I think community funded is a better option than either directly or indirectly government funded. This is what is so great about the Fediverse.
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danbeeston@mastodon.social 5 months ago@Salvo That could be a problem. I just wish there was a tax-payer solution so we weren't at the beck and call of either corporations, billionaires nor flaky benefactors. It should all be like the ABC but for social media.
Salvo@aussie.zone 5 months ago
skribe@aus.social 5 months ago
@danbeeston @Salvo publicly funded, independently run.
ajsadauskas@aus.social 5 months ago
@skribe @danbeeston @Salvo The other option would be to set up an official gov.au Mastodon instance, and give each government department, agency, and Parliamentarian an official account.
People can then have their choice of instance, whether that's community run or private (e.g. Threads).
In the longer term, there might be scope for some other government institutions — particularly universities — to set up their own instances as well.
skribe@aus.social 5 months ago
@ajsadauskas @danbeeston @Salvo plus the states as well ultimately. But until I see The ABC setting up instances I'm skeptical.