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1. Former Bob Jonkman -- Please use the new server at https://gs.jonkman.ca the federated universe , drak , identlud

   @identlud @drak Kevin Hoffman @Panopticon13 who wrote that article apparently has never participated in online social networks like the !Fediverse. Seems he wants people to read only the local news, without getting a global perspective by actua…

   Tuesday, 10-Feb-15 18:54:20 UTC von sn.jonkman.ca
   • andresinmp

     @bobjonkman does have some valid points in my opinion. I have found at one point to have lost sight if the local. I now am more involved in local things but not by reading the newspaper but by talking to neighbours and looking at the flyers…

     Tuesday, 10-Feb-15 23:16:34 UTC
   • drak the federated universe

     I think this is rather about something else: In the image, reading newspapers was portrayed as being like reading your smartphone. But their effect is different: You get background on news your real life communication partners will discuss.

     Tuesday, 17-Feb-15 20:40:44 UTC
     dragnucs gefällt das.
   • drak the federated universe

     What the image shows is how people get daily news - in Germany that’s i.e. by watching the Tagesschau. Next morning that will be the discussion topic during the tea break. Everyone has an opinion on that. That’s not true for my GNU social feed—that gives me “exclusive” background

     Tuesday, 17-Feb-15 21:27:37 UTC
   • Former Bob Jonkman -- Please use the new server at https://gs.jonkman.ca the federated universe , drak

     @drak That's no different than me using my phone on the train to read news links I get from the !Fediverse and then using my phone on the train to discuss them with you in the !Fediverse

     Wednesday, 18-Feb-15 00:51:18 UTC
   • drak the federated universe

     the difference is that you discuss with *me* instead of with the people in your physical vicinity. That’s a huge difference which can fragment society.

     Wednesday, 18-Feb-15 09:58:47 UTC
   • drak the federated universe

     This can also allow people to move forward even though their local environment does not share their interests, but it is a mixed blessing.

     Wednesday, 18-Feb-15 13:01:28 UTC