So, remember when we were all excited about Threads because they allowed Fediverse Sharing? Yeah... well. Anyway. At least Bluesky (kind of) does too! πŸ™Œ Here's my latest blog: [forbetter.ghost.io/meta-moderat...](
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Meta, Moderation & what it could mean for open social media
Mark Zuckerberg's latest announcement has shaken up social media in all the wrong ways. What a start to 2025. Trump is already threatening multipl...
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Meta, Moderation & what it could mean for open social media
Mark Zuckerberg's latest announcement has shaken up social media in all the wrong ways. What a start to 2025. Trump is already threatening multipl...
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It's the last FORbetter blog of the year, that means looking back πŸ‘€ A little different, but hopefully you enjoy a bit more of a personal look at my year. [forbetter.ghost.io/looking-back...](
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Looking back at 2024
Mostly good stuff that happened this year. 2024 is nearly over, which means this will be the last time I post on my blog this year. So, I thought ...
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Human behaviour is a complicated thing, but one thing is certain - liberal people are less scared of change. That's why platforms like this one and others in the New Social space are being branded 'echo chambers'. [forbetter.ghost.io/every-new-pl...](
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Every new platform is liberal
The psychology of trying new things. I don't think I'm being bold when I say that liberal people are more open minded. We have that statement back...
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Every new platform is liberal
The psychology of trying new things. I don't think I'm being bold when I say that liberal people are more open minded. We have that statement back...
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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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