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@_elena they sure are. But, what is a social media network without users like you and me? If they build something for the "elite" - they can, but who is it for? Not me. The whole vibe with that project is just off. Way off. Anyway, you have done a fantastic job writing about it.
@vinterkarusell thank you - I spent 3 weeks digging up info about it... vibes are TOTALLY off for sure, thus my fascination
the fact they can connect to the ATproto world may give them more runway than random social media projects based on proprietary software.
and they have strong connections to the Eurostack people (which I didn't have time to discuss in this piece)... so they may be around for a while
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@vinterkarusell thank you - I spent 3 weeks digging up info about it... vibes are TOTALLY off for sure, thus my fascination
the fact they can connect to the ATproto world may give them more runway than random social media projects based on proprietary software.
and they have strong connections to the Eurostack people (which I didn't have time to discuss in this piece)... so they may be around for a while
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A deep dive into #WSocial with some fascinating findings: candid statements about their motives, a Greta Thunberg connection, potential AI plans (!!!)
Why write about it again? I still had so many questions after publishing my first article.
I spent 3 weeks watching every interview I could find and connecting the dots.
I hope you'll enjoy this piece:
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New post alert
A deep dive into #WSocial with some fascinating findings: candid statements about their motives, a Greta Thunberg connection, potential AI plans (!!!)
Why write about it again? I still had so many questions after publishing my first article.
I spent 3 weeks watching every interview I could find and connecting the dots.
I hope you'll enjoy this piece:
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@_elena great article
, thanks for doing some real journalism instead of regurgitating press releases like the mainstream media do@ciara thank you Ciara
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New post alert
A deep dive into #WSocial with some fascinating findings: candid statements about their motives, a Greta Thunberg connection, potential AI plans (!!!)
Why write about it again? I still had so many questions after publishing my first article.
I spent 3 weeks watching every interview I could find and connecting the dots.
I hope you'll enjoy this piece:
My impression is that their pitch is to build an effectively centralized network that can be regulated easily according to EU politicians' wishes (strong ID requirements, age restrictions, etc.). They will probably try to build something like a 21st-century royal court with politicians surrounded by journalists and celebrities, but I'm not sure you can make a tens of billions doing that.
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New post alert
A deep dive into #WSocial with some fascinating findings: candid statements about their motives, a Greta Thunberg connection, potential AI plans (!!!)
Why write about it again? I still had so many questions after publishing my first article.
I spent 3 weeks watching every interview I could find and connecting the dots.
I hope you'll enjoy this piece:
My top 3 "favorite" (aka juicy) discoveries about #WSocial, which I discuss on my blog:
1) The co-founders picked #ATproto but only started using the network WEEKS after their Davos launch
2) The CEO said "we also want to keep European data in Europe to maybe train European AI models with our data because we also have amazing AI companies in Europe" 🤯
3) W Social user "homersimpson"
If you enjoy the article please boost it
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New post alert
A deep dive into #WSocial with some fascinating findings: candid statements about their motives, a Greta Thunberg connection, potential AI plans (!!!)
Why write about it again? I still had so many questions after publishing my first article.
I spent 3 weeks watching every interview I could find and connecting the dots.
I hope you'll enjoy this piece:
@_elena
Excellent piece of investigative journalism again Elena!
What's also a red flag in my book is this quote from Zeiter:
"And by this we want to create a platform where things like climate, environment can be discussed in a non-cancel culture."
A non-cancel culture is exactly the argument Elon used. Well, we all know how that turned out.
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My impression is that their pitch is to build an effectively centralized network that can be regulated easily according to EU politicians' wishes (strong ID requirements, age restrictions, etc.). They will probably try to build something like a 21st-century royal court with politicians surrounded by journalists and celebrities, but I'm not sure you can make a tens of billions doing that.
@hweimer absolutely! and I'm a bit sorry I didn't have time to explore the EuroStack connection in my piece.
I find W's initiative is a naked money and power grab
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@_elena
Excellent piece of investigative journalism again Elena!
What's also a red flag in my book is this quote from Zeiter:
"And by this we want to create a platform where things like climate, environment can be discussed in a non-cancel culture."
A non-cancel culture is exactly the argument Elon used. Well, we all know how that turned out.@PensioNien thank you Nina! I got so many Elon vibes from them... promises to save the world (remember when Musk said he'd end world hunger?) but then going for a money and power grab
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New post alert
A deep dive into #WSocial with some fascinating findings: candid statements about their motives, a Greta Thunberg connection, potential AI plans (!!!)
Why write about it again? I still had so many questions after publishing my first article.
I spent 3 weeks watching every interview I could find and connecting the dots.
I hope you'll enjoy this piece:
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My top 3 "favorite" (aka juicy) discoveries about #WSocial, which I discuss on my blog:
1) The co-founders picked #ATproto but only started using the network WEEKS after their Davos launch
2) The CEO said "we also want to keep European data in Europe to maybe train European AI models with our data because we also have amazing AI companies in Europe" 🤯
3) W Social user "homersimpson"
If you enjoy the article please boost it
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New post alert
A deep dive into #WSocial with some fascinating findings: candid statements about their motives, a Greta Thunberg connection, potential AI plans (!!!)
Why write about it again? I still had so many questions after publishing my first article.
I spent 3 weeks watching every interview I could find and connecting the dots.
I hope you'll enjoy this piece:
@_elena
Wow superbe recherche !
Donc, en somme... C'est de la merde. Ou werde on pourrait dire.Je n'ai pas fait 1% de ta recherche. Mais en faisant le sign up, ça m'as beaucoup fâché que j'étais invité à utiliser GOOGLE pour la création du compte... Ils se vendent comme un produit / réseau européen indépendant... Et PAF, Google. J'ai fait un post pour me plaindre à ce sujet et je n'y suis plus jamais allé à nouveau.
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My top 3 "favorite" (aka juicy) discoveries about #WSocial, which I discuss on my blog:
1) The co-founders picked #ATproto but only started using the network WEEKS after their Davos launch
2) The CEO said "we also want to keep European data in Europe to maybe train European AI models with our data because we also have amazing AI companies in Europe" 🤯
3) W Social user "homersimpson"
If you enjoy the article please boost it
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My top 3 "favorite" (aka juicy) discoveries about #WSocial, which I discuss on my blog:
1) The co-founders picked #ATproto but only started using the network WEEKS after their Davos launch
2) The CEO said "we also want to keep European data in Europe to maybe train European AI models with our data because we also have amazing AI companies in Europe" 🤯
3) W Social user "homersimpson"
If you enjoy the article please boost it
@_elena Wow!
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New post alert
A deep dive into #WSocial with some fascinating findings: candid statements about their motives, a Greta Thunberg connection, potential AI plans (!!!)
Why write about it again? I still had so many questions after publishing my first article.
I spent 3 weeks watching every interview I could find and connecting the dots.
I hope you'll enjoy this piece:
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@soapdog thank you!
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@neil and I could have easily written another 4000 words about it. I made so many interesting discoveries! I can safely claim to be an expert in W Social now
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@sknob merciiiiii
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@_elena
Wow superbe recherche !
Donc, en somme... C'est de la merde. Ou werde on pourrait dire.Je n'ai pas fait 1% de ta recherche. Mais en faisant le sign up, ça m'as beaucoup fâché que j'étais invité à utiliser GOOGLE pour la création du compte... Ils se vendent comme un produit / réseau européen indépendant... Et PAF, Google. J'ai fait un post pour me plaindre à ce sujet et je n'y suis plus jamais allé à nouveau.
@audricd oui, ils sont très très louches. à eviter à mon avis
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