Eli Pariser
@eli.bsky.social
New_ Public cofounder / Filter Bubble author / dad, husband, human
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Eli Pariser
@eli.bsky.social
· Jan 13
Today’s one for the history books: Mastodon is becoming an independent non-profit, and Bluesky is supporting #FreeOurFeeds taking their AT Protocol in the same direction.
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Is this an inflection point for algorithmic choice on social media?
Threads, TikTok, Instagram, and Bluesky are all experimenting with features that allow users to fine tune their feeds, based on interests.
Experts and users are demanding “good defaults, visible controls, and meaningful choices”
Threads, TikTok, Instagram, and Bluesky are all experimenting with features that allow users to fine tune their feeds, based on interests.
Experts and users are demanding “good defaults, visible controls, and meaningful choices”
What would you tell your algorithm (if it listened)?
With experiments underway and regulatory mandates emerging, users may get more say in their feeds.
techandsocialcohesion.substack.com
December 18, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Is this an inflection point for algorithmic choice on social media?
Threads, TikTok, Instagram, and Bluesky are all experimenting with features that allow users to fine tune their feeds, based on interests.
Experts and users are demanding “good defaults, visible controls, and meaningful choices”
Threads, TikTok, Instagram, and Bluesky are all experimenting with features that allow users to fine tune their feeds, based on interests.
Experts and users are demanding “good defaults, visible controls, and meaningful choices”
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Let’s talk about one of the most fundamental aspects of social media: ad incentives.
Nothing on social media is by accident. Everything from the “someone liked your post” notification to the algorithms pushing polarizing posts is there to juice engagement, growth, and profit.
Here’s how it works:
Nothing on social media is by accident. Everything from the “someone liked your post” notification to the algorithms pushing polarizing posts is there to juice engagement, growth, and profit.
Here’s how it works:
December 17, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Let’s talk about one of the most fundamental aspects of social media: ad incentives.
Nothing on social media is by accident. Everything from the “someone liked your post” notification to the algorithms pushing polarizing posts is there to juice engagement, growth, and profit.
Here’s how it works:
Nothing on social media is by accident. Everything from the “someone liked your post” notification to the algorithms pushing polarizing posts is there to juice engagement, growth, and profit.
Here’s how it works:
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With Roundabout, our new local community app, we’re reimagining a lot of familiar surfaces and features of “social media.”
Here’s how Roundabout is different:
Let’s dive in! 🧵
Here’s how Roundabout is different:
Let’s dive in! 🧵
December 16, 2025 at 2:49 PM
With Roundabout, our new local community app, we’re reimagining a lot of familiar surfaces and features of “social media.”
Here’s how Roundabout is different:
Let’s dive in! 🧵
Here’s how Roundabout is different:
Let’s dive in! 🧵
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New_ Public Co-Director @deeptidoshi.bsky.social writes about the underlying incentives that have warped social media towards the twin evils of extraction and surveillance.
To have any hope of building a more prosocial and public-spirited internet, we need new business models.
To have any hope of building a more prosocial and public-spirited internet, we need new business models.
👊💰 We need a revolution in social media business models
Deepti Doshi on the business incentives underlying social media
newpublic.substack.com
December 15, 2025 at 2:36 PM
New_ Public Co-Director @deeptidoshi.bsky.social writes about the underlying incentives that have warped social media towards the twin evils of extraction and surveillance.
To have any hope of building a more prosocial and public-spirited internet, we need new business models.
To have any hope of building a more prosocial and public-spirited internet, we need new business models.
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New_ Public advisor Catherine Tait how public media can double down on its advantage with local reporting and build closer to digital-first audiences.
“I think there's an enormous opportunity right now to be the morels that grow from the roots of the scorched earth."
youtu.be/zbnzbSXxcS8?...
“I think there's an enormous opportunity right now to be the morels that grow from the roots of the scorched earth."
youtu.be/zbnzbSXxcS8?...
Panel: The Existential Crisis Facing Public Interest Media | Attention: Govern Or Be Governed
YouTube video by Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy
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December 11, 2025 at 9:49 PM
New_ Public advisor Catherine Tait how public media can double down on its advantage with local reporting and build closer to digital-first audiences.
“I think there's an enormous opportunity right now to be the morels that grow from the roots of the scorched earth."
youtu.be/zbnzbSXxcS8?...
“I think there's an enormous opportunity right now to be the morels that grow from the roots of the scorched earth."
youtu.be/zbnzbSXxcS8?...
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Imagine if librarians could only issue fines. That’s what many online platforms have reduced the job of “moderator” to: punishment.
We think community stewards (as we like to call them) are capable of a ton if they’re supported and empowered — curating info, forging connections, and much more!
We think community stewards (as we like to call them) are capable of a ton if they’re supported and empowered — curating info, forging connections, and much more!
December 10, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Imagine if librarians could only issue fines. That’s what many online platforms have reduced the job of “moderator” to: punishment.
We think community stewards (as we like to call them) are capable of a ton if they’re supported and empowered — curating info, forging connections, and much more!
We think community stewards (as we like to call them) are capable of a ton if they’re supported and empowered — curating info, forging connections, and much more!
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Can’t stop thinking about this quote:
“At first it was amazing to be able to find people like you anywhere in the world. Then we got so wrapped up in the internet that we lost touch with our neighbors. Now, it’s time to build technology that connects us where our feet are.”
“At first it was amazing to be able to find people like you anywhere in the world. Then we got so wrapped up in the internet that we lost touch with our neighbors. Now, it’s time to build technology that connects us where our feet are.”
👋 Introducing Roundabout: built for neighbors, with neighbors
New_ Public’s app for local communities enters closed beta in five pilot communities
newpublic.substack.com
December 8, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Can’t stop thinking about this quote:
“At first it was amazing to be able to find people like you anywhere in the world. Then we got so wrapped up in the internet that we lost touch with our neighbors. Now, it’s time to build technology that connects us where our feet are.”
“At first it was amazing to be able to find people like you anywhere in the world. Then we got so wrapped up in the internet that we lost touch with our neighbors. Now, it’s time to build technology that connects us where our feet are.”
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Social media feeds amplify stuff that’s “engaging” (i.e. controversial, polarizing).
On Roundabout, our new local community app, we’re experimenting with Highlights, a feature where trusted stewards curate relevant posts for the community.
Let’s see if they’re better recommenders than algorithms!
On Roundabout, our new local community app, we’re experimenting with Highlights, a feature where trusted stewards curate relevant posts for the community.
Let’s see if they’re better recommenders than algorithms!
December 5, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Social media feeds amplify stuff that’s “engaging” (i.e. controversial, polarizing).
On Roundabout, our new local community app, we’re experimenting with Highlights, a feature where trusted stewards curate relevant posts for the community.
Let’s see if they’re better recommenders than algorithms!
On Roundabout, our new local community app, we’re experimenting with Highlights, a feature where trusted stewards curate relevant posts for the community.
Let’s see if they’re better recommenders than algorithms!
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@slaby.bsky.social interviews New_ Public Co-Director @eli.bsky.social in his new interview newsletter series, The Exchange.
Eli and Michael go deep on Roundabout, local media, the new pope, and much more!
Worth subscribing!
insightsbymurmuration.substack.com/p/building-d...
Eli and Michael go deep on Roundabout, local media, the new pope, and much more!
Worth subscribing!
insightsbymurmuration.substack.com/p/building-d...
December 4, 2025 at 4:16 PM
@slaby.bsky.social interviews New_ Public Co-Director @eli.bsky.social in his new interview newsletter series, The Exchange.
Eli and Michael go deep on Roundabout, local media, the new pope, and much more!
Worth subscribing!
insightsbymurmuration.substack.com/p/building-d...
Eli and Michael go deep on Roundabout, local media, the new pope, and much more!
Worth subscribing!
insightsbymurmuration.substack.com/p/building-d...
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We’re building Roundabout, an app and website for neighbors to connect.
As we build, we’re grounded in research about what people actually want, and we’re working hard to deliver that.
But what DO people actually want?
newpublic.substack.com/p/introducin...
As we build, we’re grounded in research about what people actually want, and we’re working hard to deliver that.
But what DO people actually want?
newpublic.substack.com/p/introducin...
👋 Introducing Roundabout: built for neighbors, with neighbors
New_ Public’s app for local communities enters closed beta in five pilot communities
newpublic.substack.com
December 3, 2025 at 4:10 PM
We’re building Roundabout, an app and website for neighbors to connect.
As we build, we’re grounded in research about what people actually want, and we’re working hard to deliver that.
But what DO people actually want?
newpublic.substack.com/p/introducin...
As we build, we’re grounded in research about what people actually want, and we’re working hard to deliver that.
But what DO people actually want?
newpublic.substack.com/p/introducin...
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Anthropologist @eselster.bsky.social argues parents have tried so hard to insulate their kids from offline harms, that they're forced to seek unstructured independence in online spaces.
But Big Tech often puts profits over child safety, leaving kids without safe places to play online or off.
But Big Tech often puts profits over child safety, leaving kids without safe places to play online or off.
Where Do the Children Play?
On the need for a world without us
unpublishablepapers.substack.com
December 2, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Anthropologist @eselster.bsky.social argues parents have tried so hard to insulate their kids from offline harms, that they're forced to seek unstructured independence in online spaces.
But Big Tech often puts profits over child safety, leaving kids without safe places to play online or off.
But Big Tech often puts profits over child safety, leaving kids without safe places to play online or off.
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In communities across the country, we’re hearing from everyday people that they are hungry for a new way to connect with neighbors online.
Our team at New_ Public, a nonprofit focused on building digital public spaces, is creating Roundabout, a new social app and website, now in closed beta.
🧵
Our team at New_ Public, a nonprofit focused on building digital public spaces, is creating Roundabout, a new social app and website, now in closed beta.
🧵
👋 Introducing Roundabout: built for neighbors, with neighbors
New_ Public’s app for local communities enters closed beta in five pilot communities
newpublic.substack.com
December 1, 2025 at 7:31 PM
In communities across the country, we’re hearing from everyday people that they are hungry for a new way to connect with neighbors online.
Our team at New_ Public, a nonprofit focused on building digital public spaces, is creating Roundabout, a new social app and website, now in closed beta.
🧵
Our team at New_ Public, a nonprofit focused on building digital public spaces, is creating Roundabout, a new social app and website, now in closed beta.
🧵
It’s a big day for our team – @newpublic.org is starting to test out our new community platform Roundabout with real people.
I’m excited to share more with everyone in the coming months.
We're still filling a funding gap for the project, so reach out if you have leads — we need your help to grow.
I’m excited to share more with everyone in the coming months.
We're still filling a funding gap for the project, so reach out if you have leads — we need your help to grow.
Introducing Roundabout: a local community web app built to help people live a flourishing life in their local town or neighborhood.
Based on rigorous research and optimized for trust. Built by a nonprofit, for the public.
Find resources, connect with neighbors, celebrate your community.
Based on rigorous research and optimized for trust. Built by a nonprofit, for the public.
Find resources, connect with neighbors, celebrate your community.
December 1, 2025 at 4:01 PM
It’s a big day for our team – @newpublic.org is starting to test out our new community platform Roundabout with real people.
I’m excited to share more with everyone in the coming months.
We're still filling a funding gap for the project, so reach out if you have leads — we need your help to grow.
I’m excited to share more with everyone in the coming months.
We're still filling a funding gap for the project, so reach out if you have leads — we need your help to grow.
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This is one of the best deliberative democracy projects we’ve seen in a while:
@engaged-california.bsky.social asked Californians affected by the LA wildfires to weigh in on the recovery process.
Now they’ve synthesized that data, and they’re presenting an action plan to elected officials.
@engaged-california.bsky.social asked Californians affected by the LA wildfires to weigh in on the recovery process.
Now they’ve synthesized that data, and they’re presenting an action plan to elected officials.
🎙️You spoke. We listened.
For six months, Angelenos affected by the Palisades and Eaton fires shared what mattered most as they rebuild their communities.
🔗Learn more about the top priorities survivors shared on Engaged California here: bit.ly/4oiPK4s
For six months, Angelenos affected by the Palisades and Eaton fires shared what mattered most as they rebuild their communities.
🔗Learn more about the top priorities survivors shared on Engaged California here: bit.ly/4oiPK4s
November 26, 2025 at 7:45 PM
This is one of the best deliberative democracy projects we’ve seen in a while:
@engaged-california.bsky.social asked Californians affected by the LA wildfires to weigh in on the recovery process.
Now they’ve synthesized that data, and they’re presenting an action plan to elected officials.
@engaged-california.bsky.social asked Californians affected by the LA wildfires to weigh in on the recovery process.
Now they’ve synthesized that data, and they’re presenting an action plan to elected officials.
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Social media researcher @taliastroud.bsky.social (New_ Public and @engagingnews.bsky.social) presents our new nationwide poll results on how Americans really connect with their neighbors online — and the surprising gaps that deserve more attention.
Watch here 📹
Watch here 📹
The Local Connection Crisis: New Data on What Communities Need
YouTube video by New_ Public
youtu.be
November 25, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Social media researcher @taliastroud.bsky.social (New_ Public and @engagingnews.bsky.social) presents our new nationwide poll results on how Americans really connect with their neighbors online — and the surprising gaps that deserve more attention.
Watch here 📹
Watch here 📹
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We are thrilled to be a small part of a much larger movement for designing and building digital spaces that feel like the parks, neighborhoods, and libraries we love.
Check out our revised and expanded Healthy Digital Spaces Starter Pack, and let us know who we’re missing!
bsky.app/starter-pack...
Check out our revised and expanded Healthy Digital Spaces Starter Pack, and let us know who we’re missing!
bsky.app/starter-pack...
November 19, 2025 at 6:32 PM
We are thrilled to be a small part of a much larger movement for designing and building digital spaces that feel like the parks, neighborhoods, and libraries we love.
Check out our revised and expanded Healthy Digital Spaces Starter Pack, and let us know who we’re missing!
bsky.app/starter-pack...
Check out our revised and expanded Healthy Digital Spaces Starter Pack, and let us know who we’re missing!
bsky.app/starter-pack...
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What would a 100% Canadian social media platform look like?
The team at @gandersocial.bsky.social is about to find out. By giving Canadians control over their data, their feeds, and more, they’re hoping to offer a viable alternative for American social media.
The team at @gandersocial.bsky.social is about to find out. By giving Canadians control over their data, their feeds, and more, they’re hoping to offer a viable alternative for American social media.
🇨🇦 How Canadians are fighting for digital independence
Gander's CEO on decentralization, crowdsourcing, and annexation fears
newpublic.substack.com
November 17, 2025 at 2:05 PM
What would a 100% Canadian social media platform look like?
The team at @gandersocial.bsky.social is about to find out. By giving Canadians control over their data, their feeds, and more, they’re hoping to offer a viable alternative for American social media.
The team at @gandersocial.bsky.social is about to find out. By giving Canadians control over their data, their feeds, and more, they’re hoping to offer a viable alternative for American social media.
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Today, my campaign is releasing our first policy planks to root out corruption and self-dealing in government.
cammieforcongress.com/article/camm...
cammieforcongress.com/article/camm...
Cammie Croft Takes on Corruption in Run for New Jersey’s 11th District - Cammie For Congress
cammieforcongress.com
November 13, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Today, my campaign is releasing our first policy planks to root out corruption and self-dealing in government.
cammieforcongress.com/article/camm...
cammieforcongress.com/article/camm...
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On Nov. 19th, we’re co-hosting Eurosky Live in Berlin!
Europeans need control over European social media infrastructure, and next week we’re gathering entrepreneurs, technologists, policy-makers, and others towards developing a new, public interest digital ecosystem for Europe.
Europeans need control over European social media infrastructure, and next week we’re gathering entrepreneurs, technologists, policy-makers, and others towards developing a new, public interest digital ecosystem for Europe.
Eurosky Live - 19 November, Berlin — eurosky
Our first Eurosky Live conference will take place in Berlin on 19 November 2025, showcasing a public interest social media ecosystem built and governed in Europe.
www.eurosky.social
November 12, 2025 at 5:45 PM
On Nov. 19th, we’re co-hosting Eurosky Live in Berlin!
Europeans need control over European social media infrastructure, and next week we’re gathering entrepreneurs, technologists, policy-makers, and others towards developing a new, public interest digital ecosystem for Europe.
Europeans need control over European social media infrastructure, and next week we’re gathering entrepreneurs, technologists, policy-makers, and others towards developing a new, public interest digital ecosystem for Europe.
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Like many small nonprofits, we’ve been experimenting with using AI tools so that we can focus on our mission of reinforcing human connections, conversations, and communities.
We remain mindful of the harms and risks of AI, and have developed a set of guiding principles grounded in our values.
We remain mindful of the harms and risks of AI, and have developed a set of guiding principles grounded in our values.
November 10, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Like many small nonprofits, we’ve been experimenting with using AI tools so that we can focus on our mission of reinforcing human connections, conversations, and communities.
We remain mindful of the harms and risks of AI, and have developed a set of guiding principles grounded in our values.
We remain mindful of the harms and risks of AI, and have developed a set of guiding principles grounded in our values.
There’s a big gap between how people talk to their neighbors online, and how they want to — I can’t wait to share this survey.
Looking forward to this conversation with my @newpublic.org co-founder @taliastroud.bsky.social on November 20th. RSVP to join
Looking forward to this conversation with my @newpublic.org co-founder @taliastroud.bsky.social on November 20th. RSVP to join
The Local Connection Crisis: New Data on What Communities Need · Zoom · Luma
Now we know what we've long suspected: People really use and rely on their local Facebook groups, Nextdoor neighborhoods, and WhatsApp group chats, but they…
luma.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:54 PM
There’s a big gap between how people talk to their neighbors online, and how they want to — I can’t wait to share this survey.
Looking forward to this conversation with my @newpublic.org co-founder @taliastroud.bsky.social on November 20th. RSVP to join
Looking forward to this conversation with my @newpublic.org co-founder @taliastroud.bsky.social on November 20th. RSVP to join
Hey, if you (yes you) have 5 minutes I could use your help -- we are doing a project on how social conversation online will be reshaped in the next couple of years, and would love to hear what you're seeing/thinking about!
SEEKING SIGNALS! We want to hear more about how new technologies like AI are changing your experience online.
Our Co-Director @eli.bsky.social is kicking off new research and your input is critical. Help us understand what’s alive and worth paying attention to right now on the social internet!
Our Co-Director @eli.bsky.social is kicking off new research and your input is critical. Help us understand what’s alive and worth paying attention to right now on the social internet!
What Will Shape the Next Internet?
A pulse check from the New_ Public community
The New_ Public team is exploring how new technologies and behaviors, including AI, are reshaping the social fabric of the internet: how people connect, co...
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November 6, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Hey, if you (yes you) have 5 minutes I could use your help -- we are doing a project on how social conversation online will be reshaped in the next couple of years, and would love to hear what you're seeing/thinking about!
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The focus tends to be on the kids, but access to screens and technology have also profoundly changed parents, too.
Our Co-Director @deeptidoshi.bsky.social says it’s important to stress that these are tools and give kids the credit and confidence to understand the bigger picture.
Our Co-Director @deeptidoshi.bsky.social says it’s important to stress that these are tools and give kids the credit and confidence to understand the bigger picture.
Pilot Episode: Deepti Doshi talks independence & community
Deepti Doshi talks about fostering independence and community, and how to help our kids build muscles for navigating the current realities of digital technology... and whatever comes next.
www.thehomescreen.org
November 4, 2025 at 2:08 PM
The focus tends to be on the kids, but access to screens and technology have also profoundly changed parents, too.
Our Co-Director @deeptidoshi.bsky.social says it’s important to stress that these are tools and give kids the credit and confidence to understand the bigger picture.
Our Co-Director @deeptidoshi.bsky.social says it’s important to stress that these are tools and give kids the credit and confidence to understand the bigger picture.
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In the spirit of learning in public, we’re opening the door to how New_ Public has been thinking about and using AI.
We break down our understanding of the risks, the values behind how we're using it in our work, and explain why we’re choosing to take on this technology as critics and not skeptics.
We break down our understanding of the risks, the values behind how we're using it in our work, and explain why we’re choosing to take on this technology as critics and not skeptics.
✨💑 New_ Public’s AI framework: Learn in public, keep humans centered
Everything on our new policy on AI use, from "secret cyborgs" to "start-up mindset"
newpublic.substack.com
November 3, 2025 at 2:06 PM
In the spirit of learning in public, we’re opening the door to how New_ Public has been thinking about and using AI.
We break down our understanding of the risks, the values behind how we're using it in our work, and explain why we’re choosing to take on this technology as critics and not skeptics.
We break down our understanding of the risks, the values behind how we're using it in our work, and explain why we’re choosing to take on this technology as critics and not skeptics.
For the past few months at @newpublic.org we’ve been doing some thinking about where and why to use – and not use – AI tools.
This AI policy is a first attempt to set some guiding principles. Very curious to hear folks’ thoughts on this first iteration.
This AI policy is a first attempt to set some guiding principles. Very curious to hear folks’ thoughts on this first iteration.
✨💑 New_ Public’s AI framework: Learn in public, keep humans centered
Everything on our new policy on AI use, from "secret cyborgs" to "start-up mindset"
newpublic.substack.com
November 3, 2025 at 2:30 PM
For the past few months at @newpublic.org we’ve been doing some thinking about where and why to use – and not use – AI tools.
This AI policy is a first attempt to set some guiding principles. Very curious to hear folks’ thoughts on this first iteration.
This AI policy is a first attempt to set some guiding principles. Very curious to hear folks’ thoughts on this first iteration.