The many branches of the Fediverse
As more and more people are asking me about Mastodon I felt a need for a picture to point at, showcasing how the software known
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Anonymous
That was my letter on TV news. Written by hand. Why would they show the anonymous letter I sent them? My teachers would surely recognize
Social media endgame
We are having an argument. On social media. Well, you know, not exactly an argument. That's what everyone always calls it. Maybe it&
10 quick Mastodon tips
There has recently been a huge rush of people trying out Mastodon. This is also noticeable in the number of people reading my earlier Mastodon
Why I left algorithm-based social media and what happened next
This is a blog adaptation of a recent 15-minute talk I was asked to do at an Ambition Empower event. Having noticed that I am
Three lessons from a man who averted nuclear war by not trusting a computer
On September 26, 1983, Stanislav Petrov made the correct decision to not trust a computer. The early warning system at command center Serpukhov-15, loudly alerting
Flashing content that can trigger seizures
World Ethical Data Forum autoplays a video at the top of their page that can trigger photosensitive epileptic seizures
DickPicLocator is offline
I took the website offline on September 22, 2022. By then 77,988 pics had been uploaded since August 8, 2017. This was always an
The creepy sound of online trackers
I can't get the noise out of my head. People who watch the video express awe and disgust. And that is why Dutch
Mindless data collection
Avoiding data collection on the internet is a challenge. In a recent experiment with online anonymity, I withdrew cash to pay for a coupon that
A guide to voting in the Swedish election
Since the election of 2014 I've maintained a website about voting in Sweden's general election. I made it to provide an
How to build the good and responsible thing @ #frontzurich
Per Axbom's keynote at Front Conference in Zürich, Switzerland. Presented on August 26, 2022.
Algo-free behavior
This is the first newsletter sent from my self-hosted Ghost installation with absolutely no tracking of clicks and opens. It’s embarassing to admit how
Digital Ethics and Moral Theory Explained
A brief guide to moral philosophy and how digital ethics fits within the branch of applied ethics.
How captchas break democracy
A terrible captcha solution making it difficult to vote for many EU citizens.