Data Centers are not "job creators." They are resource extractors, siphoning off our water and power.

In less than a year, folks using our local community app Roundabout have shared over 2,000 local events across just a few pilot communities! 📅🎉 Unlike most social media apps, Roundabout encourages neighbors to build connection OFFLINE, in the real world. Here’s to another 2,000 gatherings!

When Twitter launched, it was the nicest place on the internet. What changed? At @vidcon.bsky.social, @rabble.nz dug into why the problem with social media isn't the platforms themselves. It's the economic incentives behind them. Full episode out now.

What are people actually paying for when subscribing to OnlyFans? People pay to connect with creators they love, but big platforms don't want that relationship built outside their app, since it costs them revenue. @taylorlorenz.bsky.social & @rabble.nz break it down at @vidcon.bsky.social.

What if social media was actually good for you? At @vidcon.bsky.social, @rabble.nz joined journalist @taylorlorenz.bsky.social and creator @reggiecouz.bsky.social to make the case that it can be, & explain what needs to change to get there. Watch their conversation, out now. youtu.be/9ERCfYOdb5I

What if Social Media Was Good for You? Taylor Lorenz, Reggie COUZ, and Rabble

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In a world of so many social video platforms, what’s the appeal of Divine? @rabble.nz makes the case for why Divine isn't about replacing the platforms you’re familiar with, it's about finally being in the driving seat: owning what you create and choosing what you see.

Before CapCut, TikTok, and Reels, there was Vine. @rabble.nz, the founder of @divine.video, breaks down how the invention of Vine back in 2013 put a professional editing studio in everyone's pocket, and sparked the era of social video we know today. Full episode out now.

Big social media platforms control our content & keep us locked in their walled gardens. So why don’t we rebuild it? That’s exactly that @divine.video is doing. @rabble.nz sat down with @louderback.com at @vidcon.bsky.social to dig into social media & what comes next. youtu.be/JWCY5ih25bc

Learning from Twitter’s Chaos for Divines Comeback!

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Twitter could have been built very differently. @blaine.bsky.social, one of the earliest architects of Twitter, built a version inside the company that worked like Mastodon or @bsky.app today. Even their lead investor backed it. So what happened? Listen to the full story, ep out now. Link below.

What if the hashtag never came to be? @blaine.bsky.social, one of the earliest architects of Twitter, explains why he told @chrismessina.me to stop pursuing hashtags. Full episode out now.

Twitter chose virality over safety with the @ mention. @blaine.bsky.social, the creator of the @ mention on Twitter, on the design decision that opened the door to harassment. Full episode with @rabble.nz out now.

Blaine Cook, the creator of @ mentions & OAuth at Twitter, says we need to rethink social media. @rabble.nz and @blaine.bsky.social talk: - Design decisions that made Twitter viral - The decentralized Twitter he built in 2008 - Building online communities on Roundabout youtu.be/TX8PAc01d4w

Rebuilding Social Media From Scratch!

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Is fun inherently political? @karenattiah.bsky.social says the most successful movements in history knew that dance clubs & sports weren't luxuries. They were necessary tools to build resilience to keep fighting. That's why excitement over the Knicks & ‪@divine.video matters so much.

THREAD: Okay the Massachusetts Senate has now released the text of their social media legislation. We're still digging into the text and will have a full analysis soon. The headline is that this is a significant improvement over the bills introduced by the House and Governor, but still needs work

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The Massachusetts Senate has unveiled new legislation regulating social media companies. The Senate version is significantly different from both the House bill and Governor Maura Healey’s proposal. In...

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Why do institutions choose power over people? @karenattiah.bsky.social sat next to Bezos at dinners, won awards, and was on the inside at @washingtonpost.com. Now she's in professional exile. Full episode with @rabble.nz, out now.

Ghanaian journalists were using Twitter before most of the world knew what it was. They showed @karenattiah.bsky.social how it could be used as a tool for accountability, and shaped how she used social media throughout her journalism career. Full episode with @rabble.nz, out now.

How the @washingtonpost.com's behavior leads to the Saudification of America. The same institution that paraded @karenattiah.bsky.social around as a beacon of press freedom fired her when speaking truth became a liability. Full episode with @rabble.nz, out now.

What do you do when an institution you believe in turns its back on you? @rabble.nz sits down with @karenattiah.bsky.social, former Global Opinions editor at @washingtonpost.com, to discuss institutional power, the Saudification of America, and why she keeps fighting. youtu.be/BNO2JMLvlkE

Is the Saudification of America Underway?

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Do you remember Behind the Vine? Eric Artell, the creator and host, discusses the origin of one of the internet's first comedic interview shows and how it gave Vine creators a voice beyond six seconds. Full episode out now with @rabble.nz.

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Twitter started out as a podcasting company. When they pitched it to @npr.org, NPR said no one will ever listen to podcasts. Eric Artell joins @rabble.nz to reflect on how Behind the Vine was a video podcast before video podcasts were a thing. Full episode out now.

Social media promised to get rid of gatekeepers. But gatekeepers also protected celebrities. So when Vine stars showed up in Hollywood with no agents or protections, they were on their own. Full episode with Eric Artell and @rabble.nz, out now.

Banning kids under 16 from social media is a terrible idea. First of all, it doesn’t work. Second of all, the idea is that you’re going to introduce all of social media to someone at age 16 and expect that to go well

The most successful creators are the ones their audience can truly relate to. Eric Artell joins @rabble.nz this week to discuss how Vine helped build that kind of community and why Divine is bringing it back. Full episode out now.

For many Vine creators, Behind the Vine was the first time they had ever sat down for an interview. @rabble.nz joins Eric Artell, former host of Behind The Vine, to talk about the golden age of Vine, creator culture, & the mental health realities of social media youtu.be/VODgZC_oPMQ

Founder and CEO of @divine.video, @rabble.nz, says the quiet part out loud: "you shouldn't depend on me making arbitrary calls about YOUR audience.” The full episode with Reggie Couz is out now.

Notes like this inspire me to keep making the revolution.social podcast.

Dan O’Leary@danoleary.me · 2mo ago

I don’t think I’ve missed an episode of @revolution.social. I’ve now read two books from guests of the show @jillian.bsky.social & @noupside.bsky.social. You speak at length about user’s right to own their content. With DiVine you’re putting your money and effort where your mouth is. Much respect!🫡

Being a creator has never been just about talent, it’s about adaptability. The full episode with Reggie Couz, out now.

Every platform you use now was once "the dumbest idea anyone's ever heard." Twitter’s first employee, @rabble.nz, on what people said to his face. Full episode out now.

"That's what Vine felt like. Whatever idea you have, shoot it right now." OG Viner Reggie Couz joins @rabble.nz to reflect on the early days of Vine and how authentic ideas and community were the key to building a real audience. Full ep out now.