# \#social
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## [How do you keep in touch with your local programming community?](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/how-do-you-keep-in-touch-with-your-local-programming-community/229649)
**Author:** [@Benjamin-Philip](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/Benjamin-Philip)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [14 September 2026 01:37 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/how-do-you-keep-in-touch-with-your-local-programming-community/229649 "2026-09-14T01:37:04Z")
I think socializing and local awareness are two very important skills for a programmer today. How do you keep up with what’s happening in your city or country? How do you interact with communities outside your immediate …
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## [Would knowing that a developer has a psychopathy diagnosis change how you view their work?](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/would-knowing-that-a-developer-has-a-psychopathy-diagnosis-change-how-you-view-their-work/248789)
**Author:** [@LoweringProofs](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/LoweringProofs)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [16 August 2026 18:20 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/would-knowing-that-a-developer-has-a-psychopathy-diagnosis-change-how-you-view-their-work/248789 "2026-08-16T18:20:32Z")
I’m an independent software developer working on programming languages, compilers, formal methods, static analysis, and software security. I’m considering publicly disclosing that I have been diagnosed with psychopathy.…
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## [Friendica – A Decentralized Social Network](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/friendica-a-decentralized-social-network/240373)
**Author:** [@CommunityNews](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/CommunityNews)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [7 April 2026 15:02 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/friendica-a-decentralized-social-network/240373 "2026-04-07T15:02:57Z")
Decentralization Decentralized architecture with no central authority or ownership. Relationships can be made across any compatible system, creating a network of Internet scale made up of smaller sites. Seamless wall-…
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## [A lifetime of social ties adds up to healthy aging](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/a-lifetime-of-social-ties-adds-up-to-healthy-aging/216419)
**Author:** [@CommunityNews](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/CommunityNews)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [17 October 2025 19:00 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/a-lifetime-of-social-ties-adds-up-to-healthy-aging/216419 "2025-10-17T19:00:30Z")
Research shows the biological aging process can be slowed by strong social connections and support. Read in full here:
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## [GitHub has gone - long live Forgejo](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/github-has-gone-long-live-forgejo/192962)
**Author:** [@CommunityNews](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/CommunityNews)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [15 May 2025 12:12 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/github-has-gone-long-live-forgejo/192962 "2025-05-15T12:12:05Z")
GitHub has gone - long live Forgejo (@forgejo@floss.social). Fully migrated out of Microsoft’s walled garden after they blocked us: 54k commits 9.5k issues 4.3k pull requests 100k comments Everything moved. Nothing …
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## [Should social media face-altering filters be regulated?](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/should-social-media-face-altering-filters-be-regulated/109043)
**Author:** [@CommunityNews](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/CommunityNews)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [29 May 2023 14:40 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/should-social-media-face-altering-filters-be-regulated/109043 "2023-05-29T14:40:19Z")
With photo manipulation technology now extending to videos some want authorities to intervene. Read in full here: This thread was posted by one of our members via one of our news source trackers.
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## [TikTok and the Fall of the Social-Media Giants](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/tiktok-and-the-fall-of-the-social-media-giants/66685)
**Author:** [@CommunityNews](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/CommunityNews)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [1 August 2022 19:44 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/tiktok-and-the-fall-of-the-social-media-giants/66685 "2022-08-01T19:44:46Z")
TikTok and the Fall of the Social-Media Giants. Facebook is trying to copy TikTok, but this strategy may well signal the end of these legacy platforms. Read in full here: This thread was posted by one of our membe…
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## [Gen Z calling for more honesty on social media, experts say](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/gen-z-calling-for-more-honesty-on-social-media-experts-say/49591)
**Author:** [@CommunityNews](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/CommunityNews)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [13 April 2022 19:01 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/gen-z-calling-for-more-honesty-on-social-media-experts-say/49591 "2022-04-13T19:01:58Z")
Analysts say young people now expect to see greater levels of realism in their feeds. Read in full here: This thread was posted by one of our members via one of our news source trackers.
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## [ThinkingElixir 084 - LiveBeats with Chris McCord](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/thinkingelixir-084-livebeats-with-chris-mccord/38929)
**Author:** [@brainlid](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/brainlid)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [2 February 2022 17:17 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/thinkingelixir-084-livebeats-with-chris-mccord/38929 "2022-02-02T17:17:52Z")
In episode 84 of Thinking Elixir, we talk with Chris McCord about the LiveBeats project he created. It’s a high-quality, showcase, open source project that highlights new and powerful features in LiveView. LiveBeats is a…
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## [Trump to launch new social media platform TRUTH Social](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/trump-to-launch-new-social-media-platform-truth-social/26188)
**Author:** [@CommunityNews](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/CommunityNews)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [22 October 2021 17:07 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/trump-to-launch-new-social-media-platform-truth-social/26188 "2021-10-22T17:07:27Z")
The former US president was banned from Twitter and Facebook following the US Capitol riots. Read in full here: This thread was posted by one of our members via one of our news source trackers.
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## [Tweet Tweet! Share your twitter handles here](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/tweet-tweet-share-your-twitter-handles-here/202)
**Author:** [@justinjunodev](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/justinjunodev)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [22 June 2020 02:40 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/tweet-tweet-share-your-twitter-handles-here/202 "2020-06-22T02:40:37Z")
Name says it all. If you are active on Twitter and want to connect with other devtalk users, add your handle below. You can follow and chat with me anytime @justinjunodev.