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Social Media is broken. Can we fix it? (youtu.be)

submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by GadgeteerZA to c/technology

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Most people agree that Social Media is broken and that we need to find new solutions. Max DeMarco embarked on a journey to find out more about a new invention called NOSTR. This is his documentary about that journey and his interview with key players.

I've actually been on Nostr myself a few months (and did my own video about it). As with most alternative networks, you see who you put in your feed.

Watch at https://youtu.be/aA-jiiepOrE

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[–] EgoNo4 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

I'm glad you asked, where do I start? Facebook + Cambridge Analytica => Brexit. Mass manipulation. Giving every idiot a megaphone to spit out idiot ideas. Even worse, give them a place to meet other idiots with the same idiot ideas. Cyverbullying causing damage to the self image of teenagers everywhere. Instagram + pedo rings. Twitter is nothing than a palce for far right meet and greet, nowadays. Promoting every idiot who fancy themselves an influencer.

The only good thing it ever contributedwas when people organised protests during the Arab spring through social media. But now, the corporations are blocking access to their platforms at the behest of the governments.

Social media is F-ing garbage, let it die. I am however terrified of the next trend that will take its place...

[–] GadgeteerZA 2 points 2 years ago

I don't entirely disagree with you about social media but like I've said it us the people who use social media that are mirroring their own personalities. It us not the tech itself. But my post was not about social media in general being perfect, it was about Nostr itself was trying to do to address some common shortcomings identified on existing social media networks. Nostr is not perfect either but it has some interesting and different ideas.