Publishing on the ATmosphere
22 days ago
- #digital-ownership
- #open-social-web
- #platforms
- The author expresses frustration with the impermanence of online platforms and the loss of communities and culture when platforms change or disappear.
- They argue that platforms are poor stewards of people's relationships and that investing time in them creates 'social debt'.
- The author advocates for owning one's content and using the open social web, emphasizing protocols over platforms.
- They highlight the benefits of the open social web, such as no gatekeepers and the ability to preserve personal data and creations.
- The author calls for a shift from building closed, centralized platforms to embracing the open social web where communities and culture can thrive sustainably.