Catherine Tait

@cjtait.bsky.social

Currently Expert-In-Residence at @newpublic.org. Former CEO at CBC/Radio-Canada

Public service media institutions need to embrace the open social web if they want to reach a digitally native audience — leaning further into U.S.-centric Big Tech platforms is not the answer. Excited to share updates on my work with @newpublic.org’s Public Space Incubator!

Re-building Public Conversation - Public Media Alliance

How public broadcasters are creating meaningful and safe public discourse, what it means for other public institutions.

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New_ Public is proud to sign on to the European Social Stack. We need a thriving ecosystem of social media and social networking apps that are completely free from the destructive control of Big Tech. This is an important step in that direction. european.social

An open declaration

The European
Social Stack
Open Social Platforms and Private Messaging

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After a few months of getting our flippers wet, we realized something: Gander is a bit of an odd duck in tech, especially in how it gets built and supported. Traditional venture capital funding doesn't fit a benefit company like ours. Likewise with a lot of government programs.

White graphic with the Gander logo and the word “Gratitude” at the top. Illustrated Canada geese fly in a circular, symmetrical formation at the centre. Below, text reads: “When people in Canada come together, remarkable things take shape. Thank you for shaping this with us.”