The Web Needs a Context Layer Built on a Shared Protocol
Making context a shared protocol, rather than a platform feature, would let readers see competing perspectives anywhere on the web, argue Mallory Knodel, Evan Friedman, and Brad Friedman.
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Building Trust in the Open
How Protocols for Publishers points to the future of journalism — and the web
People, Protocols and AI: Power and Governance in Open Social Networks
This is the pre-reading for the first event in a global series focused on AI and the social web, held at the India AI Impact Summit. An expanded version incorporating insights from the workshop will follow.
'Composable Moderation' May Protect Bluesky from Political Pressure
Composable moderation decentralizes rule-setting, reducing pressure on any single platform and limiting attempts to “work the refs.”
What We Learned About Publishing on the Open Social Web
Over two years, we’ve grown alongside the open social web, experimenting with Ghost, ActivityPub, and Bluesky to publish in ways that align with our values.
Bluesky Adopts More Flexible Model for Content Moderation
By adopting a composable moderation system, Bluesky makes space for plural moderation without forcing smaller players to run their own servers.
Building an Open Prosocial Web
What if online platforms were designed to strengthen our social fabric? This week, in our main story, Audrey Tang—Taiwan’s Cyber Ambassador-at-Large, first Digital Minister, and a pioneer of civic tech—and IX’s Audrey Hingle explore how federated platforms can prioritize social cohesion.
Toward a Prosocial