Tag: social media
My Return to Insanity
I've written plenty of times about how, toward the end of 2024, I left most mainstream social media platforms. Especially those that were run by people that could be categorized as being part of what I call our “Broligarchy,” i.e. the tech bros that run companies like Meta and X (formerly Twitter). I cleaned out my accounts on Instagram, Threads, and X, and even fully took my Facebook and WhatsApp accounts off life support entirely by fully deleting them. I found a new home on places like Bluesk...
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The Forkiverse is building better social media
The minute I heard The Forkiverse Experiment episode of the Search Engine podcast, I was all in. I requested an account before I even finished listening to the podcast. I have long been a fan of decentralized social media and Mastodon. The concept sounds amazing - no single ownership, no data lock in, no corporate evilness. 👿 Adoption hasn't been quick or widespread, but I see that as a positive thing. Slow adoption brings back the vibe of Twitter or LiveJournal in the early days.
Waar zit jij nog graag?
Jarenlang was LinkedIn mijn primaire sociale medium om over mijn werk te praten met klanten en partners. Toen ik m’n eigen zaak begon in 2020 hielp het me om klanten te vinden. Dat is al lang niet meer het geval. Sinds een jaar of zo voelt LI dood. We voegen elkaar nog wel toe, maar alleen als we elkaar fysiek leerden kennen. De stortvloed aan slecht geschreven AI-tekstjes zitten daar zeker voor iets tussen, maar dat kan niet de hele verklaring zijn. In januari mocht ik tijdens Eurosonic in een ...
Blue In Mississippi
Bluesky’s decision to drop out of the Mississippi market, while understandable, is a clear sign that we cannot take our digital access for granted.
The Narrative
Whether intentional or not, an attempt to paint Bluesky as one type of thing has taken hold in the press. A bad narrative is hard to shake, even if it’s unfair. As a user, don’t be afraid to push back.
Blue Checkmark Revival
It took a little bit, but Bluesky found a way around its pesky extortion problem. That solution: The same one the former Twitter ditched just two years ago.
The Legacy Of SNARF
BuzzFeed, the ultimate social media team player, decides that it needs a social media platform of its own. In the process, it gave us a crazy new buzzword.
Don’t Strip-Mine The Sky
More thoughts on what Bluesky’s ultimate business model could look like: A modern take on Craigslist, a company that never exploited its users.
The Bluesky Questions, Part 2
Why our experience of social media matters more than the technicals, or moral absolutes
The Bluesky Questions, Part 2
Why our experience of social media matters more than the technicals, or moral absolutes
The Bluesky Questions, Part 2
Why our experience of social media matters more than the technicals, or moral absolutes
The Bluesky Questions, Part 2
Why our experience of social media matters more than the technicals, or moral absolutes
The Bluesky Questions, Part 1
The big Bluesky questions answered, maybe not the way you'd like
The Bluesky Questions, Part 1
The big Bluesky questions answered, maybe not the way you'd like
The Bluesky Questions, Part 1
The big Bluesky questions answered, maybe not the way you'd like
The Bluesky Questions, Part 1
The big Bluesky questions answered, maybe not the way you'd like
Not Ready For The Camera
Why hasn’t video completely killed text-based social media, despite social platforms clearly favoring it? Simple: By its very nature, it excludes voices from the discussion.
The Network Serves Us
Thoughts on the sudden surge of success Bluesky has seen this week—without a network-dampening algorithm in sight.
Bridges & The Last Network Effect
Stressing The Protocol
I’m trying to import as many of my old tweets as I can to Bluesky. Which is fun, because I have a lot of them.