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startups Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Read this korrent: A platform hands out free attention to creators only until they are committed to it, and then withdraws it and sells what they built. A platform hands out free attention to creators only until they are committed to it, and then withdraws it and sells what they built. Last stated 4 years ago
21 Jan 2023
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Cory Doctorow — holds since 2023-01-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: There is no attention economy: attention cannot serve as money, so a platform must always convert it into cash at somebody's expense. — tap to centre the map on it There is no attention economy: attention cannot serve as money, so a platform must always convert it into cash at somebody's expense. Last stated 4 years ago
21 Jan 2023
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Cory Doctorow — holds since 2023-01-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The technology platforms are not patrons of culture: their aim is addiction, because an addicted audience is the customer they want. — tap to centre the map on it The technology platforms are not patrons of culture: their aim is addiction, because an addicted audience is the customer they want. Last stated 3 years ago
18 Feb 2024
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Ted Gioia — holds since 2024-02-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: An abundance of synthetic content will make people seek out the person behind the content more, not less. — tap to centre the map on it An abundance of synthetic content will make people seek out the person behind the content more, not less. Last stated 3 months ago
9 Jul 2026
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Adam Mosseri — holds since 2026-07-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Follower counts no longer decide reach, because the platforms test every post on a few hundred people and promote it if those people like it. — tap to centre the map on it Follower counts no longer decide reach, because the platforms test every post on a few hundred people and promote it if those people like it. Last stated 2 years ago
20 Aug 2024
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Pieter Levels — holds since 2024-08-20 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Recommendation algorithms are not sinister; they simply predict engagement, and what humans engage with most is outrage. — tap to centre the map on it Recommendation algorithms are not sinister; they simply predict engagement, and what humans engage with most is outrage. Last stated 3 years ago
29 Jun 2023
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George Hotz — holds since 2023-06-29 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Once generated text is everywhere, readers will become sceptical that there is a person on the other end of anything they read online. — tap to centre the map on it Once generated text is everywhere, readers will become sceptical that there is a person on the other end of anything they read online. Last stated 4 years ago
31 Dec 2022
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Maggie Appleton — holds since 2022-12-31 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Refusing to advertise on a platform is protected expression, not an attack on the platform owner's free speech. — tap to centre the map on it Refusing to advertise on a platform is protected expression, not an attack on the platform owner's free speech. Last stated 3 years ago
20 Nov 2023
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Ken White — holds since 2023-11-20 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Now that everyone can build apps with AI, distribution is the thing that separates who wins. — tap to centre the map on it Now that everyone can build apps with AI, distribution is the thing that separates who wins. Last stated 3 months ago
20 Jul 2026
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Pieter Levels — holds since 2026-06-06 — tap for who they are
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Pieter Levels — no longer holds since 2026-07-20 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A platform's failure to moderate or to cooperate belongs in a civil proceeding against the company before it becomes a criminal case against its founder. — tap to centre the map on it A platform's failure to moderate or to cooperate belongs in a civil proceeding against the company before it becomes a criminal case against its founder. Last stated 2 years ago
26 Aug 2024
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Mike Masnick — holds since 2024-08-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A threat loses First Amendment protection only if the speaker was at least reckless about it being taken as a threat. — tap to centre the map on it A threat loses First Amendment protection only if the speaker was at least reckless about it being taken as a threat. Last stated 3 years ago
27 Jun 2023
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Ken White — holds since 2023-06-27 — tap for who they are
Same subject: An independently owned platform is a necessary counterweight to the government and the mainstream media. — tap to centre the map on it An independently owned platform is a necessary counterweight to the government and the mainstream media. Last stated 3 years ago
20 Feb 2024
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Bill Ackman — holds since 2024-02-20 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A builder asked to addict users should leave, because there are always other jobs and no amount of money is worth tearing up the fabric of a society. — tap to centre the map on it A builder asked to addict users should leave, because there are always other jobs and no amount of money is worth tearing up the fabric of a society. Last stated 5 months ago
7 Jun 2026
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Tony Fadell — holds since 2026-06-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A product that speeds up turning intention into reality increases appetite for continued use, then charges for that continuation. — tap to centre the map on it A product that speeds up turning intention into reality increases appetite for continued use, then charges for that continuation. Last stated 2 months ago
19 Aug 2026
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Kenneth Reitz — holds since 2026-08-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A profit motive inside a game holds players there long past the point where they are still enjoying it. — tap to centre the map on it A profit motive inside a game holds players there long past the point where they are still enjoying it. Last stated 8 years ago
30 Jan 2019
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Raph Koster — holds since 2019-01-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A personal media library should be one canonical collection you control, reachable through as many native clients as you have devices. — tap to centre the map on it A personal media library should be one canonical collection you control, reachable through as many native clients as you have devices. Last stated 3 months ago
4 Aug 2026
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Kenneth Reitz — holds since 2026-08-04 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A personal website is an autobiography, and everyone should have one. — tap to centre the map on it A personal website is an autobiography, and everyone should have one. Last stated 2 years ago
6 Dec 2024
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Derek Sivers — holds since 2024-12-06 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A plain text file and a basic editor are everything anyone needs in order to think and write well; the extra tools add nothing. — tap to centre the map on it A plain text file and a basic editor are everything anyone needs in order to think and write well; the extra tools add nothing. Last stated 5 years ago
2 Mar 2022
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Derek Sivers — holds since 2022-03-02 — tap for who they are
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A platform hands out free attention to creators only until they are committed to it, and then withdraws it and sells what they built.
Holds Read this korrent →
There is no attention economy: attention cannot serve as money, so a platform must always convert it into cash at somebody's expense.
Holds
The technology platforms are not patrons of culture: their aim is addiction, because an addicted audience is the customer they want.
Holds
An abundance of synthetic content will make people seek out the person behind the content more, not less.
Holds
Follower counts no longer decide reach, because the platforms test every post on a few hundred people and promote it if those people like it.
Holds
Recommendation algorithms are not sinister; they simply predict engagement, and what humans engage with most is outrage.
Holds
Once generated text is everywhere, readers will become sceptical that there is a person on the other end of anything they read online.
Holds
Refusing to advertise on a platform is protected expression, not an attack on the platform owner's free speech.
Holds
Now that everyone can build apps with AI, distribution is the thing that separates who wins.
No longer holds
A platform's failure to moderate or to cooperate belongs in a civil proceeding against the company before it becomes a criminal case against its founder.
Holds
A threat loses First Amendment protection only if the speaker was at least reckless about it being taken as a threat.
Holds
An independently owned platform is a necessary counterweight to the government and the mainstream media.
Holds
A builder asked to addict users should leave, because there are always other jobs and no amount of money is worth tearing up the fabric of a society.
Holds
A product that speeds up turning intention into reality increases appetite for continued use, then charges for that continuation.
Holds
A profit motive inside a game holds players there long past the point where they are still enjoying it.
Holds
A personal media library should be one canonical collection you control, reachable through as many native clients as you have devices.
Holds
A personal website is an autobiography, and everyone should have one.
Holds
A plain text file and a basic editor are everything anyone needs in order to think and write well; the extra tools add nothing.
Holds