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The EU is funding the development of youth-driven social media platforms based on the Fediverse or AT Protocol to prioritize user well-being, safety, and inclusivity.

Social IssuesCultureEuropean UnionYouthAug 27, 2026score 1.312 posts · 3 replies across 2 instances
The EU is funding a project to develop youth-driven social media platforms based on the Fediverse or AT Protocol, focusing on user well-being, safety, and inclusivity. The initiative aims to create a publicly-owned alternative to existing platforms like Meta and Instagram. The call for proposals has a deadline of October 6, 2026.

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The EU is funding the development of youth-driven social media platforms based on the Fediverse or AT Protocol to prioritize user well-being, safety, and inclusivity.
Parent: Social MediaEntity: Youth-driven social media platformsImpact: positiveDate: Aug 27, 2026Target: The EU's initiative to fund youth-driven social media platforms

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The #EU is putting some money where their mouth is. €1.48 million for pilot projects involving young people from different countries and backgrounds to development new European #SocialMedia platforms, focusing on user safety, mental health, privacy and ease of use. Building on #Fediverse or #ATProtocol Deadline: 6 October. https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/library/presentation-materials-call-proposals-youth-driven-social-media-design #Mastodon #EuropeanUnion #Youth
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#eu#socialmedia#fediverse#atprotocol#mastodon#europeanunion
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🇪🇺 EU is funding youth-driven #SocialMedia design @EUCommission „seeks to fund a project to design & test a #Fediverse -based/ #ATProtocol -based social media platform that is targeted specifically at young #EU citizens and is focused on user well-being … Safe, Inclusive, and Publicly-Owned“. Deadline for submission: 06 October 2026: 👉 https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/pppa/wp-call/2026/call-fiche_pppa-2026-youth-social-media_en.pdf #PPPA #Meta #Facebook #Instagram #Whatsapp #Jugendschutz #Jugendliche #Kinderschutz #ChildProtection #Atmosphere #Bildung #education
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#socialmedia#fediverse#atprotocol#eu#pppa#meta