Michał Narecki 🇵🇱 @michal@101010.pl

The 2.7.0 #Mastodon update added a site directory feature. You can see it by adding "/explore" to your instance's address, for example:

https://mastodon.social/explore

It's opt-in, so it only lists people who have asked to be listed.

You can add yourself like this:

1. Go to Settings
2. Go to Edit Profile
3. Add hashtags to your profile bio, to let people know what kind of stuff you like to talk about
4. Tick the "List This Account on the directory" box
5. Click on "save changes"

#MastoTips

Using a password manager and 2FA is just the tip of the iceberg.
Check out this great list from @brian_lovin@twitter.com and make sure to tick all TODOs. It will take some time but it's worth. The future is not getting more secure if you don't take ownership. https://securitycheckli.st

Adblocking isn't unethical. Covering your website in trackers, spying on users, and compromising their security to make a buck is.

As a researcher, I really appreciate how much millennials are involved in ecology and combative at once.
Privately, I really like Alan Walker and the walker-universe which he created as a DJ.
#ecology #mastomusic worthwhile clip
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44VBVj7n91s
Every little bit helps.

#Linux is a good privacy-conscious alternative to Microsoft Windows. It's free, fast and easy.

-Modern forms of Linux (such as Ubuntu or Linux Mint) are as easy to use as Windows or Mac. They're well supported, with popular apps like Spotify and Steam.

-If you're having trouble making an installation USB stick, you can order them online: https://www.osdisc.com/

-You can buy PCs with Linux preinstalled from a wide range of shops:
https://linuxpreloaded.com/

#AlternativesAtoZ #DeleteMicrosoft

I can see why normal people just throw their hands up in the air about data privacy. I've put so much effort into this stuff, but instead of feeling like a super-cool guy in a spy movie, I feel more like a guy with a half-working phone and no decent emoji input

"Decentralization is biodiversity of the digital world" - Reasons why you should care about how your social network is run and structured

https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2018/12/why-does-decentralization-matter/

Meanwhile, at Facebook...

New blog post: Top 30 most shared Mastodon posts in 2018

https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2018/12/top-30-most-shared-mastodon-posts-in-2018/

Just finished running #cryptoparty lectures for schools for this year. The last one was online for homeschooled students and it's recorded on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhbVt7WPvG0 [Polish].

All the slides are available under Creative Commons at https://slides.com/pawelngei/cyberzagrozenia18#/ [Polish]

If you'd like me to translate them for you or help you prepare your own version, let me know!

I learned that putting a few (3-4) action points at the end really helps getting kids to do something about their habits.