social media

14 posts

Building for Organizers

The most enduring social networks aren’t the prettiest or the most addictive – it’s the ones that empower organizers.

Feb 5, 2026
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Portland startup Dayo focuses on helping families curtail kids’ social media consumption

Jan 28, 2026

Bluesky & VTubers: A Guide to Growth, Long-Term

Growth is possible. As long as you're ready to meet the neighbors.

Jan 24, 2026
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Starting again, 20 years after my first microblog post

I first posted to Twitter in 2008. I didn't know what I was doing in social media then. Nearly 20 years later, It feels like discovering social again.

You vs. 1,000 Engineers

Why Apps Are Designed Against You

Jan 22, 2026
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Hit By A Silver Bullet: The Timing of Being Early with W

Damn it.

Jan 22, 2026
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W. What's it Worth?

What a waste of a name.

Jan 21, 2026
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Intentional Entertainment

Productivity-maxing is entertainment

Jan 14, 2026

More community, less consumption

My thoughts on decentralized community building

Jan 9, 2026

Beyond the Digital Detox

Why willpower can't beat manipulative design

Jan 1, 2026
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You Can't Escape the Algorithm

Chronological feeds won't fix social media

Dec 17, 2025

I like the concept of the fediverse, but not its culture

To be slightly hyperbolic, emphasis on cult.

Feb 28, 2025

I'm conflicted about the TikTok situation

Hint: the solution isn't "we should only let American companies exploit users for profit"

Jan 21, 2025

Social atomization wasn't what we needed

The algorithms came and shredded our existing interpersonal connections. What do we do now?

Jan 3, 2025