An #openweb organic intellectual,technologist and part of the #OMN
Changing the European Union (#EU) to be more competent and progressive on social and tech issues requires concerted effort and engagement from all the stakeholders, including activists, citizens, civil society organizations (#NGO), policymakers, and Eurocrats. I outline some #fluffy strategies for driving change within the EU: Overall, changing the EU to be more competent and … Continue reading A European Future
The problem with #NGO (Non-Governmental Organization) and the wider (vertical adjacent) thinking they represent, is, in part, the issue of how the organizations operate and adapt to pressures, particularly regarding funding. Overall, this dynamic results in NGOs, which were initially formed to challenge the status quo and advocate for change, become co-opted by the systems … Continue reading Why people should worry about NGO paths
Banners, Useful and Beautiful. From their base in West Wales, activists, artists and lecturers Thalia and lan Campbell not only make banners for a wide range of organisations, but also run workshops where they help people to make their own banners. The Campbells have been making banners since 1978 and helped to promote the revival … Continue reading I am working on our families archive
There are a few views on this issue, the “common sense” #NGO path, an example Presenting Fedi Foundation: Empowerment for SocialHub community 1 And the more “nativist” openweb path What would a fediverse “governance” body look like? And then we have the #geekproblem path, which has been pushing the fep process the last 2 years, … Continue reading Revisiting the ActivityPub foundation idea
Grassroots activism has undergone significant ups and downs over the past four decades, particularly within digital communication and organizing. This post provides an overview of the challenges and successes experienced by grassroots activists during this time period, focusing on the evolution of the #openweb and its eventual decline. It explores the ideological underpinnings of internet … Continue reading The Rise and Fall of Grassroots #openweb Activism in the UK
The #openweb is a framework for human-centric, decentralized technologies built on transparency and collaboration. Its success hinges on trust, and as a slogan suggests, “Technology’s job is to hold the trust in place.” This concept is woven into the #OMN and #OGB initiatives, which emphasize community-driven decision-making and adherence to the #4opens principles. #OGB and … Continue reading Building trust in the #openweb
A seminar in Oxford today. This presentation of the green alternative within capitalism. Recycling and doing better from mine wastes as a B company. VC funding is flooding into this area. A moral question, mining copper is a core part of allowing our current dysfunctional society to continue without the needed fundamental change. This is … Continue reading Copper the chameleon – earth processes generating critical copper.
The #fediverse, promises decentralized social networking and democratic governance, stands as a light of hope for a native #openweb. However, as it navigates the terrain of politics, technology, and human behaviour, it faces challenges that threaten to undermine its #4opens civic potential. In this post, we delve into these challenges and explore potential pathways to … Continue reading Nurturing the Potential of the Fediverse: A Socio-Political Roadmap
VisionOnTV is a historical and important activist video project, and supporting it through funding can have a impact on the activist community and the history and change challenge in broader society: Amplifying Marginalized Voices: VisionOnTV provides a platform for marginalized voices and grassroots activists to share their stories, perspectives, and struggles. By amplifying these voices, … Continue reading We need to get this 20-year-old project back online, please help
A. what is happing with protacols: * The #nostr crew are the children of #web3 mess, they are a bit reformed, let’s see. * Then the #BlueSky are the reformed children of the #dotcons * The #fediverse is the child of the #openweb * #dat is a child of the #geekproblem if it is reformed … Continue reading Talking about p2p as a tool to use today.
The Open Governance Body (#OGB) represents a beacon of hope in the ever-evolving digital world, where governance lags behind technological and social changes. In a landscape cluttered with flawed systems and ineffective mainstream politics, the OGB offers a native participatory approach to governance—a practical example blueprint for the future of human-scale decision-making. Traditional governance models, … Continue reading What people need to outreach the #OGB
papers.ssrn.com Can This Platform Survive? Governance Challenges for the Fediverse 8 A paper on the Fediverse by Thomas Struett, American University – School of Communication, Aram Sinnreich, American University – School of Communication, Patricia Aufderheide, American University – School of Communication, Rob Gehl, York University. Interesting #mainstreaming look, that bypasses the grassroots it’s actually talking … Continue reading Can This Platform Survive? Governance Challenges