"Society is going backwards, but the OSW can catapult us forward with diverse pioneers leading the charge." My messy thoughts on the state of the world atm and how I think we can use the open social web to help. [forbetter.ghost.io/queer-hope-o...](
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Queer Hope on the Open Social Web
Being queer feels pretty rough right now... I decided I wanted to write this blog on Monday, my gay birthday. Yes, like the queen, I celebrate two...
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Queer Hope on the Open Social Web
Being queer feels pretty rough right now... I decided I wanted to write this blog on Monday, my gay birthday. Yes, like the queen, I celebrate two...
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As the open social web recovers from its winter slump, we have to use the momentum to grow. See my thoughts here: [forbetter.ghost.io/spring-on-th...](
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Spring on the Social Web
New life is blooming As a hayfever sufferer, spring isn't something I often look forward to. Even as I write this, I can smell the sickly sweet po...
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Spring on the Social Web
New life is blooming As a hayfever sufferer, spring isn't something I often look forward to. Even as I write this, I can smell the sickly sweet po...
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It's time to work together. [forbetter.ghost.io/coming-toget...](
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Coming Together to Inspire Monumental Change on Social Media
Recarving the landscape of social media is a big ask. So, how do we do it? Together. Many of the people behind the open social web projects, wheth...
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Coming Together to Inspire Monumental Change on Social Media
Recarving the landscape of social media is a big ask. So, how do we do it? Together. Many of the people behind the open social web projects, wheth...
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Meta has a problem. An army of women power the servers with 'feminine-energy'. It's amazing what less than half of the workforce can do to steer a Big Tech giant. [forbetter.ghost.io/masculine-en...](
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'Masculine Energy' & Social Media
Do women really control social media? After last week's announcement regarding moderation on Meta, Mark Zuckerberg has followed the trend of tech ...
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'Masculine Energy' & Social Media
Do women really control social media? After last week's announcement regarding moderation on Meta, Mark Zuckerberg has followed the trend of tech ...
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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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