From 49e1975f56dc420484f927d9a7ccc900265bbef6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jonah Aragon Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2026 13:28:20 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] Use recommendation cards for tools --- .../tip-level-up-assemble-and-organize.md | 163 +++++------------- theme/assets/img/social-networks/peertube.svg | 2 + 2 files changed, 49 insertions(+), 116 deletions(-) create mode 100644 theme/assets/img/social-networks/peertube.svg diff --git a/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-level-up-assemble-and-organize.md b/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-level-up-assemble-and-organize.md index 5fe7fff9..094feb21 100644 --- a/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-level-up-assemble-and-organize.md +++ b/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-level-up-assemble-and-organize.md @@ -107,153 +107,84 @@ Here are a few ideas of actions you might want to consider in your privacy work: Here are a few privacy-focused tools and services that can help you to organize your groups and actions: -
-Mobilizon  πŸŸ‘  Events and Groups +
- [**Mobilizon**](https://mobilizon.org/) is a free open-source software to plan events and organize groups. +
-- Use it as an alternative to *Facebook groups*, *Meetup.com*, or *EventBrite*. +![CryptPad logo](../../assets/img/document-collaboration/cryptpad.svg){ align=right } -- It can be [self-hosted](https://mobilizon.org/#get-your-own), or used with a [server](https://instances.mobilizon.org/) of your choice. +**CryptPad** is a free open-source collaborative office suite that uses end-to-end encryption. -- It can connect to the [Fediverse](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fediverse) network through ActivityPub. +:page_with_curl: Use it as an alternative to Google Docs! -- Developed by the French nonprofit [Framasoft](https://framasoft.org/en/), and now maintained by [Kaihuri](https://www.kaihuri.org/). +[:material-star-box: Read our latest CryptPad review.](https://www.privacyguides.org/articles/2025/02/07/cryptpad-review/) -
+[More info](../../document-collaboration.md#cryptpad){ .md-button .md-button--primary } +[:octicons-home-16:](https://cryptpad.fr/){ .card-link title="Homepage" } -
-LAUTI  πŸ—“️  Community Calendar + -[**LAUTI**](https://lauti.org/) is a free open-source community calendar to publish your meetups and events on your website. +
-- Use it as an alternative to *proprietary calendar plugin* solutions. +![Mastodon logo](../../assets/img/social-networks/mastodon.svg){ align=right } -- It can be [self-hosted](https://lauti.org/#getstarted), or used with a [server](https://lauti.org/#instances) of your choice. +**Mastodon** is a free and open-source microblogging social network. -- It offers connection through open-standard feeds in iCal and RSS formats. +:speech_balloon: Use it as an [alternative](tip-improve-your-social-media-and-build-resilient-communities.md) to commercial social media such as *X*, *Facebook*, *Instagram*, *Threads*, *TikTok*, or *Bluesky*. -- Maintained by the German collective [Klasse & Methode - IT Kollektiv Stuttgart](https://klasse-methode.it/). +[:material-star-box: Read our notes on Mastodon's privacy and security.](https://www.privacyguides.org/articles/2025/07/15/mastodon-privacy-and-security/) -
+[More info](../../social-networks.md#mastodon){ .md-button .md-button--primary } +[:octicons-home-16:](https://joinmastodon.org/){ .card-link title="Homepage" } -
-PeerTube  β–ΆοΈ  Video Platform + -[**PeerTube**](https://joinpeertube.org/) is a free open-source video platform. +
-- Use it to share videos with your community free from *YouTube*'s control. +![Element logo](../../assets/img/social-networks/element.svg){ align=right } -- It can be [self-hosted](https://docs.joinpeertube.org/install/any-os), or used with a [server](https://joinpeertube.org/instances?profile=video-maker) of your choice. +**Element** is a free open-source client for the [Matrix](https://matrix.org/) open standard for chat-room group communication. -- It can connect to the [Fediverse](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fediverse) network through ActivityPub. +:loudspeaker: Use it as a privacy-preserving alternative to *Slack* or *Discord*. -- Developed by the French nonprofit [Framasoft](https://framasoft.org/en/). +[More info](../../social-networks.md#element){ .md-button .md-button--primary } +[:octicons-home-16:](https://element.io/){ .card-link title="Homepage" } -
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-CryptPad  πŸ“‘  Collaborative Documents Office Suite +
-[**CryptPad**](https://cryptpad.org/about/) is a free open-source collaborative office suite that uses end-to-end encryption. +![PeerTube logo](../../assets/img/social-networks/peertube.svg){ align=right } -- Use it as an alternative to *Google Docs*. +**PeerTube** is a free open-source video platform developed by the French nonprofit [Framasoft](https://framasoft.org/en/). -- It can be [self-hosted](https://docs.cryptpad.org/en/admin_guide/index.html), used with a [server](https://cryptpad.org/instances/) of your choice, or ready-to-go with the [flagship instance](https://cryptpad.fr/) hosted in France. +:video_camera: Use it to share videos with your community free from *YouTube*'s control. -- Developed by the French Libre Software company [XWiki](https://xwiki.com/en/). +[:octicons-home-16: Homepage](../../social-networks.md#peertube){ .md-button .md-button--primary } -- Read Privacy Guides' [**full review of CryptPad**](https://www.privacyguides.org/articles/2025/02/07/cryptpad-review/). +
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-Element  πŸ’¬  Chat-Room Group Communication + -[**Element**](https://element.io/en) is a free open-source client for the [Matrix](https://matrix.org/) open standard for chat-room group communication. - -- Use it as a privacy-preserving alternative to *Slack* or *Discord*. - -- It allows certain chat rooms to be fully end-to-end encrypted. - -- It can be [self-hosted](https://element.io/en/hosting/on-premise), used with a Matrix [server](https://matrix.org/ecosystem/servers/) of your choice, or even used entirely off-the-internet [air gapped](https://element.io/en/hosting/air-gapped-network). - -- Developed by the European company [Element](https://element.io/en/about). - -- Check Privacy Guides' [**full recommendation of Element**](../../social-networks.md/#element). - -
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-Organic Map  πŸ—ΊοΈ  Map and Navigation - -[**Organic Maps**](https://organicmaps.app/) is a free open-source map and navigation application. - -- Use it as an alternative to *Google Map* or *Apple Map*. - -- It uses data from [OpenStreetMap](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenStreetMap). - -- It allows publishing and sharing maps with your community free from tracking. - -- It allows downloading map data for offline navigation, enhancing privacy and ideal for low bandwidth areas. - -- Developed by Organic Maps OÜ. - -
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-Mastodon  πŸ˜  Social Network - -[**Mastodon**](https://joinmastodon.org/) is a free open-source microblogging social network. - -- Use it as an [alternative](tip-improve-your-social-media-and-build-resilient-communities.md) to commercial social media such as *X*, *Facebook*, *Instagram*, *Threads*, *TikTok*, or *Bluesky*. - -- It gives you full control over your account and data. - -- It can be [self-hosted](https://docs.joinmastodon.org/user/run-your-own/), or used with a [server](https://joinmastodon.org/servers) of your choice. - -- It can connect to the [Fediverse](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fediverse) network through ActivityPub. - -- You can use a Mastodon page for your group or organization to help keep the information you share accessible to everyone, even people without a Mastodon account. - -- It allows using [group discussions](https://fedi.tips/how-to-use-groups-on-the-fediverse/) for your community. - -- It allows people to follow your posts and events by [following your custom hashtags](https://fedi.tips/how-do-i-follow-hashtags-on-mastodon-and-the-fediverse/) on Mastodon (or the Fediverse), or even outside of Mastodon completely using [RSS feeds](https://fedi.tips/following-mastodon-and-fediverse-accounts-through-rss/). - -- It allows you to [verify your account](https://www.privacyguides.org/articles/2025/07/22/mastodon-tutorial-privacy-and-security/#verifying-yourself-and-others) for free, and add official [author attribution](https://www.privacyguides.org/articles/2025/07/22/mastodon-tutorial-privacy-and-security/#author-attribution-for-journalists-and-writers) for your content. - -- Developed by the German nonprofit [Mastodon gGmbH](https://joinmastodon.org/de/about). - -- Check Privacy Guides' [**full recommendation of Mastodon**](../../social-networks.md/#mastodon). - -
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-Calendar Sync  πŸ“† - -To organize with your group, use a privacy-focused calendar tool that offers end-to-end encryption solution, such as [Tuta](https://tuta.com/calendar) or [Proton](https://proton.me/calendar) calendars. - -- Check Privacy Guides' [**full recommendation for Calendar Sync tools**](../../calendar.md). - -
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-Cloud Storage and File Sharing ☁️ οΈ - -☁️ οΈ If you need to keep copies of your files remotely, you can use an end-to-end encrypted cloud provider such as [Proton Drive](https://proton.me/drive) or [Tresorit](https://tresorit.com/). - -- Check Privacy Guides' [**full recommendation on Cloud Storage**](../../cloud.md). - -πŸ—ƒοΈ οΈ If you need a more direct way to share files with your group without storing any copy remotely, you can use an application such as [OnionShare](https://onionshare.org/), [Send](https://send.vis.ee/), or [Syncthing](https://syncthing.net/). - -- Check Privacy Guides' [**full recommendation on File Sharing**](../../file-sharing.md). - -
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More Alternatives  πŸ“— - For more on better alternatives to use, you can check this [tip on why and how to migrate away from Big Tech](tip-migrate-outside-the-surveillance-ecosystem.md) for your privacy advocacy work. +- **Maps & Navigation:** [Organic Maps](../../maps.md#organic-maps) or [OsmAnd](../../maps.md#osmand) +- **Calendar Sync:** [Tuta](../../calendar.md#tuta) or [Proton](../../calendar.md#proton-calendar) +- **Cloud Storage:** [Proton Drive](../../cloud.md#proton-drive), [Tresorit](../../cloud.md#tresorit), or [Peergos](../../cloud.md#peergos) +- **File Sharing:** [OnionShare](../../file-sharing.md#onionshare), [Send](../../file-sharing.md#send), or [Syncthing](../../file-sharing.md#syncthing-p2p) + +More tools for community organization could include [LAUTI](https://lauti.org/) for community calendars, and [Mobilizon](https://mobilizon.org/) for events and groups. For more on better alternatives to use, you can check this [tip on why and how to migrate away from Big Tech](tip-migrate-outside-the-surveillance-ecosystem.md) for your privacy advocacy work.
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