Discover where tech professionals are finding new online communities and interactions after moving on from X (formerly Twitter), from niche platforms to a return to personal blogs and real-world hobbies. Learn strategies for effective online engagement in a fragmented digital landscape.
Explore the historical context of Digg and the ongoing desire for social media platforms free from politics and toxicity. Discover insights into creating positive online communities and the challenges of achieving truly apolitical digital spaces.
Discover leading open-source platforms for building your own social media experience, from news aggregators and modern forums to decentralized microblogging solutions. Learn about the key features and community considerations for launching a successful online hub.
Discover why social media feeds are increasingly filled with polarizing and disturbing content. This analysis explores how engagement-driven algorithms prioritize attention over user well-being and offers tips for managing your digital experience.
Despite unprecedented technological advancement, happiness metrics are declining. An analysis reveals how the attention economy, flawed economic incentives, and the erosion of community contribute to our collective unhappiness, and what we can do about it.
Exploring the challenges of finding respectful political discussion online, from platform echo chambers to the decline of good-faith arguments. Learn why civil discourse is so elusive and what potential alternatives exist.
Discover why focusing on user problems like toxicity and context collapse, rather than just adding features, is crucial for the success of any new social network. Sometimes, the best feature is the one you remove.
An exploration of a 'social mode' in AI chats, where the AI acts as a broker to connect users and ideas. This new paradigm could reshape social networks but faces major privacy and ethical hurdles.
A discussion exploring a proposal for a new hyperlocal communication platform aimed at better connecting neighbors and local businesses, alongside community feedback, alternative social media ideas, and concerns about promotion.
Developers discuss where to find truly cutting-edge software development information beyond mainstream sources, sharing tools, platforms, and strategies for staying informed in a rapidly changing tech world.