@revolution.social
Revolution.Social is a podcast about the future of social media and reclaiming our digital communities. It's hosted by Rabble a.k.a. Evan Henshaw-Plath. Check it out: https://revolution.social
You should be able to criticize your government anonymously online.
Full stop.
"Age verification" legislation is just a pretty name for "forced online ID checks," meaning everything you post is associated with your government name
We have to stop this.
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AI summaries are already changing how people consume news, but AI can’t replace the human work behind journalism.
@werd.io, Sr. Director of Technology at @propublica.org, on why people rely on trusted human relationships to understand context.
Full episode with @rabble.nz, out now.
I really enjoyed this conversation with @rabble.nz. It's an expansive discussion: we take in VC, journalism, AI, the open social web, and even Elgg, my very first startup and open source community platform. I hope you like it too.
Listen to the full episode with @werd.io.
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Ben Werdmuller, Sr. Director of Tech @propublica.org, joins @rabble.nz to discuss his journey from technologist to VC, to protecting investigative journalism in the age of AI.
In this ep:
📰 AI & the future of journalism
⚖️ Why VC incentives clash with media
💻 Elgg vs Facebook
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Watch the full episode with @anildash.com: youtu.be/NhBykJqOqAc
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Anil Dash, board member of the @eff.org, joins @rabble.nz to discuss AI, public agency, & lessons from social media.
In this ep:
- The collective power people have in shaping tech
- Why backlash against AI runs so deep
- How to build AI tools people can trust
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What kind of leaders are shaping the tech industry right now?
@komorama.bsky.social uses Lord of the Rings to explain the divide between top-down visionaries who believe progress comes from exceptional individuals and collaborative leaders who foster greatness in others.
Full ep, out now.
Why are people using AI as a therapist?
Alex Komoroske explains why chat interfaces make AI feel personal, even though these systems are designed to serve corporate incentives different from yours.
Full ep w/ @rabble.nz and @komorama.bsky.social, out now.
A hollow thing: after you do it, you feel regret.
A resonant thing: after you do it, you feel nourished.
Modern tech optimizes for hollow. AI is about to supercharge it.
Just chatted with @rabble.nz about what the alternative looks like on @revolution.social .
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Alex Komoroske entered the tech industry to build tools that help people thrive.
This week, @rabble.nz and @komorama.bsky.social discuss how today’s industry has shifted away from that ideal and toward growth targets and KPIs.
Full episode, out now.
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Alex Komoroske, CEO of Common Tools, joins @rabble.nz to discuss the open web & why tech must put ethics over short-term gains.
In this ep:
📈 How growth targets shape tech
☁️ The 4 tiers of cloud security
🧙 LOTR archetypes for today’s tech leaders
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High tech salaries have often allowed partners and family members to work in non-profits, education, & lower-paying public service roles.
@anildash.com on why mass tech layoffs cause a second-order collapse in the labor market & impact society’s social safety net.
Full ep with @rabble.nz, out now.
How was Vine able to have such a huge impact on internet culture?
@rabble.nz and @eff.org’s @anildash.com discuss how Vine’s “Inspired By” social convention, originated from Tumblr-style reblogging, preserved credit, prevented context collapse, and allowed creativity to flourish.
A key goal for our podcast is to educate people about their rights and share what the big tech platforms are doing.
We can’t be passive users. We should push for accountability from the big platforms and be prepared to walk away if they continue not to work in our best interests. Supporting open source apps that offer full transparency and user control is another way to create change.
Watch the full episode with @rabble.nz and @mmccue.bsky.social: youtu.be/u6_AakciQT0
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Mike McCue, CEO of @flipboard.com, & Rabble explore the history of open protocols & why it matters today.
In this ep:
🌐 How the web broke free from AOL’s walled garden
🔌 Why Twitter’s API shutdown was a bad turning point
🌎 How the UX of protocols must improve for widespread adoption
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What a view! We’re honored to be part of such a beautiful beach day ☀️
Why is there such a large disconnect b/w AI companies and the general public?
@anildash.com argues that it’s bc Silicon Valley corporations that create AI and the general population aren’t experiencing the same outcome.
While AI brings joy back to coding, it ruins the joy of creating art.
I realised that the hillside behind my patio looks really cool and so i'm trying out using it as the background for recording my @revolution.social podcast episodes.
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Taylor Swift & Prince helped generations understand why owning your work matters.
Now, AI models are training on everyone’s creations without consent.
@eff.org’s @anildash.com says public awareness in high-profile cases like these could be the turning point in demanding consent from AI companies.
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This week, Anil Dash, board member of @eff.org, joins @rabble.nz to discuss the independent web & the loss of ethics in tech.
In this ep:
💻 Tech layoffs impact on society
🚕 Uber’s impact on taxi drivers
🎶 Prince & Taylor Swift's fight for ownership
Full ep with @anildash.com: youtu.be/NhBykJqOqAc
What happens when platforms go unchecked?
@mmccue.bsky.social, CEO of @flipboard.com, explains how lock-in fuels what Cory Doctorow calls “enshittification.”
When users can’t leave & revenues depend on ads, algorithms reward posts that get the most comments, which is most often rage bait.
Full episode with @rabble.nz and @mmccue.bsky.social, out now.
A 116-year-old boat, Tally Ho, is being rebuilt from the keel up thanks to the online community supporting Sampson Boat Co.
Mike McCue, Patreon board member, explains how platforms like Patreon make niche communities possible that couldn’t exist otherwise.
HTTP caused a massive shift, challenging AOL’s walled garden & opening the early web.
@flipboard.com CEO Mike McCue explains why open protocols matter, how they’re often resisted at first, & how they reshape the web, similar to the shift social media is facing now.
Full ep w/ @rabble.nz, out now.
Does follower count matter anymore?
Mike McCue, CEO of @flipboard.com, explains that the X algorithm determines who sees your posts, not the size of your audience.
Full episode with @rabble.nz and @mmccue.bsky.social, out now.
