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The problem with social media right now is that it’s closer to a bad single player game where you’re being watched rather than an online game where you can connect and actually work with others to achieve goals.
This is because the algorithms are designed for advertisers. A creator creates, you react and then you scroll. It is terrible for building community and is a source of unhappiness in modern society.
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These algorithms are also a dystopian blackbox. Many people on TikTok speak in code to avoid the automated moderation that silently mutes content as inappropriate. For example, after Donald Trump’s assassination attempt, many creators started to say “pew pew” instead of “gun”. Many say un4living or g3n0c!de
That is horrifying.
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When you reconnect with the original intention of the internet, you remember that success online looks like collectives reaching a common goal rather than “blowing up” and doing commercials for corporations.
So I invite you to join. All you need to do is create a username and voila - you’ll be subscribed to multiple networks where you can connect with skilled activists, engineers, designers and good natured folks that want to make the internet better. This is where I hang out to improve as an engineer after 10 years of code.
If you do happen to join, drop a post with #introductions and you’ll be warmly welcomed by friendly folks eager to level up your familiarity.
