The Dutch government has officially launched their own Mastodon server. In an accompanying letter, the State Secretary explains how this relates to the government strategy of supporting digital common goods.
  • LightningHaqeemEnglish
    24·
    1 year ago

    This is the way.

    Now their politicians and national broadcasting services just need to engage with the public on mastodon and we’ll be getting somewhere.

    • laxe@lemmy.mlEnglish
      2·
      1 year ago

      The more users Mastodon has, the bigger the incentive for public figures to be there.

      I created a Mastodon account today, so I’m doing my part.

    • xoniq@sopuli.xyzEnglish
      25·
      1 year ago

      No they won’t, they happy to all pay Twitter for a checkmark.

      • nero@lemmy.worldEnglish
        6·
        1 year ago

        What would that accomplish, people that don’t have an account still won’t be able to see the tweets.