@_elena@mastodon.social
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May 08, 2026
Elena Rossini ⁂
@_elena@mastodon.social
Italian filmmaker, photographer and writer based in Paris, France who ❤️ #FOSS 🎬 Director of: The Illusionists documentary + a Fediverse promotional video (https://blog.elenarossini.com/fediverse-video/) 💌 #TheFutureIsFederated 📝 blog: @ele 👩💻 self-hosting aficionada: @elena 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ ally Pronouns: she/her Languages: English, French, Italian Note: my posts are set to auto-delete* after 2 weeks ⏳ *unless I bookmark them #NoAI
mastodon.social
I just refreshed the #WSocial website and it's showing a MAJOR redesign... with a label at the top stating "built on the open AT-protocol."
This is the first time ever they acknowledge this – I know, as I've been visiting their website for MONTHS and also never heard about this in any interviews. So the claims in my exposé stand (the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine would confirm this).
Of note: they changed their URL from wsocial.eu to wsocial.news
BTW thanks for all your feedback ❤️
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@elena@aseachange.com
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May 05, 2026
Elena Rossini on GoToSocial ⁂
@elena@aseachange.com
Italian writer, photographer and filmmaker based in Paris, France. Fediverse cheerleader. I run the newsletter #TheFutureIsFederated which aims to explain the numerous benefits of the Fediverse to people not familiar with it. I recently started learning Linux and self-hosting and I'm sharing stories about this new journey with the hashtag #MySoCalledSudoLife. I'm a 
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aseachange.com
Asking for a friend: do you remember the fantastic https://w-social.eu website that explained to people what the Fediverse is and why it's a much better alternative to #WSocial?
Sadly it appears to be offline / with an expired SSL cert. Do you know who is behind it? Any chances of reviving it?
The folks behind W Social are launching the site this Saturday... they already got TV coverage in Germany last night 😒
#AskFedi
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Stefan Renger
@StefanRenger@kanoa.de
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@hannes99@mastodon.social Auch anonyme Konten sind möglich. Denn erfasst werden nur die Staatsangehörigkeit und das Geburtsjahr: https://wsocial.eu/public/privacy-notice#:~:text=When%20you%20sign,W%20Identity%20app Dies soll vor Sockenpuppen-Konten und Bots schützen, die auch bei Mastodon zunehmend zu einem Problem werden. Dem Privacy Advisory Board von #WSocial gehört auch die amtierende Bundesdatenschutzbeauftragte an: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/wsocialab_w-social-launches-privacy-first-identity-activity-7444337009252270080-eQ72#:~:text=Louisa%20Specht%2DRiemenschneider%20%E2%80%94%20German%20Federal%20Commissioner%20for%20Data%20Protection%20and%20Freedom%20of%20Information;%20legal%20scholar
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@_elena@mastodon.social https://www.ardmediathek.de/video/tagesthemen/tagesthemen-22-15-uhr-04-05-2026/das-erste/Y3JpZDovL3RhZ2Vzc2NoYXUuZGUvNGM0OTZjMWUtOGVmZC00NzEwLWI4ZmYtYzY2ZDNjZGFhNDVhLVNFTkRVTkdTVklERU8 starting from minute 22:25
Please also note that #WSocial is advertised, too, which, according to minute 25:33 will test-launch this Saturday.
@gdoetschel@mastodon.social @olgkarlsruhe@xn--baw-joa.social @marcuwekling@cultur.social @AwetTesfaiesus@mastodon.social @gerichteSH@social.schleswig-holstein.de @kingconsult@berlin.social
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@realestninja@social.linux.pizza
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Feb 24, 2026
Nikhil 🐧
@realestninja@social.linux.pizza
In my mid 30s, of German/Indian origin, wielding a #neurodivergent brain 💪🏽🧠🚀 passionate Software Engineer, #Manjaro #Sway user 🐧, convinced that #vim is actually a lifestyle, living in #Berlin, always looking forward to the next India trip, happy to commute by bicycle / public transportation. How I like to spend my free time: 📽🎸🥋🧩📕 My latest obsession: #logseq Things I endorse: #FOSS #Linux #GrapheneOS #degoogle
social.linux.pizza
#wsocial rofl why would anyone want another toxic shithole 😂
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@MGAceman@mastodonapp.uk
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Feb 01, 2026
Darren // エースマン
@MGAceman@mastodonapp.uk
Blues Women Supporters Group Social Media Manager Blogger | Gen X | Football | Gaming | Life
mastodonapp.uk
I joined W because I believe we need a global, trusted social platform built and hosted in Europe, with human user verification and that respects privacy.
Join me on the waitlist to secure your preferred username and get early access.
https://wsocial.eu
#WSocial
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@MichaelMrak@mastodon.mrak.at
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Jan 30, 2026
Michael Mrak
@MichaelMrak@mastodon.mrak.at
Responsible innovation means pursuing improvements that benefit both the inventor and society | Born in 1963 at 320 ppm CO2 #compliance #responsibleinnovation #datenschutz #privacy #informationssicherheit #informationsecurity #esg #privacyofficers #fedi22 #tfr
mastodon.mrak.at
#wsocial, die europäische Social-Media-Plattform, ermöglicht ab sofort die Registrierung für ihr Beta-Programm. Interessierte können sich bereits jetzt anmelden; der Start des Beta-Programms ist für März vorgesehen. Einen Versuch ist es allemal wert. https://wsocial.eu/
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@_elena__dup_5049@mastodon.social
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Jan 30, 2026
Elena Rossini ⁂
@_elena__dup_5049@mastodon.social
Italian filmmaker, photographer and writer based in Paris, France who ❤️ #FOSS 🎬 Director of: The Illusionists documentary + a Fediverse promotional video (https://blog.elenarossini.com/fediverse-video/) 💌 #TheFutureIsFederated 📝 blog: @ele 👩💻 self-hosting newbie: @elena 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ ally Pronouns: she/her Languages: English, French, Italian Note: my posts are set to auto-delete* after 2 weeks ⏳ *unless I bookmark them #NoAI
mastodon.social
Must see from @euronews@flipboard.com
Fact check: Is the EU launching a social media platform called #WSocial?
🔗 : https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/29/fact-check-is-the-eu-launching-a-social-media-platform-called-w
"A spokesperson for the European Commission told The Cube, Euronews' fact-checking team, that the EU is not launching or funding any social media platform, and that there is currently no EU-backed project called "W"
[...] W is a privately owned social media start-up incorporated in Sweden, backed by private investors mainly from the Nordic region."
Please share widely
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@_elena__dup_5049@mastodon.social
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Jan 25, 2026
Elena Rossini ⁂
@_elena__dup_5049@mastodon.social
Italian filmmaker, photographer and writer based in Paris, France who ❤️ #FOSS 🎬 Director of: The Illusionists documentary + a Fediverse promotional video (https://blog.elenarossini.com/fediverse-video/) 💌 #TheFutureIsFederated 📝 blog: @ele 👩💻 self-hosting newbie: @elena 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ ally Pronouns: she/her Languages: English, French, Italian Note: my posts are set to auto-delete* after 2 weeks ⏳ *unless I bookmark them #NoAI
mastodon.social
Good morning Fedi friends!
Using my GoToSocial account and its glorious 5000 character limit to clear the air about #WSocial and my opposition to it / why I want to speak up:
https://aseachange.com/@elena/statuses/01KFT5S4RE18NTT8T3VWTV3RVE
Yes, I'm well aware there are bigger problems in the world but the battle I picked is: rebellion against techbros / promotion of FOSS and the fediverse.
Wishing you all a lovely Sunday, stay safe and resist ✊
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