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wearenew_public , 13 hours ago to Random

RESEARCH: Backchannel moderation tools like “Chillbot” that prioritize communication over punishment could be effective in nudging members of online groups towards positive norm engagement and creating a more equitable and transparent content moderation process.

https://joseph.seering.org/papers/Seering_etal_2024_Chillbot.pdf

wearenew_public , 1 day ago to Random

Four years ago, Koo began as a social media platform for Indians, by Indians, directly serving language-specific communities and local personalities; now, its challenges in engagement, monetization, and partnership have brought it to near closure.

“80% of the world speaks a native language, other than English, and they too deserve a language first platform to express themselves and connect better.”

https://restofworld.org/2024/twitter-alternative-koo/?utm_campaign=later-linkinbio-restofworld&utm_content=later-43589526&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkin.bio

wearenew_public , 3 days ago to Random

If you have ever been in an online group, you are well aware that its convenience comes with many limitations, including admins who have definitive control over everybody else.

These aren’t just annoyances — @ntnsndr 's newest piece discusses the “implicit feudalism” of digital groups and why we need more democratic communities online.

https://theconversation.com/why-the-future-of-democracy-could-depend-on-your-group-chats-229597

wearenew_public , 4 days ago to Random

It may be broken, but we’re not giving up on public conversation online!

New_ Public Lead Designer Victoria Sgarro and Senior Product Director Min Li Chan take a deep dive into product design for Public Spaces Incubator.

https://newpublic.substack.com/p/how-were-building-with-international