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'''<dfn> | '''<dfn>mozilla.social</dfn>''' was Mozilla's Mastodon instance, built using open source from [[Mastodon]], and [https://web.archive.org/web/20241209024733/https://mozilla.social/@mozilla/113153943609185249 shut down on 2024-12-17] | ||
More information: | |||
* [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/mozilla-social-faq FAQ including how to migrate your account to another instance] | |||
Source code is available: | Source code is available: | ||
* https://github.com/MozillaSocial | * https://github.com/MozillaSocial | ||
Follow Mozillian and Mozilla-related accounts: | |||
* See: '''[[Mastodon#Mozillians]]''' | |||
* | |||
== FAQ == | == FAQ == | ||
* https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/mozilla-social-faq | * https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/mozilla-social-faq | ||
== Articles == | |||
Articles about mozilla.social (most recent first) | |||
* 2023-11-09 Basic Web Guy: [https://www.basicwebguy.com/p/mozilla-wants-to-create-a-kinder Mozilla Wants to Create a Kinder Social Network] <blockquote>Mozilla.Social is relying on aggressive content moderation to create a social platform that's welcoming, open, and kind.</blockquote> | |||
* 2023-11-07 ReadWrite: [https://readwrite.com/rethinking-social-networking-with-fediverse/ Rethinking social networking with fediverse] <blockquote>This new Mastodon server not only expands the fediverse ecosystem but also promotes increased engagement and communication among technology enthusiasts who appreciate digital freedom and sovereignty.</blockquote> | |||
* 2023-11-03 TechCrunch: [https://techcrunch.com/2023/11/03/why-mozilla-is-betting-on-a-decentralized-social-networking-future/ Why Mozilla is betting on a decentralized social networking future] | |||
** Lemmy discussion: https://lemmy.world/post/7752192 | |||
* 2023-05-04 TechCrunch: [https://techcrunch.com/2023/05/04/mozilla-expands-its-mastodon-investment-with-private-beta-launch-of-its-own-highly-moderated-server/ Mozilla expands its Mastodon investment with beta launch of its own highly moderated server] | |||
* 2023-05-04 The Verge: [https://www.theverge.com/23710406/mozilla-social-mastodon-fediverse-moderation Mozilla’s setting up shop on Mastodon and trying to reinvent content moderation] / It’s a social network that doesn’t try to be neutral and isn’t attempting to preserve free speech. It’s trying to make the internet a nicer place to be. | |||
* 2023-05-04 BGR: [https://bgr.com/tech/mozilla-wants-to-build-a-better-social-media-platform-inside-of-mastodon/ Mozilla wants to build a better social media platform inside of Mastodon] | |||
== Discussion == | |||
* 2023-09-29 Hacker News: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37697795 | |||
* 2023-03-09 Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Mastodon/comments/11n95ob/mozillasocial_mastodon_instance_is_up/ | |||
== Blog posts == | == Blog posts == | ||
Mozilla blog posts about mozilla.social: | Mozilla blog posts about mozilla.social (most recent first) | ||
* 2024-09-17 [https://web.archive.org/web/20241209024733/https://mozilla.social/@mozilla/113153943609185249 We’ve made the hard decision to end our experiment with Mozilla.social and will shut down the Mastodon instance on December 17, 2024] <blockquote>Thank you for being part of the Mozilla.social community and providing feedback during our closed beta. You can continue to use Mozilla.social until December 17. Before that date, you can download your data here (https://mozilla.social/settings/export), and migrate your account to another instance following these instructions (https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/mozilla-social-faq). </blockquote> | |||
* 2023-05-04 [https://blog.mozilla.org/en/mozilla/mozilla-social-mastodon-private-beta-announcement/ The internet deserves a better answer to social] | |||
* 2022-12-20 [https://blog.mozilla.org/en/mozilla/mozilla-launch-fediverse-instance-social-media-alternative/ Mozilla to Explore Healthy Social Media Alternative] | * 2022-12-20 [https://blog.mozilla.org/en/mozilla/mozilla-launch-fediverse-instance-social-media-alternative/ Mozilla to Explore Healthy Social Media Alternative] | ||
== | == Past == | ||
=== Pre-shutdown 2024 === | |||
* | * [https://mozilla.social/settings/export How to download your data] | ||
==== Notable Accounts ==== | |||
* old: @Mozilla@mozilla.social -> new: [https://mastodon.social/@mozillaofficial @mozillaofficial@mastodon.social] | |||
* old: @FirefoxDevTools@mozilla.social -> new: [https://mastodon.social/@FirefoxDevTools @FirefoxDevTools@mastodon.social] | |||
* old: @Pocket_Recommends@mozilla.social -> no new account yet | |||
* old: @necko@mozilla.social (automated weekly meeting notes) -> no new account yet | |||
=== MozFest 2023 === | === MozFest 2023 === | ||
There was a related session at [[MozFest 2023]]: | There was a related session at [[MozFest 2023]]: | ||
* 2023-03-22 8-9am PDT: [https://web.archive.org/web/20230405171522/https://schedule.mozillafestival.org/session/UEEGYL-1 Dialogues & Debates: Making the Fediverse] | * 2023-03-22 8-9am PDT: [https://web.archive.org/web/20230405171522/https://schedule.mozillafestival.org/session/UEEGYL-1 Dialogues & Debates: Making the Fediverse] | ||
** Announcing Blog post: [https://foundation.mozilla.org/en/blog/announcing-the-mozfest-2023-dialogues-debates/#making-the-fediverse-wednesday-march-22-11am-et-5pm-cet Announcing the MozFest 2023 Dialogues & Debates: Making the Fediverse | Wednesday, March 22 @ 11am ET / 5pm CET] | ** Announcing Blog post: [https://foundation.mozilla.org/en/blog/announcing-the-mozfest-2023-dialogues-debates/#making-the-fediverse-wednesday-march-22-11am-et-5pm-cet Announcing the MozFest 2023 Dialogues & Debates: Making the Fediverse | Wednesday, March 22 @ 11am ET / 5pm CET] | ||
** Post about the session: [https://tantek.com/2023/081/t1/mozfest-making-fediverse-socialweb Watching #MozFest session Dialogues & Debates: Making the Fediverse] <blockquote>…panelist @stevetex@mozilla.social (@stevetex) just announced that we (#Mozilla) are standing up a #Mastodon | ** Post about the session: [https://tantek.com/2023/081/t1/mozfest-making-fediverse-socialweb Watching #MozFest session Dialogues & Debates: Making the Fediverse] <blockquote>…panelist @stevetex@mozilla.social (@stevetex) just announced that we (#Mozilla) are standing up a #Mastodon instance, starting with limited sign-ups.</blockquote> | ||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
* [[Mastodon]] | * [[Mastodon]] | ||
* [[social web]] | * [[social web]] | ||
* [[decentralized web]] | |||
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mozilla.social was Mozilla's Mastodon instance, built using open source from Mastodon, and shut down on 2024-12-17
More information:
Source code is available:
Follow Mozillian and Mozilla-related accounts:
- See: Mastodon#Mozillians
FAQ
Articles
Articles about mozilla.social (most recent first)
- 2023-11-09 Basic Web Guy: Mozilla Wants to Create a Kinder Social Network
Mozilla.Social is relying on aggressive content moderation to create a social platform that's welcoming, open, and kind.
- 2023-11-07 ReadWrite: Rethinking social networking with fediverse
This new Mastodon server not only expands the fediverse ecosystem but also promotes increased engagement and communication among technology enthusiasts who appreciate digital freedom and sovereignty.
- 2023-11-03 TechCrunch: Why Mozilla is betting on a decentralized social networking future
- Lemmy discussion: https://lemmy.world/post/7752192
- 2023-05-04 TechCrunch: Mozilla expands its Mastodon investment with beta launch of its own highly moderated server
- 2023-05-04 The Verge: Mozilla’s setting up shop on Mastodon and trying to reinvent content moderation / It’s a social network that doesn’t try to be neutral and isn’t attempting to preserve free speech. It’s trying to make the internet a nicer place to be.
- 2023-05-04 BGR: Mozilla wants to build a better social media platform inside of Mastodon
Discussion
- 2023-09-29 Hacker News: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37697795
- 2023-03-09 Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Mastodon/comments/11n95ob/mozillasocial_mastodon_instance_is_up/
Blog posts
Mozilla blog posts about mozilla.social (most recent first)
- 2024-09-17 We’ve made the hard decision to end our experiment with Mozilla.social and will shut down the Mastodon instance on December 17, 2024
Thank you for being part of the Mozilla.social community and providing feedback during our closed beta. You can continue to use Mozilla.social until December 17. Before that date, you can download your data here (https://mozilla.social/settings/export), and migrate your account to another instance following these instructions (https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/mozilla-social-faq).
- 2023-05-04 The internet deserves a better answer to social
- 2022-12-20 Mozilla to Explore Healthy Social Media Alternative
Past
Pre-shutdown 2024
Notable Accounts
- old: @Mozilla@mozilla.social -> new: @mozillaofficial@mastodon.social
- old: @FirefoxDevTools@mozilla.social -> new: @FirefoxDevTools@mastodon.social
- old: @Pocket_Recommends@mozilla.social -> no new account yet
- old: @necko@mozilla.social (automated weekly meeting notes) -> no new account yet
MozFest 2023
There was a related session at MozFest 2023:
- 2023-03-22 8-9am PDT: Dialogues & Debates: Making the Fediverse
- Announcing Blog post: Announcing the MozFest 2023 Dialogues & Debates: Making the Fediverse | Wednesday, March 22 @ 11am ET / 5pm CET
- Post about the session: Watching #MozFest session Dialogues & Debates: Making the Fediverse
…panelist @stevetex@mozilla.social (@stevetex) just announced that we (#Mozilla) are standing up a #Mastodon instance, starting with limited sign-ups.