Category: Miscellaneous

Freedom From Algorithms: How To Use a Feed Reader

December 7, 2019April 8, 2020 · Miscellaneous

Freedom from algorithmic news feed requires just two steps: 1, Content creators need to put their content on a site they can fully control. 2, Audiences, fans, and followers need to embrace neutral, third-party aggregators (e.g. feed readers) that can pull from sources.

A super basic visualisation of a decentralised network

The Only Way to Beat Algorithms is to Retrain Your Audience

November 27, 2019April 8, 2020 · Artist Resources, Miscellaneous

Social media is convenient. Not only do you not need any technical expertise, you don’t have to build anything at all. It’s much easier for people to find you, and they don’t have to manually check your feed every day. Everyone they follow is combined into one feed. So handy!

But: algorithms.