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⚠️ DO NOT USE FLASHING IMAGES OR FLASHING EMOJI. Flashing lights can cause seizures and physical danger to people with photosensitive epilepsy. There's more info about this in relation to Mastodon and the wider Fediverse at:

➡️ https://fedi.tips/dont-use-flashing-images-or-emoji

There's more info on the condition itself at:

➡️ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photosensitive_epilepsy

This is why so many TV series and films contain warnings at the start if they feature flashing images or flashing lighting.

#FediTips #Safety
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Fedi.Tips · 8w
p.s. Someone asked what kind of flashing is dangerous, the following might be useful. According to https://www.epilepsy.org.uk/info/seizure-triggers/photosensitive-epilepsy the frequencies are as follows: 10 to 25 Hz Flash rate range that is most likely to cause a seizure in people with photosensi...
the buff who fell to earth · 8w
nostr:nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpqyeu3gr05kzm5j3tvkqyg6hzlghdcmaaftgvyt6kac5y6fum5pqwsygq0gn Sorry if this is a dumb question, but does 'flashing' include any emoji that is animated?