IndieWeb: A Humane Alternative to Social Media Giants

Cal Newport’s article “Can ‘Indie’ Social Media Save Us?” delves into the IndieWeb movement and its potential impact on the social media landscape. He writes,

“The movement’s affiliates are developing their own social-media platforms, which they say will preserve what’s good about social media while jettisoning what’s bad.”

By exploring platforms like Micro.blog and Mastodon, he highlights the potential of these alternatives:

“The homegrown, community-oriented feel of the IndieWeb is superior to the vibe of anxious narcissism that’s degrading existing services.”

If you’re intrigued by the future of social media and the potential of IndieWeb platforms, check out the article:

Link: https://www.newyorker.com/tech/annals-of-technology/can-indie-social-media-save-us