TŴT, a community-owned social network created in 2018, has announced a six-week campaign titled “Pethau Bychain” (Little Things). The initiative aims to build a new kind of digital culture in Wales – one rooted in digital sovereignty and the words of Dewi Sant.
The campaign precedes the official launch of the new Tŵt app on St David’s Day. Over the coming weeks, Tŵt will release a series of public reflections on how small, intentional actions online – from image descriptions for accessibility to the use of language tags – can build a “digital commons” that belongs to the people of Wales rather than distant corporations.
Jaz-Michael King, Director at Tŵt Cymru, said: “We are at a turning point in how we exist online. The legacy platforms are failing to provide safe, joyful spaces for community connection.
“By focusing on the “pethau bychain”, we are proving that digital sovereignty isn’t just about technology; it’s about hospitality, kindness, and taking control of our own digital heritage.
“This is our cyfraniad to Cymru – our contribution to the nation.”
Tŵt operates on the fast-growing Social Web, also known as the “Fediverse” – a decentralised network of independent social media services built as a people-first alternative to networks where a single company controls your data and feed. This platform allows Tŵt users to connect seamlessly with other popular UK-based communities, such as mastodonapp.uk and mastodon.scot, along with thousands more around the globe. Unlike mainstream platforms, Tŵt is not driven by advertising or data mining. Instead, it’s governed by its members, ensuring that the interests of the Welsh community always come before profit.
Jayne Samuel-Walker, community moderator at Tŵt, said: “The difference with Tŵt is that the people using the platform have a real say in how it’s run.
“Moderation isn’t outsourced or automated, it’s rooted in our shared values as a community. We’re accountable to each other, not to shareholders or algorithms.”
The project represents a model that places community care at the centre – not only in Wales, but as an inspiration for digital communities everywhere.
The campaign will culminate in a community event in Cardiff on the evening of February 28, where supporters and digital pioneers will mark the eve of the app’s official launch.
For more information on the “Pethau Bychain” series or to RSVP for the Cardiff event, visit croeso.toot.wales.
