Category Archives: Social Media

Generative AI Social Media

How does AI chat and generative AI have the potential to disrupt everything we know about social media? Today we talk Twitter versus mastodon.

We spend most of our time talking about the power, influence and simple use cases for generative AI.

Is this going to break Mastodon, Twitter and other forms of social media? We have a pretty compelling conversation about that, too.

If you’re a fan of Mastodon and Twitter, jump forward to about 30 minutes in when we really start getting down to that topic. Stay tuned for our agenda as a bonus extra in the back half of the podcast.

Discussed Links:
jounce.ai/
techcrunch.com/2023/02/28/jack-d…-invite-only-app/
www.primal.com/about-us/
techcrunch.com/2023/03/01/addres…odels-by-default/

Transcript: otter.ai/u/cVUTxHkYrJ_BhfZetm…?utm_source=copy_url
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Hachyderm.io Leaves Basement

https://soundcloud.com/user-410091210/hachydermio-leaves-basement

Hazel walks us through the Hackyderm.io leaving the basement migration. We also talk much more generally about Mastodon fediverse and scaling distributed systems.

This podcast is like a super class in what it takes to scale infrastructure and systems, especially live and under duress. Every minute of this conversation is worth listening to twice.

Check out these resources as well:
* hachyderm.io/@hazelweakly
* opalstack.social/@d3cline/109638734488964593
* community.hachyderm.io/blog/2022/12/…the-basement/

Transcript: otter.ai/u/FBIjekCBWcd8tlj1v-…?utm_source=copy_url
Image: www.pexels.com/photo/elephant-cu…ya-savanna-66898/

Rob’s Hot Take:

In the Cloud 2030 podcast episode discussing Hacky Derm’s scaling challenges, Rob Hirschfeld commends Hazel weekly for exploring the intricacies of exponential growth and federated platform integration. He highlights the significance of core architectural design decisions, such as Twitter’s use of immutable IDs for tweets and the necessity for sharing media files in federated systems. Hirschfeld emphasizes the impact of early design choices on an application’s lifecycle, resilience, and scalability, encouraging listeners to delve into the insightful January 31st episode and join the Cloud 2030 community for ongoing discussions at the2030.cloud.

Making Social Media Safe (for Brands?)

How do we make social networks safe? Who we make them safe for is really important, and today we talked about making them safe for brands, advertisers and communities. These groups want to organize in technical and professional ways, not just to prevent harm for the users or the safety of the users from persecution.

We drilled into Mastodon specifically as a haven for Twitter users and how the federated system that Mastodon uses could actually be a really fantastic commercial model for brands that want to go beyond advertising to focus on content generation and sharing.

Transcript: otter.ai/u/1m_t3Bz0yaucmNe5MFm_ROfXv1k
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Rob’s Hot Take:

In the November 17th Cloud 2030 Podcast episode, Rob Hirschfeld explores the crucial aspect of making social media safe, particularly focusing on corporate brand and sponsorship considerations. The discussion highlights the significant interest of brands not only in advertising but also in ensuring a safe and supportive environment for their content. Mastodon’s federated system emerges as a potential solution, offering brands greater control over the content and interactions in a collaborative and targeted manner, potentially reshaping how advertising is approached on social media. The full podcast, available at the2030.cloud, delves into these intriguing insights, inviting listeners to join the ongoing conversations.

Content Moderation in the Metaverse with Open Source

How do you moderate content, and why? What is important to enforce and what are we thinking about?

We talk content moderation all the way to the point of open source licenses for different rules of engagement depending on the space you are in. How we got there is fascinating and important.

Transcript: otter.ai/u/UK3qGMyAc4EqSjHzeUwOW3MbgI0
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Rob’s Hot Take:

In the July 28th Cloud 2030 episode, Rob Hirschfeld delves into the topic of content moderation, emphasizing the need to expand our perspective in two crucial ways. Firstly, he highlights that moderation and amplification are interconnected, emphasizing how platforms have the power to manipulate content visibility, and these actions should be considered moderation. Secondly, he underscores the importance of clear and upfront rules on platforms, advocating for a standardized, open, and transparent approach to content moderation. The episode delves into these aspects, discussing the evolving rules on social media platforms and the necessity for a more informed and standardized approach to content moderation. For a comprehensive exploration of these themes, check out the complete podcast at the2030.cloud and join the ongoing discussions.

Content Moderation – Safe Social Media?

What type of speech can we control, allow and amplify? Today’s episode was about content moderation in social media. The issues here are nuanced, but absolutely critical for our functioning society to get right.

We discuss various interlocking issues, including what type of feedback loops we are creating and what the historical precedents for building safe systems are.

Transcript: otter.ai/u/197TTpOUZd8p2Y6RzDGltLq13i4
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Rob’s Hot Take:

In the May 12th Cloud 2030 discussion on social media and content moderation, Rob Hirschfeld highlights the need to make these systems safe for users and societies. The analogy of social media being like cars without seatbelts prompts questions about incorporating protective measures into these platforms. The discussion delves into the challenges of serving the users versus the current purposes of social media and emphasizes the importance of governance in shaping the future of these systems. Join the ongoing conversations at the2030.cloud and explore the insightful May 12th episode for a deeper understanding of content moderation in social media.

Musk, Twitter and Web3 Social Media

Will Elon Musk take over Twitter? What are the tech and societal motivations for creating distributed social media?

In today’s episode, we discuss the future of social media and if we can create distributed social media and distributed user interactions. We also question how these systems could be monetized and controlled, and who would benefit from those changes.

This is a fascinating discussion about how we will build human interaction in the future.

Transcript: otter.ai/u/J2B4oRO5WTohJI1KqqNobfyZsdE
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Rob’s Hot Take:

In the April 14th episode of the Cloud 2030 Podcast, Rob Hirschfeld explores the potential implications of Elon Musk taking over Twitter and delves into the broader questions about the future of distributed systems, regulation, monetization, and centralized control. The discussion contemplates the evolving landscape of social media, distributed ledger technology, and infrastructure. While no definitive answers are provided, the conversation highlights the ongoing shift toward decentralized systems and the impact it may have on the market in the coming decade. Join the discussion at the2030.cloud for a deeper exploration of these complex and significant topics.