Dot Social

May 16 2024 41
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Learn about the Internet’s next wave on the open social web and what it will unlock for how we connect, communicate, and innovate online. Hosted by Flipboard CEO Mike McCue.

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Entering a New Phase of the Web, with Citation Needed’s Molly White

May 16 2024 49 mins  
Molly White is a leading cryptocurrency critic, but she’s anything but cynical. The force behind the Citation Needed newsletter and Web3IsGoingGreat shares her thoughts on how the social web is transforming our lives, why everyone should be a blogger, and how the concept of digital ownership is changing before our eyes.

Building Bridges to the Fediverse, with Bridgy Fed’s Ryan Barrett

Apr 30 2024 61 mins  
Ryan Barrett opened a new chapter for the Fediverse. His work to bridge Bluesky and Mastodon inflamed passions about what decentralized social media should be and for whom.

Threads Has Entered the Fediverse, with Meta’s Rachel Lambert and Peter Cottle

Apr 22 2024 41 mins  
Threads’ presence in the fediverse has been the elephant in the room since it was announced last July. Now that it’s actually happening, there is as much skepticism as excitement. Why is Threads doing this?

Moving the Fediverse Forward at FediForum and Beyond, with Johannes Ernst of Dazzle Labs

Mar 15 2024 43 mins  
Entrepreneur and FediForum co-founder Johannes Ernst has a 10,000-foot view of how the fediverse is evolving and what needs to be done next.

Pivoting Out of the Attention Economy, with Medium's Tony Stubblebine

Jan 16 2024 50 mins  
Medium CEO Tony Stubblebine has said that Mastodon is “an emerging force for good in social media.” Hear why he believes that, what’s wrong with the attention economy, and why it’s an exciting time for creators and entrepreneurs.

Moderation and Migration for a Better Social Web, with Fediverse Leader Tim Chambers

Jan 09 2024 51 mins  
The author of the quarterly Twitter Migration report (and indieweb.social admin) shares his expertise on thorny issues, including the exodus from X, navigating disinformation, and why moderation is better in a decentralized world.

The State of the Federation, with Mastodon's Eugen Rochko

Dec 20 2023 64 mins  
Mastodon founder and CEO Eugen Rochko leads a ‘hero’s journey’ to create a better social media experience for us all. But how will Threads entering the Fediverse change the landscape?

Overcoming the ‘Extraordinary Inertia’ of the Web We've Built, with Author John Battelle

Dec 12 2023 47 mins  
Author, entrepreneur and co-founder of WIRED John Battelle says we must get over the “extraordinary inertia” of the Internet we’ve built. Learn how federation could be the answer, from someone who’s been tracking this space for over 30 years.

BBC's Experiment in the Fediverse, with Senior Firestarter Ian Forrester

Dec 05 2023 48 mins  
What has the BBC learned so far from its experiments in the Fediverse? Hear from its R&D Lab’s Senior Firestarter, Ian Forrester, whose job it is to “bring ideas forward” for the public service broadcaster.

ActivityPub and the End of Walled Gardens, with Evan Prodromou

Nov 28 2023 53 mins  
Flipboard CEO Mike McCue talks to Evan Prodromou, one of the co-authors of ActivityPub. What does this protocol unlock for product builders and entrepreneurs, and why does it matter?