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Aug 9, 2023 25 min

Implausipod E0010: AOL, Fediverse, and Eternal September

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What does the relationship between a 40 year old game console company, and ancient internet protocol, and American Online have to teach us about the current issues faced by new users to the Fediverse? Let's find out on this episode of the Implausipod. References: Deleuze, G., & Guattari, F. (1987). _A Thousand Plateaus: Capitalism and Schizophrenia_. University of Minnesota Press. De Zengotita, T. (2006). _Mediated: How the media shapes your world and the way you live in it_. Bloomsbury Kissane, E. (n.d.). _Mastodon is easy and fun except when it isn’t—Erin Kissane’s small internet website_. Retrieved July 29, 2023, from [https://erinkissane.com/mastodon-is-easy-and-fun-except-when-it-isnt](https://erinkissane.com/mastodon-is-easy-and-fun-except-when-it-isnt) Op’tLand, R. (2009). Another Endless November: AOL, WoW, and the Corporatization of a Niche Market. _Journal For Virtual Worlds Research_, _2_(3). [https://doi.org/10.4101/jvwr.v2i3.660](https://doi.org/10.4101/jvwr.v2i3.660) Ritzer, G. (2000). _The McDonaldization of society_ (New Century). Pine Forge Press. Swisher, K. (1998). _AOL.com: How Steve Case beat Bill Gates, nailed the netheads, and made millions in the war for the Web_. Random House. Reach out to the show Support the show

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What does the relationship between a 40 year old game console company, and ancient internet protocol, and American Online have to teach us about the current issues faced by new users to the Fediverse? Let's find out on this episode of the Implausipod. References: Deleuze, G., & Guattari, F. (1987). _A Thousand Plateaus: Capitalism and Schizophrenia_. University of Minnesota Press. De Zengotita, T. (2006). _Mediated: How the media shapes your world and the way you live in it_. Bloo...

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