Last week, I wrote about how Joshua Aaron's ICEBlock app, which allows people to anonymously report ICE sightings within a 5-mile radius, is – unfortunately, and despite apparent good intentions – activism theater. This was based on Joshua's talk at HOPE where he made it clear that he isn't taking the advice
Uhhhh yes and no? You can’t send anything but text over Meshtastic. You’re also dependent on other people using it. And it’s also extremely unreliable. Further you’d probably want a specific thread for notifications which not only would you have to convince people to join but it’d probably be filled with crosstalk since there are no moderation capabilities.
Plus it would be susceptible to the same ignorant/malicious reports as this app.
Uhhhh yes and no? You can’t send anything but text over Meshtastic. You’re also dependent on other people using it. And it’s also extremely unreliable. Further you’d probably want a specific thread for notifications which not only would you have to convince people to join but it’d probably be filled with crosstalk since there are no moderation capabilities.
Plus it would be susceptible to the same ignorant/malicious reports as this app.