@npub1vf5t...mxg8 co-founded Flipboard 15 years ago. In March of this year, he sat down with [@johnmarkoff.bsky.social]( ) for [@nytimes.com](
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John Markoff (@johnmarkoff.bsky.social)
Once upon a Time New York Times science and technology writer. Stewart Brand biographer. Born and raised in (what would become) Silicon Valley.
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Surf (@surf.social)
A new wave in social media, created by Flipboard. 🌊 Join the beta: https://waitlist.surf.social/

A Long-Shot Bet to Bypass the Middlemen of Social Media
Facing the looming threat of A.I. as a competitor, some publishers are considering an alternative to the internet’s all-powerful algorithms.
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Flipboard (@flipboard.com)
The iPad. Rainbow Looms. "Inception." They all arrived on the scene in 2010 — and so did we. In 2025, we're celebrating Flipboard's 15th birthday...

A Long-Shot Bet to Bypass the Middlemen of Social Media
Facing the looming threat of A.I. as a competitor, some publishers are considering an alternative to the internet’s all-powerful algorithms.




