Sam Liebeskind
@samliebeskind
product strategy at New_Public; previously community & growth @ Geneva
Sam Liebeskind
While technological innovations such as Facebook and NextDoor have made community-level discussion groups more accessible than ever, the public continues to view local journalism as more interesting, relevant, and trustworthy (Le Quere, Naaman and Fields, 2024). Those who read local news are more informed and more likely to be involved in their... See more
various types of roles have widely varied metrics and information by which they are commonly incentivized
Abby Covert • Incentive Architecture before Information Architecture - Abby Covert, Information Architect
15) Family walks after meals should be non negotiable. They improve insulin sensitivity, recovery from workouts, and overall mood.
16) Hydration starts the days before exercise, not the morning of.
17) Rarely is the area of pain the source of your problem.
Chris Boettcherx.comAccording to Ken Chenault, the legendary former CEO of American Express and current chairman of venture firm General Catalyst, the job of a leader is to deliver on two sometimes conflicting mandates: creating hope, and defining reality.
Hi all,
With major elections happening across the globe this year, we wanted to ensure you are aware of moderation resources that can be very useful during surges in traffic to your community.
First, we have the following mod resources available to you:
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reddit.comFew, if any, of this moment’s apparently unstoppable tech platforms will survive for long. The people on them will eventually leave—when they’re forced to do so by the continuous degradation of their experience, or because they’re forced to do so because their governments put the hammer down, as Brazil recently demonstrated—or sometimes when they... See more
Erin Kissane • Against the Dark Forest
All about social networks and Local Digital Social Networks
Incumbents can be unseated
you can estimate the quality of someone’s opinions about large scale social systems by evaluating their experience as a small scale organiser
if you can’t create harmonious relationships in a collective of 15 ppl, why should I trust your opinion about policing or governance?
Richard D. Bartlettx.comMessage boards and internet communities have existed since the start of the internet, but they’re becoming increasingly sophisticated. They now have the ability to raise funds, share decision making, and legally incorporate themselves. These internet-first organizations have already proven to be extremely influential online and off, and this will... See more
If a single status game becomes dominant, it breeds violence. Social fragmentation is a release valve.
polarization vs coexistence & cohesion and Status Signaling
Jaron Lanier on Status / Conflict