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Jan 1

I revised my comprehensive assessment of various social media platforms: terikanefield.com/socialmedia/ You can find me at Post. news: post.news/teri_kanefield Mastodon: @Teri_Kanefield@law-and-politics.online Or my always-free once-weekly blog post: eepurl.com/h4xCMr 1/

Twitter v. Mastodon v. Post v. Other Possibilities - Teri Kanefield

1. Twitter Twitter has done a lot of good. It allowed communities to form. It allowed marginalized voices to be heard. It allowed crucial information to be disseminated. It even saved lives. Like...

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Resolute Square

@ResoluteSquare

Long before the amoral, authoritarian Donald Trump came along, wannabe strongmen blazed the dangerous path of using disinformation to gain and keep power.

The Power Of Disinformation

breaks down the danger in her latest post.

resolutesquare.com

Wannabe "Strongmen" have been using disinformation to create legends about themselves and deceive the masses for as long as there have been unscrupulous, power-mad people - in other words, forever....

If you'd like to make sure we keep in touch while social media is in transition, you might consider subscribing to my always-free, once-weekly blog post: Or my always-free once-weekly blog post: eepurl.com/h4xCMr (I may be doing a midweek social media update)

For this week's blog post, I offer some of the research that went into the writing of my forthcoming book on disinformation:

The Power of Disinformation - Teri Kanefield

While I don’t have a publication date (sometime in late 2023) I do have a cover. To celebrate–and because I had to spend most of the week working on this–I thought I’d share some of the research...

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Oops. I'm an Internet Dork. Put this in the browser and see if it works: law-and-politics.online/@Teri_Kanefield (I have 3 pinned posts)

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lynetteserpent

@lynetteserpent

Feb 3

Replying to @Teri_Kanefield

The mastodon link opens a new email window

Lists are already on Mastodon (at least on my server, which has the latest software). On Mastodon, I have lists for legal analysis, journalists, and political scientists. Once you learn how Mastodon acts like Twitter minus a few features. twitter.com/newmanth/statu 9/

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@newmanth

Feb 3

Replying to @Teri_Kanefield

Lists are on the road map for Mastodon. Hopefully soon! joinmastodon.org/roadmap

I'm a "content provider."😆 I provide my content on social media for free (I "monetize" by making my editors pay me. I don't ask my readers for money.) I won't provide content for Musk, so I'll write stuff like this, and put links to my work. My "content" goes elsewhere. 8/

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Yes, for me this was the greatest value. A One Stop Shop. Breaking News. Smart People. Friends and people I like. Funny: I always wanted to be a writer. That ambition goes back to childhood and predates wanting to be a lawyer. Turns out . . . twitter.com/CarolCiavonne/ 7/

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Carol Ciavonne

@CarolCiavonne

Feb 3

Replying to @Teri_Kanefield

I liked being able to see poets and news and the instant feedback of the lawyers I respect, in one place. What a mess Elon has made.

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I should add: You can see what I'm doing on Mastodon without joining by putting this in your browser: @Teri_Kanefield@law-and-politics.online Or subscribe to my always-free once-weekly blog post: eepurl.com/h4xCMr 6/

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. . . (and professionally written headlines are bad enough). So mostly I've been posting links to my weekly blog posts there, or a revised blog post. I do my threads and analysis on Mastodon and sometimes put the link here. I'm resigned to spreading out over various sites. 5/

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I also answer questions on my blog. (I used to answer a lot of questions here, but engagement here has fallen off, and I get a lot more interesting engagement on Mastodon. I find I dislike Post, which feels like headlines being shouted at me . . . 4/

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Now it's splintered. My legal list has been mostly replaced with a whole bunch of newsletter subscriptions. I figured out how to set up an RSS feed, so there I have my breaking news. I use Mastodon for conversations and answering questions because it works well for that. 3/

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I knew what was happening right then, in court or the halls of Congress, before it made the headlines. I was ruthless with my lists, which I kept private. If a smart lawyer started spouting nonsense, I took them off my list. I didn't unfollow so they never knew. 2/

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More reflections on the direction of Twitter. What I liked was everything in one place. I had a list of "legal scholars." Click. I could see what all my favorites were saying. I had another list of journalists who covered government and law. Click. There it was. . . 1/

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For why I think Mastodon is the best alternative, see: terikanefield.com/socialmedia/ (You can skip the first section on Twitter. I think the problems here are clear to everyone.)

Twitter v. Mastodon v. Post v. Other Possibilities - Teri Kanefield

1. Twitter Twitter has done a lot of good. It allowed communities to form. It allowed marginalized voices to be heard. It allowed crucial information to be disseminated. It even saved lives. Like...

If you're thinking about leaving Twitter (and it seems a lot of people are thinking about leaving Twitter) keep in touch by subscribing to my always free once-weekly blog post: eepurl.com/h4xCMr Best other place to find me: Mastodon: @Teri_Kanefield@law-and-politics.online

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Grammar Girl is also @grammargirl@zirk.us

@GrammarGirl

Feb 2

With the shutdown of the Twitter API that was just announced, it looks like you only have a few days left to use the tools I mentioned in my blog post below to make it easier to find your Twitter friends on Mastodon. If you're thinking about giving it a try, do it now. twitter.com/GrammarGirl/st

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Feb 1

My thread on Mastodon about Letitia James' sanctions motion against the Trumps:

Teri Kanefield (@Teri_Kanefield@law-and-politics.online)

Remember the $1 million sanctions Trump and his lawyers had to pay for bringing a frivolous lawsuit? He's been lying again (duh, right?) Well, yesterday New York Attorney General Letitia James...

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Jan 31

If you missed it, for my weekend blog post, I looked closely at John Eastman's criminal liability, possible defenses, and the likelihood that he will be disbarred.

John Eastman's "It's A Political Witch Hunt" Defense - Teri Kanefield

First, the most significant bit of news that went under the radar this week The DOJ charged former FBI official Charles McGonigal with concealing $225,000 in cash that he received from an outside...

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Jan 29

For this week's blog post, I looked closely at John Eastman's criminal liability, possible defenses, and the likelihood that he will be disbarred.

John Eastman's "It's A Political Witch Hunt" Defense - Teri Kanefield

First, the most significant bit of news that went under the radar this week The DOJ charged former FBI official Charles McGonigal with concealing $225,000 in cash that he received from an outside...

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Jan 27

I read the John Eastman disciplinary charges on Mastodon:

Teri Kanefield (@Teri_Kanefield@law-and-politics.online)

GAH I've been forgetting to hide the thread after the first one so now you are all getting blitzed. I'll try it now and see if it works retroactively. Anyway, it appears that Eastman's defense will...

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Jan 25

I also revised my FAQ page, dividing it into two separate pages. For more on that, see: post.news/article/2KpG2J

Jan 25

I revised my Twitter-Post-Mastodon-Others comparison in light of new information: Post will evidently be connecting to the Mastodon fediverse. Medium is allowing its writers to connect to Mastodon. A thing called Activity Pub, and more.

Twitter v. Mastodon v. Post v. Other Possibilities - Teri Kanefield

1. Twitter Twitter has done a lot of good. It allowed communities to form. It allowed marginalized voices to be heard. It allowed crucial information to be disseminated. It even saved lives. Like...

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Jan 22

For this week's blog post, I read the sanctions order against Trump (yes he has to pay Hillary Clinton), put in some food for thought, and the letters between Jim Jordan and the DOJ.

Trump gets hit with Big Sanctions (and more) - Teri Kanefield

A federal judge in Florida sanctioned Trump and his lawyers $938,000 for that silly RICO lawsuit he brought against Hillary and others. Yes, he has to pay Hillary Clinton. Want some fun? We can read...

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Jan 22

For this week's blog post, I read the sanctions order against Trump (yes he has to pay Hillary Clinton), put in some food for thought, and the letters between Jim Jordan and the DOJ.

Trump gets hit with Big Sanctions (and more) - Teri Kanefield

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Jan 21

Consider the possibility that things will get worse, that Musk, who controls the code, fully intends to do the things he says he intends to do.

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Mona

@Monaheart1229

Jan 21

My engagement is extremely low now too And I'm still hearing from followers almost every day that they can no longer see my tweets And that I've been removed from their notifications feed without their permission (if so, please re-add me) Things continue to be very difficult here twitter.com/Teri_Kanefield…

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Jan 21

Is anyone else suspicious of that number to the right? It's that number that stops people from thinking, OMG my engagement here is lower than a cellar. If a tweet is shown to people who don't want to see it, does it count? (If a tree falls in the woods . . . )

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Jan 20

Here is a fuller account on Post and my blog. Post: post.news/article/2KbH1y My blog: terikanefield.com/sanctions/ (If you subscribe to my blog, this will likely be part of my weekly digest) The best place to ask questions is probably the blog. I'll be sure to see it.

Trump gets hit with Big Sanctions (and more) - Teri Kanefield

Hm. Interesting

Teri Kanefield (@Teri_Kanefield@law-and-politics.online)

Attached: 1 image This morning, Trump withdrew his lawsuit against Letitia James. I wonder if his decision to withdraw has something to do with getting slapped yesterday with almost a million dollars...

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For a scathing critique of Post, see: post.news/@FLGLchicago (I'd start with his last one and work back.) People say Mastodon is too complicated. I think that the complication is the first hurdle: getting in. After that, it's a matter of finding the buttons. 5/

I think this sort of thing gets people past the first hurdle: How to pick a server, because the server DOES matter. If you are a Medium author, your interests align with Medium's interests, so you are unlikely to find yourself at odds with the operators of your server. 4/

I just did a little bit of exploring, and yup. If you're a Medium user, you can sign up here to be part of the Mastodon world. I'm sure the idea is to let Medium authors promote their stuff to the Fediverse for wider reach. You can find it here: me.dm/explore 3/

me.dm

me.dm by Medium.com

Ideas and information to deepen your understanding of the world. Run by the folks at Medium.

Consider the possibility that you can only fight this for so long. Find a loophole to avoid Musk's will and he'll close it. He has said what he intends to do, and he controls the code. (See the blog post in my pinned tweet, which I now have to update with new developments)

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Squirrel_MA

@Squirrel_MA

Jan 19

They are filing the feeds up with suggestions from very bot-like users. I never see @Teri_Kanefield anymore twitter.com/womensart1/sta…

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Medium embraces Twitter alternative Mastodon with launch of its own community

Jan 19

techcrunch.com/2023/01/12/med Also Medium is launching its own Mastodon instance. Now I have to go try to understand this well enough to update the blog post in my pinned tweet. I think "to federate or not to federate" will turn into "federate or get left behind in the dust." 2/

techcrunch.com

Online publishing platform Medium announced today it's embracing the open source Mastodon platform.

The Mastodon v. Post rivalry may end in a truce. Here is CTO Noel Baron's post basically saying that Post will federate, meaning that from a Post account you can fully interact with Mastodon accounts. post.news/article/2JADKR 1/

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I am following

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as they live Tweet the Proud Boys trial, while doing my own thread on Mastodon, which you can see here: law-and-politics.online/@Teri_Kanefiel Also, I've learned some cool new stuff about Post and Mastodon which I'll share later.

Teri Kanefield (@Teri_Kanefield@law-and-politics.online)

#ProudBoysTrial * * * (I’m relying on reporting from Roger Parloff, who live Tweets from the courtroom and then posts a summary each day on Lawfare and Carrie Johnson, who still seems to be only on...

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Jan 19

If you subscribe to my always-free blog, you'll get a once-weekly email with a summary post. eepurl.com/h4xCMr Once weekly on the theory that if you're like me, you don't like getting too many emails. With mine, you know I send it Saturday evening. 2/

My thoughts on the Proud Boys trial so far: terikanefield.com/another-sediti… (This started out as a thread on Mastodon, which I then put on Post, which I then put here.) Relying on

@rparloff

's reporting including. 1/

Another Seditious Conspiracy Trial - Teri Kanefield

There is an important seditious conspiracy trial happening. So that we can all follow along (I could use the review myself) I went back to the indictment, which is here, to get back up to speed. In...

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is illuminating—and poses a question. Humans live in a complex society, but human brains were wired when humans lived in small communities. Can we cope with ever increasing complexity? twitter.com/Teri_Kanefield

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