mastodon 4.8.0-nightly.2026-10-06Digital operations partner for values-led businesses. Writing about ethical tech, digital sovereignty and leaving Big Tech. Based in France, from Scotland. Pianist.
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Meet Malik El Arab Al-Zubeyda. Yes, that's his actual name. We adopted him, so no, we didn't choose it.
Malik is a Saluki: technically a dog, functionally a cat. 23 hours a day draped across the sofa. Silent. Elegant. Deeply uninterested in your commands.
On his walk he transforms into a long-range missile. Off lead, it's mostly fine. But the moment he spots a hare, a wild boar, or a field full of bulls, you stop existing.
Very loving. We adore him.
Hi Everyone!
First, a huge thank you for the incredibly warm welcome to the Fediverse. The kindness from this community has been overwhelming, and such a contrast to the platforms I've left behind.
Now, I've gone down a total rabbit hole investigating more ethical tech. I've just realised that if I'm deleting Meta from my life, WhatsApp should probably go too. I'd love to know what you think are the best alternatives. Signal? Matrix/Element?
Monday? He's heard of it. He's not impressed. 🐾
What happens when trust in human institutions collapses, and who benefits from the vacuum? I wrote an article covering the Dutch benefits scandal, Robodebt, the Epstein files, the war on Iran, and why the pitch for algorithmic governance gets louder every time something awful comes to light.
It ends with things you can actually do.
https://www.sophiesbureau.com/digital-ops/when-we-stop-trusting-humans
The sense that the world is run by people who don't share our values. Most of us feel it. Few know where to put it.
I wrote some thoughts on why we freeze, and what small actions actually look like when the scale of everything feels crushing.
https://www.sophiesbureau.com/digital-ops/when-the-world-feels-too-heavy-to-change
#DigitalEthics #EpsteinFiles #DigitalSovereignty #CancelChatGPT #ConsciousLiving
@mkj@social.mkj.earth @DrJLecter@beige.party yes! And being willing to reassess tools you once championed is a sign of good judgement, not inconsistency.