Excellent read. I totally got lost in that. I was never big into social media and never signed up for tik tok because I spent most of my time -- okay, ALL of my time -- writing. I never did all those other things either. Just Facebook, but that was so I could be in contact with my daughter while she went to Thailand.
It's not just that I'm old, I just didn't care. I mean, I still don't have a phone. So now, I guess you could say I'm playing catch up. I came here almost three years ago, having retired, and haven't looked back. I can't relate to all of those other platforms. I was never into blogging, or had a website. All I've ever done on my computer, was write. Now I want to be a creative, not a creator in that concept of the word, but creative, spreading my wings and trying new things.
I like this idea of visual journaling, but have enough on my plate with reading my stories and trying to convince the wife in taking part In it with me. But if this is an example of what you have to offer, I'm in. All the way.
Thanks for bringing this conversation forward and connecting complex words like interoperability to the lineage of the internet. It’s paradigm translations like this that will get more people to realize that most of us want to cocreate the same (or similar enough) world.
TikTok was the only platform that didn't censor anti-genocide voices. It was community but it was also real news like the US used to have during the Vietnam war. The only way to learn about the toddlers with US-supplied bullets in their heads and bellies.
As someone who recently left Meta, I can say I definitely lost my community. They shouldn’t have the amount of power over us that they do. The forced following of accounts, the removal of content that they don’t agree with that isn’t actually offensive at all, just doesn’t agree with their goals, etc. I’m extremely glad Substack and others like it exist for the simple reason that we can find new community, and that’s beautiful.
definitely something that we are needing to pay attention to. Who holds the power and what does that do to us?
May I say I also really enjoy how you make a little video or your Substack for us. People who have short attention spans, and have been corrupted by the TikTok era lol. Kudos.
The incessant promises from new social media networks, that they'll be decentralized, are all b.s. until users have complete control over their personal profile AND network.
The platform that will win is the one that appreciates that the internet was decentralized ... You don't want me on YOUR brand, you want all of us your infrastructure - across every brand.
Homie you are so cool. And so talented. And human. Can’t wait to discover what’s up in the old noggin. I’ve been your fan for what, 30 years? Getting there. Ah.
This is so interesting. Thanks for explaining the monopoly that social media platforms have. I am very new to substack but it’s great to be in a space where I can learn and connect with like minded people. It’s good to know that this is one of the places where meaningful connection and sharing knowledge are in equal measure.
I am telling you this whether your passive or active involvement there in place or not, this all network global subterfuge I will not tolerate. Unbelievable global subterfuge as if I am an alien project. And the spies and agents should never mention sorry to me. Never dare to say sorry. I wish I could rewrite my destiny and born elsewhere so that I don't deal with such a fake, lies, drama, orchestrated events, paid actors, actresses, spies and agents. In that reality I wish the info at which angles I keep my hands not used against me. And def 10 billion would be worthless as you said 77,000 dollars from trump worthless.
Simplified I won't tolerate the coups of spies and agents and paid actors and actresses deployed for me.
Maybe centralized kingdoms of power and influence aren’t the answer!
I’ve seen individuals host creative Zoom sessions with 45+ people spanning several time zones.
I see artists speaking directly with their fans with reliable email lists, selling tickets and albums in the process.
Now imagine if all these pockets of culture and art and magic started organizing and working together.
Excellent read. I totally got lost in that. I was never big into social media and never signed up for tik tok because I spent most of my time -- okay, ALL of my time -- writing. I never did all those other things either. Just Facebook, but that was so I could be in contact with my daughter while she went to Thailand.
It's not just that I'm old, I just didn't care. I mean, I still don't have a phone. So now, I guess you could say I'm playing catch up. I came here almost three years ago, having retired, and haven't looked back. I can't relate to all of those other platforms. I was never into blogging, or had a website. All I've ever done on my computer, was write. Now I want to be a creative, not a creator in that concept of the word, but creative, spreading my wings and trying new things.
I like this idea of visual journaling, but have enough on my plate with reading my stories and trying to convince the wife in taking part In it with me. But if this is an example of what you have to offer, I'm in. All the way.
Thanks for bringing this conversation forward and connecting complex words like interoperability to the lineage of the internet. It’s paradigm translations like this that will get more people to realize that most of us want to cocreate the same (or similar enough) world.
I like your way of thinking.
I also like the littre HitRECord red circle at the end of your video.
I don't have time to go on the platform to explore the creations of the members and create some of my own anymore.
But when you pop up in my emails? I take the time.
Thank you for reminding me that communities are as important as work. (And more important than social media.)
TikTok was the only platform that didn't censor anti-genocide voices. It was community but it was also real news like the US used to have during the Vietnam war. The only way to learn about the toddlers with US-supplied bullets in their heads and bellies.
As someone who recently left Meta, I can say I definitely lost my community. They shouldn’t have the amount of power over us that they do. The forced following of accounts, the removal of content that they don’t agree with that isn’t actually offensive at all, just doesn’t agree with their goals, etc. I’m extremely glad Substack and others like it exist for the simple reason that we can find new community, and that’s beautiful.
I’ve loved your movies since I was nine years old, and I’m pleased to find that I love your writings as a soon-to-be 18-year-old.
So well said 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Important concept !
definitely something that we are needing to pay attention to. Who holds the power and what does that do to us?
May I say I also really enjoy how you make a little video or your Substack for us. People who have short attention spans, and have been corrupted by the TikTok era lol. Kudos.
Terrific article, Joe. I read this one over on HitRECord.
The incessant promises from new social media networks, that they'll be decentralized, are all b.s. until users have complete control over their personal profile AND network.
The platform that will win is the one that appreciates that the internet was decentralized ... You don't want me on YOUR brand, you want all of us your infrastructure - across every brand.
Homie you are so cool. And so talented. And human. Can’t wait to discover what’s up in the old noggin. I’ve been your fan for what, 30 years? Getting there. Ah.
This is so interesting. Thanks for explaining the monopoly that social media platforms have. I am very new to substack but it’s great to be in a space where I can learn and connect with like minded people. It’s good to know that this is one of the places where meaningful connection and sharing knowledge are in equal measure.
Power to the many!!
Agree. If your audience disappears when an app hiccups, you don’t have an audience—you have visitation rights.
I prefer custody.
Mr. Leonard Joe!
I am telling you this whether your passive or active involvement there in place or not, this all network global subterfuge I will not tolerate. Unbelievable global subterfuge as if I am an alien project. And the spies and agents should never mention sorry to me. Never dare to say sorry. I wish I could rewrite my destiny and born elsewhere so that I don't deal with such a fake, lies, drama, orchestrated events, paid actors, actresses, spies and agents. In that reality I wish the info at which angles I keep my hands not used against me. And def 10 billion would be worthless as you said 77,000 dollars from trump worthless.
Simplified I won't tolerate the coups of spies and agents and paid actors and actresses deployed for me.