diff --git a/app/javascript/mastodon/features/explore/links.jsx b/app/javascript/mastodon/features/explore/links.jsx
index 035e5aaad8..68cf0283ea 100644
--- a/app/javascript/mastodon/features/explore/links.jsx
+++ b/app/javascript/mastodon/features/explore/links.jsx
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ class Links extends PureComponent {
 
     const banner = (
       <DismissableBanner id='explore/links'>
-        <FormattedMessage id='dismissable_banner.explore_links' defaultMessage='These are news stories being shared the most on the social web today. Newer news stories posted by more different people are ranked higher.' />
+        <FormattedMessage id='dismissable_banner.explore_links' defaultMessage='These news stories are being shared the most on the fediverse today. Newer news stories posted by more different people are ranked higher.' />
       </DismissableBanner>
     );
 
diff --git a/app/javascript/mastodon/features/explore/statuses.jsx b/app/javascript/mastodon/features/explore/statuses.jsx
index 414b47fcdd..883f6906b6 100644
--- a/app/javascript/mastodon/features/explore/statuses.jsx
+++ b/app/javascript/mastodon/features/explore/statuses.jsx
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ class Statuses extends PureComponent {
     return (
       <StatusList
         trackScroll
-        prepend={<DismissableBanner id='explore/statuses'><FormattedMessage id='dismissable_banner.explore_statuses' defaultMessage='These are posts from across the social web that are gaining traction today. Newer posts with more boosts and favorites are ranked higher.' /></DismissableBanner>}
+        prepend={<DismissableBanner id='explore/statuses'><FormattedMessage id='dismissable_banner.explore_statuses' defaultMessage='These posts from across the fediverse are gaining traction today. Newer posts with more boosts and favorites are ranked higher.' /></DismissableBanner>}
         alwaysPrepend
         timelineId='explore'
         statusIds={statusIds}
diff --git a/app/javascript/mastodon/features/explore/tags.jsx b/app/javascript/mastodon/features/explore/tags.jsx
index 90cf3c32a7..b803d5fa1b 100644
--- a/app/javascript/mastodon/features/explore/tags.jsx
+++ b/app/javascript/mastodon/features/explore/tags.jsx
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ class Tags extends PureComponent {
 
     const banner = (
       <DismissableBanner id='explore/tags'>
-        <FormattedMessage id='dismissable_banner.explore_tags' defaultMessage='These are hashtags that are gaining traction on the social web today. Hashtags that are used by more different people are ranked higher.' />
+        <FormattedMessage id='dismissable_banner.explore_tags' defaultMessage='These hashtags are gaining traction on the fediverse today. Hashtags that are used by more different people are ranked higher.' />
       </DismissableBanner>
     );
 
diff --git a/app/javascript/mastodon/features/firehose/index.jsx b/app/javascript/mastodon/features/firehose/index.jsx
index f65bee45ec..ff80aac220 100644
--- a/app/javascript/mastodon/features/firehose/index.jsx
+++ b/app/javascript/mastodon/features/firehose/index.jsx
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ const Firehose = ({ feedType, multiColumn }) => {
     <DismissableBanner id='public_timeline'>
       <FormattedMessage
         id='dismissable_banner.public_timeline'
-        defaultMessage='These are the most recent public posts from people on the social web that people on {domain} follow.'
+        defaultMessage='These are the most recent public posts from people on the fediverse that people on {domain} follow.'
         values={{ domain }}
       />
     </DismissableBanner>
diff --git a/app/javascript/mastodon/features/public_timeline/index.jsx b/app/javascript/mastodon/features/public_timeline/index.jsx
index 91351901f5..aa5a02645d 100644
--- a/app/javascript/mastodon/features/public_timeline/index.jsx
+++ b/app/javascript/mastodon/features/public_timeline/index.jsx
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ class PublicTimeline extends PureComponent {
         </ColumnHeader>
 
         <StatusListContainer
-          prepend={<DismissableBanner id='public_timeline'><FormattedMessage id='dismissable_banner.public_timeline' defaultMessage='These are the most recent public posts from people on the social web that people on {domain} follow.' values={{ domain }} /></DismissableBanner>}
+          prepend={<DismissableBanner id='public_timeline'><FormattedMessage id='dismissable_banner.public_timeline' defaultMessage='These are the most recent public posts from people on the fediverse that people on {domain} follow.' values={{ domain }} /></DismissableBanner>}
           timelineId={`public${onlyRemote ? ':remote' : ''}${onlyMedia ? ':media' : ''}`}
           onLoadMore={this.handleLoadMore}
           trackScroll={!pinned}
diff --git a/app/javascript/mastodon/locales/en.json b/app/javascript/mastodon/locales/en.json
index 44910c6280..a02eb7741b 100644
--- a/app/javascript/mastodon/locales/en.json
+++ b/app/javascript/mastodon/locales/en.json
@@ -236,10 +236,10 @@
   "disabled_account_banner.text": "Your account {disabledAccount} is currently disabled.",
   "dismissable_banner.community_timeline": "These are the most recent public posts from people whose accounts are hosted by {domain}.",
   "dismissable_banner.dismiss": "Dismiss",
-  "dismissable_banner.explore_links": "These are news stories being shared the most on the social web today. Newer news stories posted by more different people are ranked higher.",
-  "dismissable_banner.explore_statuses": "These are posts from across the social web that are gaining traction today. Newer posts with more boosts and favorites are ranked higher.",
-  "dismissable_banner.explore_tags": "These are hashtags that are gaining traction on the social web today. Hashtags that are used by more different people are ranked higher.",
-  "dismissable_banner.public_timeline": "These are the most recent public posts from people on the social web that people on {domain} follow.",
+  "dismissable_banner.explore_links": "These news stories are being shared the most on the fediverse today. Newer news stories posted by more different people are ranked higher.",
+  "dismissable_banner.explore_statuses": "These posts from across the fediverse are gaining traction today. Newer posts with more boosts and favorites are ranked higher.",
+  "dismissable_banner.explore_tags": "These hashtags are gaining traction on the fediverse today. Hashtags that are used by more different people are ranked higher.",
+  "dismissable_banner.public_timeline": "These are the most recent public posts from people on the fediverse that people on {domain} follow.",
   "domain_block_modal.block": "Block server",
   "domain_block_modal.block_account_instead": "Block @{name} instead",
   "domain_block_modal.they_can_interact_with_old_posts": "People from this server can interact with your old posts.",
diff --git a/app/javascript/styles/mastodon/components.scss b/app/javascript/styles/mastodon/components.scss
index f028f3b2e9..a80bf59713 100644
--- a/app/javascript/styles/mastodon/components.scss
+++ b/app/javascript/styles/mastodon/components.scss
@@ -968,7 +968,7 @@ body > [data-popper-placement] {
   p {
     font-size: 15px;
     line-height: 22px;
-    color: $darker-text-color;
+    color: $secondary-text-color;
     margin-bottom: 20px;
 
     strong {