-melton-the-fediverses-own-algorithm/ Tue, 18 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://stefanbohacek.com/blog/fediverse-domain-blocks/ Exploring fediverse domain blocks, an important tool that keeps the fediverse safe. https://stefanbohacek.com/blog/fediverse-domain-blocks/ Sun, 16 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://stefanbohacek.com/blog/most-popular-fediverse-posts-june-6-2024-edition/ Searching for popular posts on federated social media. https://stefanbohacek.com/blog/most-popular-fediverse-posts-june-6-2024-edition/ Thu, 06 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://arxiv.org/html/2406.04005v1 A look at the dynamics of the migration of people in academia from Twitter to Mastodon. https://arxiv.org/html/2406.04005v1 Thu, 06 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://stefanbohacek.com/blog/fediverse-activity-report-1/ Is the activity in the fediverse slowing down? Maybe a little! https://stefanbohacek.com/blog/fediverse-activity-report-1/ Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://stefanbohacek.com/blog/impact-of-fediverse-clients-on-the-use-of-alt-text/ Analyzing the ways fediverse apps handle image descriptions. https://stefanbohacek.com/blog/impact-of-fediverse-clients-on-the-use-of-alt-text/ Tue, 14 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://stefanhayden.com/blog/2024/05/10/mastodon-federation-speed-test/ How long does it take a fediverse post to reach its audience? https://stefanhayden.com/blog/2024/05/10/mastodon-federation-speed-test/ Fri, 10 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://stefanbohacek.com/blog/data-on-sending-a-post-into-the-fediverse/ How long does it take a fediverse post to reach its audience? https://stefanbohacek.com/blog/data-on-sending-a-post-into-the-fediverse/ Wed, 08 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://stefanbohacek.com/blog/the-ways-we-keep-the-fediverse-sustainable/ Go buy some stickers and plushies! https://stefanbohacek.com/blog/the-ways-we-keep-the-fediverse-sustainable/ Wed, 08 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://stefanbohacek.com/blog/how-many-fediverse-servers-know-about-my-server/ How federated is my fediverse server? https://stefanbohacek.com/blog/how-many-fediverse-servers-know-about-my-server/ Mon, 06 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://stefanbohacek.com/blog/analyzing-fediverse-followers/ A look at 6,000+ people following my 40+ creative bots. https://stefanbohacek.com/blog/analyzing-fediverse-followers/ Thu, 04 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://fedidevs.com/developers-on-mastodon/ A look at how people use micro-blogging for knowledge sharing. https://fedidevs.com/developers-on-mastodon/ Wed, 03 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.cell.com/patterns/fulltext/S2666-3899(23)00323-9 Key differences between the fediverse and X. https://www.cell.com/patterns/fulltext/S2666-3899(23)00323-9 Fri, 12 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://stefanbohacek.com/blog/alttexthealthcheck-image-accessibility-report-1/ Looking at a growing trend of images being posted without a description. https://stefanbohacek.com/blog/alttexthealthcheck-image-accessibility-report-1/ Thu, 26 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://www.deweysquare.com/digital/twitter-migration-report/ The #TwitterMigration continues as users, developers, and technologies are migrating away from increasing chaos and toxicity on Twitter and toward newer, and more open, platforms. https://www.deweysquare.com/digital/twitter-migration-report/ Thu, 12 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2023/09/how-far-did-my-post-go-on-the-fediverse/ I wrote a moderately popular post on Mastodon. Lots of people shared it. https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2023/09/how-far-did-my-post-go-on-the-fediverse/ Tue, 26 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://stefanbohacek.com/blog/analyzing-the-registration-date-of-7925-fediverse-domains/ It's a good time to be a domain registrar. https://stefanbohacek.com/blog/analyzing-the-registration-date-of-7925-fediverse-domains/ Tue, 23 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://stefanbohacek.com/blog/exploring-your-fediverse-connections/ Learning about fediverse servers I'm connected to. https://stefanbohacek.com/blog/exploring-your-fediverse-connections/ Mon, 22 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://arxiv.org/abs/2305.09196 What are migration patterns, how different platforms impact user behaviors, and how migrated users settle in the migration process. https://arxiv.org/abs/2305.09196 Tue, 16 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://fedidevs.com/developers-on-mastodon/ Which Mastodon instances have the most software developer accounts. https://fedidevs.com/developers-on-mastodon/ Tue, 16 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4421665 Questions about Mastodon's liability and immunity at various levels. https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4421665 Tue, 02 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://stefanbohacek.com/blog/a-netizens-guide-to-mastodon-fediverse/ Learning about the fediverse from the people who use it. https://stefanbohacek.com/blog/a-netizens-guide-to-mastodon-fediverse/ Thu, 02 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://botwiki.org/blog/what-kind-of-bots-are-posting-in-the-fediverse/ Exploring the bots people make and follow in the fediverse. https://botwiki.org/blog/what-kind-of-bots-are-posting-in-the-fediverse/ Thu, 22 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMT