I recommend these segments where CNN’s Laura Coates interviews Bluesky CEO Jay Graber, in what is Graber’s first television interview. There are bits about moderation, decentralization, monetization and of course: echo chamber.
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First question: what does decentralized mean?
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How are you managing the influx of new users on Bluesky and the attention that it generates? Graber answers with how users are enjoying the experience.
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Is the tone intentionally different from X? Graber reasons around the idea of creating an environment that feels fun and safe. But also a place where people can express their creativity, and explore the marketplace of feeds, like “subscribing to magazines”.
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How do you avoid a kind of echo chamber? Graber emphasises how it’s really about the user’s choice. People can have different opinions, but aren’t getting harassed, or they split up into different communities.
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Are you intending for Bluesky to become a kind of new resistance platform? Graber underscores again how they’re building it for everyone and that it can be customised for different experiences. Social media as common infrastructure. “A democratic form of media to reflect a democratic society.”
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