Newsmast Foundation

@newsmastfoundation.org

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We're the leading nonprofit open social web project in the UK. We're reconnecting people & organisations with their online community. linktr.ee/newsmast ❌✉️ - Don't DM us, we won't see your message! Email support@newsmast.org

A screenshot of a phone screen against a vivid red background. The phone shows the Find Out Social app with posts from members. Besides the image, writing reads: Your digital community. Newsmast Foundation.
A graphic showing a man wearing glasses, Michael Foster, in a cut out neon style frame on a background of neon stars. Around the image, words read: D Web Camp. BLN. Newsmast Foundation. Michael Foster. 2026-08-09 12:00-12:30 CET. Black Holes & Day-Glo Symphonies: Onboarding Communities to the Social Web.
An image of a human hand reaching out to a robotic hand, mimicking the Creation of Adam painting. Over the image, text reads: Can AI replace community? Newsmast Foundation
An image of a mobile phone displaying a 'Social Media' folder. In it, app icons for Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, WhatsApp, and X can be seen. In the background, a U.S. flag can be seen. Over the image, text reads: Newsmast Foundation. Escape American platforms.
A layout of four images. A group photo of awarded winners stood on stage. A close up of the 'trophy', a glass cube with a dandelion frozen within, in a winners hands. A black man, Rudy Fraser, delivering a keynote speech. Two white women holding up paper reading 'The European Social Stack'.
A statement reading: We’re Grand Prize Winners! We’re incredibly grateful to the jury at the inaugural Open Social Awards for their belief in what we do, and to New_ Public, PublicSpaces and Waag Futurelab for making this happen. Winning this Award is a huge boost to our work with journalists, activists, scientists and local communities around the world, giving them the tools to publish, connect and organise. We want to take this moment to thank and acknowledge everyone who believed in the Newsmast Foundation vision and worked hard to bring it to life. Firstly, thank you to our early adopters. Their real-world feedback and challenges have helped us develop technical tools which will make a difference to them and to others ready to follow their lead. Thank you to those who have supported our Foundation since the beginning, those who have followed our journey, passed on our name, or liked a post. Every interaction has helped us grow. Finally, thanks to Michael, Saskia, Mariana, and Ben who are making the Newsmast Foundation a vibrant force for change. To Jaz for his guidance in the Social Web. To our development partners led by Aung and Yu who find solutions to every challenge we present. To Freddie and everyone who helped the Foundation grow - you’ve made this possible. We can’t wait to turn this prize into an opportunity. 10,000 Euros put into growing the Social Web through communities, connections and social networks. We’re just getting started.
An image with text reading: Open Social Awards. Grand Prize Winner. Newsmast Foundation. London, UK. Helping organisations build their own safe, independent online communities.
A screenshot of text which reads: An open declaration, The European Social Stack. Open Social Platforms and Private Messaging. Sign the declaration.
A grid of images covered with rainbow filters. The images show a variety of LGBTQ+ moments to represent Pride. These include two women cooking together, people smiling before a Pride flag, two men laughing in close proximity, a gender non-conforming person, a woman sitting alone in nature, a Pride parade, and other moments of queer joy. There is an empty square, greyed out with a Progressive Pride flag heart over it, to represent those who are not able to celebrate Pride outwardly. Over the images, text reads: However you celebrate, happy Pride month.
A graphic showing the Newsmast Foundation team at PublicSpaces. The background shows a blurred image of a busy Tube station with an orange filter. It reads: PublicSpaces Conference 2026. Technology for Democracy. June 4-6. Amsterdam. Michael Foster, Director & Co-Founder. Saskia Welch, Head of Community. Ben Parker, Editor. Jaz-Michael King, Commercial Advisor, and Mariana Borges, Project Coordinator.
An image which advertises a live panel discussion titled: The hostile takeover of democracy by big tech. There are images of the speakers, Carole Cadwallader, Reinier van Lanschot, Roger McNamee, and Sophie in 't Veld. The advertised time is: Thursday 4 June Online, 7PM BST, 8PM CET.
An image of a young woman with dark curly hair wearing a white cardigan. She is smiling into the camera. Around the image, test reads: "It's been a month of great projects, a supportive team, and a little gelato - I'd call it the perfect homecoming." Mariana Borges, Project Co-Ordinator. Newsmast Foundation.
A screenshot of the cover page of Building Trust in the Open: How Open Social Can Help Journalism Rebuild Community and Trust. By Ben Werdmuller for the Newsmast Foundation, ONA26.
A black and white image of two women at a barbecue sharing food. Over it, text reads: Building Community Takes Effort. Newsmast Foundation.
A neon green and purple graphic using 2MR branding showing Michael Foster, Director & Co-Founder, and Saskia Welch, Head of Community. Michael, a man, smiles into the camera, wearing black square frame glasses and a hoodie. Saskia, a woman, smiles into the camera. She has long blonde hair and wears a button shirt.
An image of a crowded room with rolling Italian hills in the background. Speaking to the room is Björn Staschen and Michael Foster. Björn is holding a small flyer up for the room to see.
The Newsmast Team smiling at the camera in the sun.
A graphic which shows the Newsmast Foundation team, Michael Foster (Director & Co-Founder), Saskia Welch (Head of Community), Ben Parker (Editor), Mariana Borges (Project Coordinator). It says they're going to attend the International Journalism Festival, Perugia 15-18 April.
A black and white image of a young woman with long, curly hair. She is smiling into the camera. Over the image, text reads: Mariana Borges. Project Co-Ordinator. Newsmast Foundation.
An A4 size page with a black and white image of a forest stretched across a hillside. Over the image, text reads: Building Trust in the Open. How Open Social Can Help Journalism Rebuild Community and Trust. Ben Werdmuller. For the Newsmast Foundation, ONA26.
An image of two men smiling on a roof terrace with the colours of the trans flag over the image. Words read: International Day of Transgender Visibility. Newsmast Foundation.
An A4 size page with a black and white image of a forest stretched across a hillside. Over the image, text reads: Building Trust in the Open. How Open Social Can Help Journalism Rebuild Community and Trust. Ben Werdmuller. For the Newsmast Foundation, ONA26.
An image of Chicago river with a skyline filled by skyscrapers. Over the image is a black and white photograph of a smiling man wearing glasses. The text on the image reads: ONA26 Chicago March 30-April 1. Michael Foster. Co-founder and director Newsmast Foundation.
A poster for Source Code, a London meetup for journalists and technologists. Tuesday 31st March from 6 p.m. The Sir Christopher Hatton, EC1N 7RA. With Kevin Anderson, Digital Revenue Network Director at WAN-IFRA. Natalie McEvoy, Head of Content Clearance at ClearDraft. Harriet Meyer, Founder of AI for Media. Saskia Welch, Head of Community at The Newsmast Foundation. Steven Wilson-Beales, SEO consultant.
An image from the Disney TV show Andor. It shows Cassian Andor, a man with shoulder length dark hair, hiding with his back against the wall as two Stormtroopers pass by in the distance. Over the image, text reads "Join the resistance".
A graphic with a quote which reads: "Community power is an idea whose time has come. At its heart, community power is based on the principle that communities have a wealth of knowledge, skills and assets which mean they are well placed to identify and respond to any challenges that they face, and to thrive." - - Grace Pollard, Jessica Studdert and Luca Tiratelli. In partnership with Local Trust.
A graphic reading: "Chinese New Year, 2026". It uses red and gold colours to show a horse among Chinese-style illustrations.
A graphic showing a red heart over a background of pink, decorated with smaller red hearts. Over the design, text reads: "Fall in love with social media again."
A graphic, framed by Pride colours, showing illustrations of various stereotypical people from history. There is a Greek athlete, a Tudor period woman, a Roman soldier, an Egyptian builder, a Viking warrior, an Inca, and a Medieval man. The text reads: "LGBTQ+ History Month. LGBTQ+ people have always been here. Their history is our history."
A blurred image of casino counters. Over the image is the copy: "Harmful. Addictive. Dangerous."
A graphic which incorporates three screens from the Bristol Cable app. They show a selection of news articles, a local community feed, and a Channels page which connects to the wider Social Web. The copy on the graphic reads: "Yours. Build your own social platform."
An image of a smartphone displaying multiple social media apps: Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, WhatsApp, X. In the background, is a US flag. Both images are balck and white. Over them, text reads: "Escape American platforms".
A graphic reading "Happy New Year 2026. Newsmast Foundation". Over a black and white image of fireworks surrounding Big Ben.
A close up image of a fir tree decorated in lights. Over it, text reads, Happy Holidays to all celebrating. Newsmast Foundation
An image of Freddie smiling into the camera with text reading: "Thank you Freddie!"
A black and white image of a person lighting a candle on a shammash. Over it, text reads: "Hanukkah sameach! To all celebrating from Newsmast Foundation"
A black and white image of a male presenting individual with the text: "Aung Kyaw Phyo. Chief Technologist. Aung oversees the technical direction across system architecture, technology choices, and engineering workflows. He works with teams to develop reliable, secure, and scalable digital platforms, focusing on practical solutions that meet both current needs and long-term goals. He supports a team of engineers by guiding development processes, providing technical mentorship, and helping maintain consistent quality across projects. His responsibilities include designing new features, improving system performance, strengthening security practices, and ensuring steady, thoughtful progress in the products under his care."
An image of Ben Parker, a white male presenting figure in a suit with glasses, he holds a microphone as if on a panel. Over the image, text reads: "Ben Parker. Editor. Newsmast Foundation."
A black and white image of a young Black woman using a smartphone whilst sat in a wheelchair. Over the image, text reads: "International Day of Persons With Disabilities. An estimated 1.3 billion people experience significant disability. This represents 16% of the world’s population, or 1 in 6 of us."
An image of a Brazilian flag as part of an interconnected web representing the Social Web. The text around the design reads: "December 3rd 2025. WebSocialBR. Brazilian Fediverse Forum. Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation. Brasília, Brazil. websocial.org.br"
A birdseye image of a full Thanksgiving dinner table, with people cheersing over the food. Over the image, text reads: "Happy Thanksgiving. We hope those celebrating are surrounded by community they are thankful for."
The background of the image shows silver stars. Over it, text reads: Why we celebrate Diversity across the social web. Newsmast Foundation.
An image showing two characters passing a heart between them. The text reads: World Kindness Day.
An image of a car driving towards mountains is of semi-transparecy against an orange background. Over it, rext reads: Staying on legacy social media is driving people away.
An image of a poppy amongst a field of poppies. Alongside it is the text: Lest we Forget. 11/11.
An image showing details on SFSCon. It reads: November 7th-8th 2025. We'll be there. Digital sovereignty. IOT. AI. Data Spaces. Cybersecurity. SFSCON.IT. Cohesion Italy 21-27. Co-funded by the European Union. It also has a detailed list of sponsors.
An image showing two phone screens against a purple background decorated with yellow megaphones. The phones show screenshots for the Mo-Me app, including the ability to Sign In with Mastodon.
A graphic showing an illustration of Mexican marigolds over a faded image of a candlelit graveyard. The text reads: Dia de los Muertos.
A golden retriever dressed as a vampire laying on fallen orange leaves. The text around the image reads: Happy Halloween. Newsmast Foundation.
The graphic reads: Local news is more important than ever. The background is made up of various ripped newspaper pages.
A quote from Joe Mulhall, Director of Research at Hope Not Hate, reading: "He's a tech utopian with no attachment to democracy." In the background, the silhouette of a man in a suit can be seen.
An image of a Diva, a small oil lamp, with the words 'Happy Bandi Chhor Divas'. The symbol of Sikhism can also be seen.
A graphic reading 'Happy Diwali'. It features bright bold colours, mostly red and gold, and rangoli shapes against a black background.
A graphic reading 'Imagine Community in your Pocket'. The background is orange and four phone screens can be seen at the bottom of the page. Each screen displays a screenshot from the Newsmast Foundation's Channel.org app family.
An image of a man (Freddie) in a yellow shirt presenting in front of giant screen. On the screen it reads "The Bristol Cable App" with four screenshots from The Bristol Cable app.