Imagine being a massive corporate social media platform with tons of cash and resources and none of that will help you fully integrate with #fediverse #mastodon
How beautifully frustrating.
Das gestrige #Wahlergebnis für Deutschland bei der #Europawahl ist erschreckend - ein massiver Gewinn für die Faschisten. Es wird dazu noch viele Analysen geben, aber hier ist eine Frage, die ich mir stelle:
Was ist unsere Social Media-Strategie um den #Faschismus effektiv zu bekämpfen?
Denn die Faschisten sind inzwischen sehr gut mit Social Media geworden, und holen die Jungwähler damit massenhaft ab, was uns allen große Sorgen machen sollte.
Und auch wenn es gut ist, daß hier auf #Mastodon und dem #Fediverse Faschisten systematisch ausgegrenzt werden (und ich begegne ihnen tatsächlich viel weniger als anderswo) - die "Daily Active Users" stagnieren hier schon seit längerem auf sehr niedrigen Niveau, und der Altersdurchschnitt der Benutzer ist auch ziemlich hoch. Nicht gerade toll, um die große Breite der Bevölkerung abzuholen - geschweige denn die Jungwähler.
Also sehe ich zwei Ansätze:
Das Fediverse viel größer und populärer zu machen. Wie machen wir das? Keine Ahnung.
Doch wieder auf die anderen Social Media-Plattformen - #Facebook, #TikTok, und sogar #Twitter / #X - gehen und dort stärker gegen den Faschisten eintreten. Aber die Algorithmen dieser Plattformen begünstigt die Hetze der Faschisten, und manche der Besitzer dieser Plattformen (insbesondere Elon Musk) sind selber Faschisten.
Ich bin hier zugegeben etwas ratlos. Was meint ihr?
So, in Australia, there's no easy way to opt out of #MetaAI's new #enshittification move of training its #AI on all your words and images, a policy which takes effect from 26th June.
Or is there?
I asked Meta AI's chat bot how to do this, and here's how the conversation went:
> Tell me how to opt out of my data being used to train AI
META AI RESPONSE:
To opt out of your data being used to train AI, you can submit a request through the Meta Privacy Center. Here's how:
Go to (link unavailable)
Click on "Settings" (icon) in the top right corner
Click on "Meta's use of AI and machine learning"
Scroll down to "Control how your data is used to improve Meta's products and services"
Select "Submit a request" under "Use of data for AI and machine learning"
Fill out the form with your name, email address, and a brief description of your request (e.g., "Opt out of AI training data usage")
Submit the form
Alternatively, you can also send a request via email to mailto:privacy@meta.com with the subject "Opt out of AI training data usage" and include your name and email address.
Please note that you may need to verify your identity to process the request. Meta will review your request and respond to your email address with a decision.
Let me know if you have any further questions or concerns!
> How long does it take Meta to review my request and to respond?
META AI RESPONSE:
Meta aims to review and respond to privacy requests, including opt-out requests for AI training data usage, within a reasonable time frame, typically:
30 days from the date of receipt for requests made through the Privacy Center
30 days from the date of verification (if required) for requests made via email
Please note that the review process may take longer if:
The request is complex or requires additional information
Meta needs to verify your identity or confirm your request
There are technical issues or high volumes of requests
If you have submitted a request, you can expect an email response from Meta once your request has been reviewed and processed. If you have any concerns or questions, feel free to ask!
I have sent the email to privacy@meta.com with the appropriate subject line, requesting to be opted out of training.
I'll let y'all know how the request goes.
I mean, if their own #chatbot tells you how to opt out, it must be true, right?!
I have 4 ficus ginseng aka #Chinese#banyan plants. I propagated 3 extra plants from one strong mother plant. I bring them inside for Fall-Winter. They stay outdoors from May-October - depending on weather/temperature.
It's smart to follow alot here on #mastodon because unlike #centralized#socialmedia where they feed you all sorts of shit based on their (manipulated) #algorithm, you aren't getting one damn toot until you fill your follow count. You have to follow a lot to get a rich experience.
That needs to be hammered for new #fediverse accounts: follow, follow, follow. Then follow some more.
Between that and the esoteric mystery of picking a server, a lot of people just don't get it.