“We can have a different web,
if we want it”
A social media charity
The Newsmast Foundation is an educational charity, supporting the use of social media for good. We’re at the forefront of new, open social media.
The initial promise of the internet as a place to share knowledge and build communities has been hijacked by the creation of walled gardens owned by giant corporations. Closed platforms like Twitter, Facebook and TikTok. Now there’s a chance to escape from all this, and go back to a better, more open web:
“a secret new internet you may not have heard of, a paradise to which we may all yet escape”. PJ Vogt
“We can have a different web, if we want it”. Molly White
Rebuilding digital spaces
What if every community could have their own social platform, driven by an customisable, easy to build and use, own-branded mobile app? That’s our vision.
Our alternatives start with conversations and groups. Communities need safe spaces where people can organise. Social networks – replacing social media – are a way for groups to join together in an archipelago of interconnected communities. Beyond this, communities can communicate out, on a global scale, connecting through to wider social networks on the Fediverse and Bluesky.
Our digital infrastructure brings this vision to life in a technology stack and app, for mobile and web. As a non-profit organisation ourselves, rooted in news and knowledge-sharing, we understand the values and needs of independent news publishers, non-profits and creators.
Newsmast technology is robust, proven, and scalable. Wrapped up in a beautiful, easy to use app, which anyone can easily download and access. Developed and delivered with care, style and hope. The first pilots are rolling out.
Building communities
We’re working with networks of people in communities.
Places where people feel safe, and can breathe. Or places where people can come together and make things happen. We’re working to support all types of communities, by curating content, building technology and making connections.
Who we are
Newsmast Foundation is the UK’s top New Social focused charity. We’re a group of former media people, scientists and technologists trying to take back control of the social web.
Where we’ve come from
Newsmast’s community building technology enables us to share all we’ve learned from three year’s work on new social platforms, engaging with people and organisations, promoting our mission and bringing communities together.
We’ve learnt by doing – curating public interest content, developing technology and designing apps.
Individuals
Create a content feed you own and control.
[you].channel.orgOrganisations
Own a social home where anyone can find you.
[org].channel.orgCommunities
Share content and organise.
[group].channel.org