Decoding the Hashtags: A Roadmap for Social Change

The world we live in is shaped, created by 40 years of entrenched #neoliberalism and #postmodernism, both of which have systematically dismantled radical change and challenge that used to exist. To reclaim our path, we now need to reject the illusions of “common sense” fed to us by the #deathcult and reboot our social view … Continue reading Decoding the Hashtags: A Roadmap for Social Change

What is “mess” in the hashtag story?

In this 20 year hashtag story, it’s important to understand chaos as a creative force for change. But it’s also important to see that the path of the #openweb and the ongoing struggle for a more decentralized, human-centered internet, makes this idea of “mess” into meany “bad faith” arguments. For #mainstreaming, people to often hear, … Continue reading What is “mess” in the hashtag story?

Understanding the Hashtags: A Guide

In the activism of the #openweb hashtag story, they can serve as tools to share complex ideas with social movements. On this site, I use a hashtag story to highlight both the positive and negative aspects of our current socio-political and technological paths. Here’s a breakdown of what some of these hashtags mean: #deathcult: The … Continue reading Understanding the Hashtags: A Guide

Serendipity and #Hashtags

Hashtags are ubiquitous online, at best they categorize content to find and join conversations on topics. The problem with current #fashernista hashtag usage is they reinforce individualism over collective action. This is an issue of #neoliberal “common sense” and the domination of #dotcons, prioritizing profit rather than change and challenge. Serendipity is about the occurrence … Continue reading Serendipity and #Hashtags

Hashtags for Social Change

The Potential of #Hashtags as Shared Social Paths #Hashtags have potential to be used for social change. They create connections between people, amplify voices, and mobilize communities. When used effectively, they transform individual expressions into collective movements. However, the current culture presents significant challenges to this. The Problem of #StupidIndividualism Today we are shaped by … Continue reading Hashtags for Social Change

The #hashtags embody a story and world-view

My use of #hashtags is confusing a lot of people, good to have some signal in the noise on this subject https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypertext I am using them in the way the #WWW was designed to use them #KISS The #hashtags embody a story and world-view that are rooted in a progressive and critical perspective on technology … Continue reading The #hashtags embody a story and world-view

The hashtag #deathcult is a highly charged but uncontroversial characterization of #neoliberalism.

The hashtag #deathcult is a highly charged but uncontroversial characterization of #neoliberalism. The #hashtag was coined by #hamishcampbell on his blog (http://hamishcampbell.com) from long expirence of protest, this came to a head at the launch of Extinction Rebellion (XR) a global environmental activist movement that seeks to raise awareness about the urgent threat of climate … Continue reading The hashtag #deathcult is a highly charged but uncontroversial characterization of #neoliberalism.

Thinking outreach of the hashtag story

Classification of different versions of the web (such as #Web1, #Web2, #Web3, #Web4, or #Web5) can be a source of confusion and FUD (fear, uncertainty, and doubt). The hashtags #openweb and #closedweb provide a clear way to describe and understand the different types of web platforms. The #openweb refers to platforms that are open-source, community-controlled, … Continue reading Thinking outreach of the hashtag story