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BBC starts experimenting with the Fediverse, running its own Mastodon instance (social.bbc)
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[–] solidgrue@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago

Many Universities already have their own dedicated subreddits that are usually moderated by a mix of faculty, staff, and students. I know of at least one sub moderated in part by the chair oftheh math department, who is as funny as they are savage.

An above-average level of shitposting goes on, sure, but it's also a great venue for the school's online community to engage across organizational boundaries.