391: Dispatch from the Fediverse

Samantha Lai (Carnegie Endowment) discusses the state of federated social media (Bluesky, Threads, Mastodon, etc.). Topics include: A map of the fediverse What makes Bluesky new? Tools for tiny moderators Turning the dial of centralization “Community” or “echo chamber”? Will one platform “win” the fediverse? The beauty of exit The beauty of the unknown Links: Online Safety and the “Great Decentralization” – The Perils and Promises of Federated Social Media Some (Slightly Biased) Thoughts on the State of Decentralized Social Media Dot Social with Mike McCue Tech Policy Podcast 358: Information Animals Fighting Information Wars Tech Policy Podcast 352: Yoel Roth on the Future of Content Moderation