Hackers' Pub

Syntax	Description	Examples
`"` keyword `"`	Finds the string within quotes, including spaces. Case-insensitive. (Escape quotes inside with `\"`)	`"Hackers' Pub"`
`from:` handle	Finds content written by the specified user.	`from:hongminhee` `from:hongminhee@hollo.social`
`lang:` ISO 639-1	Finds content written in the specified language.	`lang:en`
`#` tag	Finds content with the specified tag. Case-insensitive.	`#HackersPub`
condition condition	Finds content that satisfies both conditions on either side of the space (logical AND).	`"Hackers' Pub" lang:en`
condition `OR` condition	Finds content that satisfies at least one of the conditions on either side of the OR operator (logical OR).	`#HackersPub OR "Hackers' Pub" lang:en`
`(` condition `)`	Combines the operators within the parentheses first.	`(#HackersPub OR "Hackers' Pub" OR "Hackers Pub") lang:en`

Heather @sphcow@mas.to

2/3/2026, 10:00:30 AM

Public

Internet shutdowns make Internet fragmentation real. They’re not technically hard, and they’re becoming normal. Using Iran as a case study, this post looks at how shutdowns work, why they’re increasing, and what they mean for identity, platforms, and global interoperability.

https://sphericalcowconsulting.com/2026/02/03/internet-shutdowns-and-fragmentation/

Internet Shutdowns and the Reality of a Fragmented Internet

Understand Internet fragmentation and its risks, including national control and the impact of shutdowns around the world.

sphericalcowconsulting.com · Spherical Cow Consulting

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