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Should newspapers host their own fediverse instances?
So, I am pleased to see that 10 to 1, people want newspapers to set up their own instances.
I am a strong yes. I agree with @atomicpoet ; I think most companies should have fediverse instances.
There is a point a lot of people made. If the newspaper has user accounts for journalists, they should be able to transfer their social graph (followers, following) to another account when they leave the paper.
That seems like a good practice for any staff account.
@evan @atomicpoet Yes, that point was why I was reluctant to vote strong yes. Papers are going to have an incentive to use control over social media accounts as a way of increasing their power over employees.
@ntnsndr @atomicpoet my employer owns and manages our email server.
When I leave, they'll have all my email messages, and any new messages to my address will either bounce or get forwarded to someone inside the company.
For relationships that I don't want to work that way, I use my personal email address.
I think most work email works this way.
@evan @atomicpoet Social media for journalists is different, though, because it includes their social graph, which is not necessarily transferable. And the general norm in many cases now is that journalists are expected to bring their social graphs with them when employed and take them when they leave.
@ntnsndr @atomicpoet it's a good thing that's technically feasible with Mastodon, right?
@evan @atomicpoet sure is!!!