Had enough of X? Discover Mastodon and Bluesky as future-proof social media
Are you also increasingly thinking about alternatives to social media platforms like X (Twitter) and Meta's Facebook, Instagram and Threads? Discover the possibilities of Mastodon and Bluesky in the information and inspiration session for communication professionals in education and research on 19 February.
- SURF Utrecht
Mastodon and Bluesky offer more control and better align with public values. But what can you do with these decentralised social media platforms for your institution? During the session on 19, you will get an insight into the possibilities, differences and practicalities of switching or combining.
What can you expect?
During the two-hour session, we will answer the following questions, among others:
What are the differences and similarities between Mastodon and Bluesky?
- How much time does switching or double posting take?
- What considerations can you make when thinking about stopping, reducing or continuing on X/Twitter now?
- Do Mastodon and Bluesky also offer tools to schedule content?
- Also, what is the difference between Mastodon, the Fediverse and centralised vs decentralised social media platforms?
Who is the session interesting for?
Mastodon and Bluesky are of interest to different types of users and posts: from students to education professionals, from work-related posts to personal experiences. The information session is therefore also aimed at anyone involved in (communicating via) social media at educational institutions.
These are the speakers
During the session, the following SURF experts will speak:
- Alexandra van Straaten, social media advisor
- Wladimir Mufty, programme manager Public Values and Mastodon pilot
After the session, you are cordially invited to join the speakers and other participants for a tasty lunch.
Practical
9.30 - 10.00 - Walk-in
10.00 - 12.00 - Inspiration and information session Mastodon and Bluesky
12.00 - 13.00 - Lunch
- The session will be in Dutch
- There is a maximum of 30 registrations for this session (so be quick!).
- You can register until 18 February
Are you interested but unable to attend? Or are you not a communications professional, but would like to receive the information? Then send an e-mail with a short explanation to mastodon@surf.nl, and we will inform you at another time
You can read how to get started with Mastodon on our page How does Mastodon work?
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- SURF Utrecht