What if we went beyond “demanding transparency from those who control” the platforms, and instead create our own systems? After all, facebook will never become a benevolent company: it is only operated for shareholder profit. We should really be investing in alternatives like mastodon that are open source, transparent, and not for profit
Oh, I'm a big believer in platform alternatives, but the future of technology is going to be nothing without transparency on ALL technology, as well as an acknowledgement of the power dynamics that will exist between creator and user. My point wasn’t about asking Facebook to be benevolent; it was about a demand for a shift towards transparency being expected and preferably regulated. Platform alternatives can’t create a better digital future without regulation & new cultural standards.
Also, I tend to try not to steer off in my essays as I have ADHD, which can lead me to stray from the point - this essay isn’t about platform alternatives (which I have many thoughts on). It's about the current platforms that are shaping our political futures, whether we like it or not.
What if we went beyond “demanding transparency from those who control” the platforms, and instead create our own systems? After all, facebook will never become a benevolent company: it is only operated for shareholder profit. We should really be investing in alternatives like mastodon that are open source, transparent, and not for profit
Oh, I'm a big believer in platform alternatives, but the future of technology is going to be nothing without transparency on ALL technology, as well as an acknowledgement of the power dynamics that will exist between creator and user. My point wasn’t about asking Facebook to be benevolent; it was about a demand for a shift towards transparency being expected and preferably regulated. Platform alternatives can’t create a better digital future without regulation & new cultural standards.
Also, I tend to try not to steer off in my essays as I have ADHD, which can lead me to stray from the point - this essay isn’t about platform alternatives (which I have many thoughts on). It's about the current platforms that are shaping our political futures, whether we like it or not.