dreaming of a better internet
sari and
dreaming of a better internet
If you’re posting on social media or any platform with an algorithm, the real question is: do you work for the algorithm or are you committed to working for the people who want to go where you hope to take them?
Seth Godin • Feeding the algorithm
make a space where you feel free to breathe…a space where you can invite others to do the same
Morgan Harper Nichols • A Necessary Imagination
What’s your first memory of the internet?
Iconic dial-up tone aside, the internet has transformed into something very different from how many of us remember it.
The silver lining?
With radical, unwavering hope, we can all positively impact the future of... See more
instagram.comI’d like to imagine a space where time is treated like we are gardens rather than machines - where time is attuned to our individual needs and given consistently, given softly, given with care.
Annika Hansteen-Izora • Time is Water
The widespread TikTok-ification of all social apps is quite striking (and sad!) Literally, all apps (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, etc) have become one click away to an infinite stream of viral videos, playing non-stop.
The ratio of mindless consumption to building something meaningful on computing devices now... See more
Akshay Kotharix.comSomewhere Good
somewheregood.com
Large parasocial platforms transformed the internet into a hostile and impersonal place. They feed our FOMO to keep us clicking. They exaggerate our differences for "engagement". They create engines for stardom to keep us creeping. They bait us into nutritionless and sensationalist content. Humanity cannot subsist on hype alone.
Small and sincere... See more
Small and sincere... See more
There is a healthy way to talk to each other that inspires, informs, empowers, and brings people together.