Why I kind of love an echo chamber πŸ‘‡ [forbetter.ghost.io/would-you-le...](
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Would you let a wolf in? Echo chamber or community on social media
The echo chamber narrative is distracting us from our online community. It seems everyone has offered their 2 pence on the idea of X alternatives ...
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Would you let a wolf in? Echo chamber or community on social media
The echo chamber narrative is distracting us from our online community. It seems everyone has offered their 2 pence on the idea of X alternatives ...
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Just heard from a really exciting panel at #CCDigital. Whilst they acknowledge it depends on the charity and their needs, the overarching feeling was that X is bad and charities should be jumping ship.
"If we want a quality information environment, we have to build a new one beyond the walls of the existing Big Tech social media platforms... by seizing control of our social media environment, we can give the truth a chance." Strong words for New Social platforms. [www.nytimes.com/2024/11/20/o...](
Opinion | The Right’s Triumph Over Social Media (Published 2024)
Under heavy pressure from the right, and with the help of Elon Musk, the leading social media platforms opened the floodgates for propaganda.
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Opinion | The Right’s Triumph Over Social Media (Published 2024)
Under heavy pressure from the right, and with the help of Elon Musk, the leading social media platforms opened the floodgates for propaganda.
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Bit of a different post... My sister wants to study fish for a living. If you want to help her and her friends at the University of Glasgow get to Thailand and study fish, I'm sure they'd appreciate a small donation. [gofund.me/93ac0e5a](https://gofund.me/93ac0e5a ) #MarineBiology #MarineLife #GoFundMe [Donate to University of Glasgo...](https://gofund.me/93ac0e5a )
Bluesky is doing VERY well - we get it. There are little things I love and things I miss (I do not miss having to bury links to my blog). [forbetter.ghost.io/even-more-bl...](
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Even more Bluesky Growth
Bluesky is breaking ceiling after ceiling for open social media. It's getting a bit boring now isn't it? We've all heard about the success of Blue...
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Even more Bluesky Growth
Bluesky is breaking ceiling after ceiling for open social media. It's getting a bit boring now isn't it? We've all heard about the success of Blue...
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My angry post-election blog has just been published! If you're interested in why I think nonprofits should be looking into alternatives to X, give it a read 🧑 [forbetter.ghost.io/x-makes-you-...](
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X makes you complicit, it's time for nonprofits to act
Why remain on a platform that directly opposes your organisations morals? I'll start by admitting that I am angry. The thread that weaves between ...
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X makes you complicit, it's time for nonprofits to act
Why remain on a platform that directly opposes your organisations morals? I'll start by admitting that I am angry. The thread that weaves between ...
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Last Week in the ATmosphere This week's news for Bluesky and ATProto - 15 million accounts and over 7M MAU for Bluesky - Massive increase in the ...
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So, these are the UK Google Play charts today. X is getting beat by Greggs. #socialmedia #X #Bluesky https://blewit.us-west.host.bsky.network/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:6fqaaddiad2btbtxv7rvngcl&cid=bafkreicidz2lewhig6t3bweb4ydarmrxqeh5ixkho52b626r27gzizwg5e https://blewit.us-west.host.bsky.network/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:6fqaaddiad2btbtxv7rvngcl&cid=bafkreidcoyaokpw2sj7rx7o4zrz3w36ykatqow7imk2ku6tij5ktk7odue
Aren't young people just so pesky? I've explored why building a social media platform is trickier than ever before and why it's all the young people's fault! 😠 [forbetter.ghost.io/building-a-p...](
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Building a platform that sticks
A cool platform isn't enough to make the biggest audience stick around. As we explore social alternatives, there's a feeling of uncertainty, a que...
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Building a platform that sticks
A cool platform isn't enough to make the biggest audience stick around. As we explore social alternatives, there's a feeling of uncertainty, a que...
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I'm fed up of hearing about 'town square' social media 🚫 A town square is so much more. It's human. So, what's the closest we can get? Is it new, cross-platform, social tech? [forbetter.ghost.io/why-youll-ne...](
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Why you'll never have a 'town square' on most social platforms
Can open social platforms offer an alternative? Is 'town square' even the right metaphor? The 'digital town square' is an idea X seems to have the...
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Why you'll never have a 'town square' on most social platforms
Can open social platforms offer an alternative? Is 'town square' even the right metaphor? The 'digital town square' is an idea X seems to have the...
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