ceoln @ceoln@qoto.org

why isn’t the dishwasher safe? what’s happening in there. what don’t they want us to know

We spent months diving into Instagram's AI influencer problem, where accounts get hundreds of thousands of followers by deepfaking the face of their AI influencer onto the bodies of real women. Meta as you'd expect is doing v little about this ...

https://www.404media.co/inside-the-booming-ai-pimping-industry-3/

Facial Recognition is slowly
getting embedded in most systems in the name of security.

This needs to stop.

Not only it will not help, but it will definitely harm a lot of innocent people: Identity theft and doxing when the inevitable data breaches happen. False positives, which can be very high and even higher for people of color. Normalized discrimination for many.

We collectively need to
refuse each time facial recognition is requested, and we need to write to our public representatives to demand better legislation against it.

If we do not refuse to participate and
we do not fight for our privacy rights collectively, we will lose them.

Here's how it works for airports in the US: https://gizmodo.com/senators-say-tsas-facial-recognition-program-is-out-of-control-heres-how-to-opt-out-2000528310

#Privacy #Biometrics #FacialRecognition #SecurityTheater

There's 334 million people in the United States and we're all just peasants at the mercy of the whims of a few hundred billionaires.

Go ahead and have that third slice of pie.

Happy Thanksgiving. 🦃

He has a point....

I hope I've migrated correctly. Thanks for the warm welcomes everyone - and sorry to anyone having to put up with the inevitable republishing of my "best work"

Got the results from my annual performance review!

🐭🎥

When I was a teenager I was TERRIFIED of cats. I would cross a street when I saw one (often, as there were lots of ‘community’ / feral cats where I grew up). Now I’m on Mastodon posting Mila photos twice a day.

What happened, that I transitioned to cat lady?

Easy. I became a lesbian, and first it was mandatory, and now voluntary.

#CatsOfMastodon #Cats #Torties

Mastodon Follow Pack FAQ 1.0

What are Follow Packs?

They are just packaged topical lists of accounts you can follow from your Mastodon or other Fediverse account. You can follow the entire pack by importing a file. Plus, the entire pack loads into a list, so it becomes a feed for that subject. You can also just browse for accounts you might want to follow individually.

So, they’re like Bluesky Starter Packs?

Yes, but not quite as convenient. It’s not hard, but because Mastodon does not have a one-click way to do this, you need to download a follow pack file and then use Mastodon’s import facility. Instructions are provided in the directory and also below.

What Follow Packs are there?

Packs are being added all the time. Right now there are packs for Astronomy and Space, Climate, US Politics and Miscellany. For a current directory check out the Mastodon Migration FediBlog at: https://mastodonmigration.wordpress.com/2024/11/20/mastodon-follow-pack-directory-nov-20-2024/

How do I do do it?

Check out the latest directory at https://mastodonmigration.wordpress.com/2024/11/20/mastodon-follow-pack-directory-nov-20-2024/ . Basically determine which pack you want to follow and download the .csv then import the pack. Instructions are provided. Follows are loaded into a list in your account.

OK, but I don’t want to mess up my lists. What happens if I already follow an account in the pack?

That’s fine. The followed account will just be added to the new list, and if you already had that account in a list, it will now just be in both lists.

Can I then add more accounts to the list?

Sure! That’s the idea. Many of these accounts boost other great accounts in their topic area. You will quickly find additional accounts you will want to follow. When you do follow a new account add it immediately to the list by clicking the “…” button at the top of the profile and selecting “Add or Remove from lists”

You published an updated pack with added accounts, what should I do?

You can just download the new follow pack .csv file and import it again. Mastodon will add any additional accounts to the list, and your list feed will now include all accounts from the pack.

What if I don’t like your pack list title?

Simply change it. Click on the list, then the gear icon and you can edit the list name and contents. Also, you can determine if you want to “Hide these posts from home” so they don’t clutter up your home feed.

What if I’ve been added to a list and I don’t want to be in it?

Every follow pack has a listed administrator. Message them to ask to be removed.

How do I know if my account is in a Follow Pack?

You can search through the directory. Also, whenever a new directory is posted all members of every pack are notified by being copied on the post.

What if I don’t want to follow accounts from Threads or Bluesky?

Any pack that contains Threads or Bluesky bridged accounts will have a special notice. Just don’t import one of them.

#FollowPack #StarterPack #MastodonMigration #MastoTips #Help #Directory #Guides #Mastodon #Fediverse #FediBlog

Follow Pack Notices

NOTIFICATION NOTICE: If you receive the Follow Pack Directory post in your Notifications, your account may be included in one or more packs.

OPT-OUT NOTICE: If your account is listed in any Follow Pack and you do not want it to be, please message the pack administrator and refer to the pack from which you would like your account removed.

BRIDGE ACCOUNT NOTICE: Packs that include accounts that bridge outside the Fediverse will be identified with a special notice.

REPLIES ON MASTODON NOTICE: Replies include all named accounts. Please edit any replies to remove addresses you do not intend to send the reply.

Follow Pack Instructions

Download the pack .csv file and import into Mastodon to follow all accounts:

– Click on a FollowPack .csv file link to download
– Click on Preferences (gear) icon on bottom right
– On mobile or narrow desktop click top right “hamburger” button
– Click Import and Export >>> Import
– Import type dropdown: Select “Lists” (NOT “Following list”)
– Verify that ‘Merge’ is selected (IMPORTANT)
– Click Browse… button >>> Select “[file name] – list.csv”
– Upload >>> Confirm

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This post comes from the WordPress Mastodon Migration Blog: https://mastodonmigration.wordpress.com/

You can receive all new posts to this WordPress Blog on Mastodon by following Mastodon account:

https://mastodonmigration.wordpress.com/@mastodonmigration.wordpress.com

(Copy and paste above address into search to find and follow)

Important: Replies on Mastodon to this WordPress post by default include all named accounts. Please edit your reply to remove all addresses you do not intend to send the reply. Thank you.

#Directory #FediBlog #fediverse #followpack #Guides #Help #mastodon #mastodonmigration #MastoTips #StarterPack

Tested twice now, and it’s not COVID-19, but my goodness getting a regular cold in this day and age feels embarrassing. It’s like getting rickets or scurvy, some sort of ridiculous antiquated Victorian-orphan malady. This man is afflicted of the Belgian Molycoddles, doubtless from some scrofulous penny-urchin or chiminey-hump, bring me my ear-trumpet and fetch up a hogshead of laudanum from the apothecary along with a brace of their finest leeches.

Don't forget - Global Silent Book Club Week is *Global* - participate where you are, when you are, as you are. Post a picture of your book, the view from your reading spot, or of you on the #GSBCW hashtag. Be present with us!

#readingclub #books #bookclub #booklover #readingabook #readingcommunity

3 years later log4j vuln is #8 most exploited. The hype was justified. Also, why are people still using vulnerable versions and still not updating?

https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/cybersecurity-advisories/aa24-317a

#PleaseBoost! It's exciting to be starting up a new regional #Mastodon for British Columbia when there is so much change and growth in the #OpenSocialWeb #Fediverse!

We're not ready to open up the gates… still setting up the banking stuff among other things.

But if you're in BC and are interested in making your home on this instance please send me or @PhotographyElf a DM and we'll start making a (private) list so that we can let you know when we're ready! (Hoping Jan 1!)

#MastodonMigration

Boo…staying home for the new water heater tomorrow means I can’t go to the ypsiwrites NaNoWriMo group tomorrow.

I had a fun and productive time last week. Any local writers should go join up.

#NaNoWriMo #writing #A2 #ypsiwrites

It's been something like six months since my last #introduction so I thought it would be a good time to post an update!

I work in #manufacturing - as in I'm a drone in a factory. I'm still coming down from #Halloween, though recent #USPolitics have had a sobering effect (to say the least). Huge fan of #books, #VideoGames, #music, and, as of this year, #movies. Lately, I've been reading a crapload of #LitRPG. I take my #LittleFreeLibrary way more seriously than I should. Recently, I've been #writing more and I'm kind-of-sort-of participating in #WritingMonth (or #NaNoWriMo if ya nasty). I've got #fantasy, #SciFi, and #horror projects in the works. I'm into #PCGaming and I love my #SteamDeck to death.

Umm... Yup! That about sums me up. Here's a dancing baby: