Definitions

Doxxing is publishing someone's private information to expose or intimidate them. Here is what it is, how it happens, and practical ways to protect your community.

The fediverse is a network of independent social servers that talk to each other, so no single company runs it all. Here is how it works, in plain English, and its trade-offs.

Your social graph is the map of who you're connected to and how. Here is what it is, why platforms guard it so closely, and why it should belong to you.

A walled garden is a platform that keeps your content, identity, and audience locked inside so you can't easily leave. Here is how walled gardens work and why they matter.

A filter bubble is the narrowed view you get when an algorithm only shows you more of what you already engage with. Here is how filter bubbles form and how to break out.

An algorithmic feed orders what you see by predicted engagement, not by time or choice. Here is how it works, why it feels manipulative, and what the alternatives are.

Can you use DeadArk anonymously? You can participate privately with a free ghost identity, without your legal name — here is exactly what that protects and what it doesn't.

A pseudonymous social network lets you participate under a durable identity that isn't your legal name. Here is how pseudonymity differs from anonymity — and why it builds more trust.

A ghost identity is DeadArk's free, private way to join — explore public spaces and participate without an invite or payment, forever. Here is how it works and its limits.

Data portability is your ability to take your content, identity, and relationships with you when you leave a platform. Here is what it means and why it decides who holds the power.

A decentralized social network spreads control across many parties instead of one company. Here is what that means, how it differs from centralized platforms, and the trade-offs.

Passkeys are a phishing-resistant replacement for passwords, built on public-key cryptography. Here is what a passkey is, how it works, and why it is more secure.

Profile vs account identity: two layers most platforms blur together. Here is the distinction, why it matters, and how separating them protects users.

A public organization profile is an organization’s durable, legible public identity. Here is what it is, what it contains, and why it builds trust.

Privacy-safe local discovery means finding what is near you without precise tracking. Here is the definition, the safeguards, and why it is achievable.

Interest-based communities form around what people care about, not who they already know. Here is how they work and why they scale belonging differently.

A community publishing platform lets communities and organizations publish durable, findable work — not just disposable posts. Here is what defines the category.

Hidden ranking is the invisible system that decides who sees your posts. Here is what it is, how it works, and why it changes everything about a platform.

Portable social identity means your identity is yours — usable across apps and not trapped inside one platform. Here is the definition and why it matters.

A passkey social app replaces passwords with passkeys for sign-in. Here is what that means, why it is safer, and how it changes account recovery.

A local social network connects people and organizations through shared interests and place. Here is what defines the category, and how it differs from a feed.