Martin Ruskov @mapto@qoto.org

X (formerly Twitter) is overrun with hate speech, misinformation, and conspiracy theories, much of it driven by its owner. It’s time we take action by stepping back.

The X-last approach encourages us to prioritize safer platforms first, breaking the habit of relying on X. Together, we can build stronger, healthier online communities. https://www.xlast.org/

If you happen to live in the United States, the consumer credit reporting bureau Experian is easily the shittiest company you will deal with as long as you have heartbeat. IRS? Hahaha. Experian will take your privacy and security. Seriously.

I just sometimes don't think I can do enough to call attention to the barbaric practices of Experian when it comes to letting their hapless and often reluctant "customers" manage their relationship with the Mother Ship.

I pointed out like 3 years ago that if you're a US citizen and you have instructed Experian to "freeze" your credit file so that ID thieves and other ne'er-do-wells can't just apply as you for credit wherever, that designation means absolutely squat because Experian will happily let anyone "become" you if they can supply your name, address, DOB, SSN and can successfully guess or answer 3 out of 4 multiple guess questions based entirely on public information.

This is still the case. I received an email this morning from another victim who had their freeze reversed at Experian.

Past reporting

https://krebsonsecurity.com/2022/07/experian-you-have-some-explaining-to-do/

https://krebsonsecurity.com/2023/11/its-still-easy-for-anyone-to-become-you-at-experian/

https://krebsonsecurity.com/2023/01/experian-glitch-exposing-credit-files-lasted-47-days/

https://krebsonsecurity.com/2023/01/identity-thieves-bypassed-experian-security-to-view-credit-reports/

https://krebsonsecurity.com/2021/04/experian-api-exposed-credit-scores-of-most-americans/

Russia has generated more artificial intelligence content to influence the U.S. presidential election than any other foreign power as part of its broader effort to boost Republican candidate Donald Trump over Democrat Kamala Harris. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/09/24/world/politics/russia-ai-content-us-intelligence/ #worldnews #politics #russia #ai #us #2024uspresidentialelection #democrats #kamalaharris #republicans #donaldtrump #misinformation

The Tian Shan range is home to thousands of glaciers that are melting at an alarming rate in Central Asia, already hard-hit by climate change, presenting a major threat to people in the landlocked region that already suffers from a shortage of water. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2024/09/18/climate-change/melting-glaciers-central-asia/ #environment #climatechange #climatechange #centralasia #glaciers #china #kazakhstan #uzbekistan #kyrgyzstan #tajikistan #turkmenistan

Best #alternative to Google Maps for Smartphone based on your experence?
#FOSS

Today we are opening our second microgrant cycle to proposals!

Got an #InteractiveFiction project that would benefit the community, but you need additional resources? You can apply for up to $1,000 to fund it!

Details here: https://intfiction.org/t/the-iftf-microgrant-program-is-back/71121

Take a look at the projects we funded last year: https://iftechfoundation.org/committees/grants/past-grants/2024/

Guidelines: https://iftechfoundation.org/committees/grants/grants-guidelines/

Please boost!

#DigitalArts #Grants #FOSS

Il nostro amico @ccohanlon segnala una bella barca a vela in vendita: https://merveilles.town/@ccohanlon/113140938423057478

Ho guardato il sito: NON È una barca "da ricchi" (9,70 m, 7 posti letto), ma una coppia capace di adattarsi ci potrebbe vivere sopra.

E costa meno (molto meno!) di un'auto nuova.

Update. Very good news: The the European Commission picked #OpenJournalSystems (#OJS) to be the #OpenSource core of #OpenResearchEurope (#ORE).
https://pkp.sfu.ca/2024/09/12/ojs-infrastructure-for-open-research-europe/

The primary research platform for hosting EC-funded #OpenAccess research will finally now (at its core) be #OpenInfrastructure.

🇮🇹 qual'e'il modo piu sicuro per installere una App (come quella della banca) dal playstore su #lineageos21 ?
🇪🇸 Cuál es la forma más segura de instalar una aplicación (como la del banco) desde Play Store en #lineageos ?
🇬🇧 What´s the safest way to install an app (like the banking one) from the Play Store on #LineageOS ?

Open GApps ? MicroG ? .APK? AuroraStore? APKMirrir? or what....?

Seen in passing

#Hfx #cycling #walking

'Ciclisti indisciplinati': gli uomini passano col rosso più delle donne; a Bologna il 33% dei ciclisti passa col rosso, il 27% si ferma, guarda e poi passa, il 37% aspetta il verde [Università di Bologna, Accident Analysis & Prevention]

https://benzinazero.wordpress.com/2024/09/08/ciclisti-indisciplinati-gli-uomini-passano-col-rosso-piu-delle-donne-a-bologna-il-33-dei-ciclisti-passa-col-rosso-il-27-si-ferma-e-poi-passa-il-37-aspetta-il-verde-universita-di-bologna/ #cds #bicicletta

Because of the you-know-what-site ban, many people from Brazil are moving to Mastodon, including Artists, so let's do an Art Share for them only! Let's help them get the boost they need around here!

ARTISTS FROM BRAZIL
- In the comments, introduce yourself and show your art!

PEOPLE NOT FROM BRAZIL
- Boost this post and the ones from brazilian artists in the comments!

#Brazil #ArtShare #Art

@sundogplanets Maybe Museo Astronomico di Brera? With instruments dating from 17th century, and Schiaparelli observatory?