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Steve Anderson

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Steve Anderson @steveanderson.bsky.social · Aug 30

I recently shared a letter with all @newmode customers. The letter reflects on a difficult decision that tested our values.

It also shares what's next for us at New/Mode, at this important moment.

Check it out here: www.newmode.net/blog/my-lett...

My Letter to New/Mode Customers

Steve Anderson of New/Mode shares a heartfelt letter reflecting on a pivotal decision to rebuild their platform, ensuring better tools for campaigners to drive meaningful change.

www.newmode.net

Steve Anderson @steveanderson.bsky.social · 16d

Looking forward to this live stream that's going down in just a matter of hours now.

It's been fun to see hundreds of people I deeply respect sign up.

Sign up here to join the stream. Everyone who registers will also be sent a recording of the conversation. www.newmode.net/newrules

The New Rules of Political Engagement in 2025

Join experts on October 27th to explore new strategies for political engagement and mobilization in 2025, featuring insights from leading movement leaders.

www.newmode.net

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Steve Anderson @steveanderson.bsky.social · 23d

This is good

Steve Anderson @steveanderson.bsky.social · 24d

That’s a lot of people!

John Cusack @johncusack.bsky.social · 24d

Chicago - no kings

Steve Anderson @steveanderson.bsky.social · 25d

No Kings www.nokings.org

Steve Anderson @steveanderson.bsky.social · Oct 1

Delaware officially enacted House Bill 119, the Freedom to Read Act, yesterday.

www.everylibrary.org/win_delaware... via
‪@everylibrary.bsky.social‬

A Win in Delaware! HB119, The Freedom to Read Act, is Now Law

www.everylibrary.org

Steve Anderson @steveanderson.bsky.social · Sep 16

Final call to weigh in on the Future of Political Mobilization!

The early insights are super interesting. Bluesky is overtaking X/Twitter for progressive communities.

*We’ll share the full results with all participants.

Take 2 minutes to weigh in here: www.newmode.net/future

The Future of Political Engagement

Help shape the future of social media advocacy by sharing your insights. Participate in our survey to influence new tools that enhance your campaign effectiveness.

www.newmode.net

Steve Anderson @steveanderson.bsky.social · Sep 11

A recent study found only 2% of Democrats, 4% of Republicans consistently justified the use of political violence.

The fact that many of us are seeing more than this % in some social media feeds is a reminder that these platforms are amplifying division.

H/T @msifry.bsky.social for the data point.

Steve Anderson @steveanderson.bsky.social · Aug 31

I’d recommend this training to anyone in advocacy, organizing, or just wanting to build a better future.
Link to all of the content from this training effort: www.nokings.org/rise

The video training where I grabbed the above image www.youtube.com/watch?v=4496...

One Million Rising — No Kings

www.nokings.org

Steve Anderson @steveanderson.bsky.social · Aug 31

One example: The framework of “pillars of support” for authoritarian regimes as depicted in this image. Every campaign can apply this lens to pressure decision makers more effectively.

Are your campaigns mapping these pillars and organizing to shift them?

Steve Anderson @steveanderson.bsky.social · Aug 31

Hundreds of thousands joining live Zoom trainings.

Thousands signing up to host local events and extend the reach.

As someone who has studied and sometimes taught movement strategy for over 20 years, I'm blown away by the content…

Steve Anderson @steveanderson.bsky.social · Aug 31

One Million Rising may be the most ambitious training project I’ve seen in decades of social movement work.

For those who haven’t heard of it: it’s a national effort to train one million people in campaign strategy and organizing tactics.

The scale is already incredible…

Steve Anderson @steveanderson.bsky.social · Aug 30

My Letter to New/Mode Customers

Steve Anderson of New/Mode shares a heartfelt letter reflecting on a pivotal decision to rebuild their platform, ensuring better tools for campaigners to drive meaningful change.

www.newmode.net

Steve Anderson @steveanderson.bsky.social · Aug 29

Digital campaigning's changing fast! Share your expertise & help shape the future of political engagement. Take this short survey: app.sosha.ai/s/EYxvDuvl

Shape the future of political engagement -- Survey

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Steve Anderson @steveanderson.bsky.social · Aug 28

Nice to see @canadianlabour.bsky.social using @newmode.bsky.social to having supporter book meetings with their reps workerstogether.ca/mp-meeting

Canadian workers deserve better

Click to arrange a meeting with your local MP and make your voice heard!

workerstogether.ca

Steve Anderson @steveanderson.bsky.social · Aug 27

Not surprised but nice to see this arstechnica.com/science/2025...

Bluesky now platform of choice for science community

It’s not just you. Survey says: “Twitter sucks now and all the cool kids are moving to Bluesky”…

arstechnica.com

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Casey Newton @caseynewton.bsky.social · Aug 25

Regarding the liberal fantasy of saving X by posting on it more — @pbump.com has it exactly right www.pbump.net/o/the-power-...

Nor was it compelling. The central argument was that Twitter — which is no longer the Twitter of five or ten years ago both literally and figuratively — is an important element of the national conversation and that leaving it to the fringe-right and to trolls was ceding important terrain. But this idea that others could swoop in and collectively shift the conversation, beyond imposing an odd job requirement on all of us, misunderstands the nature of the change from Twitter to X. It is owned and directed by a far-right actor who bought it specifically to elevate and amplify right-wing messaging. You might as well argue that people should join the Republican Party in order to redirect it to less extreme terrain; that ship sailed a long time ago and you’re going to encounter some systemic obstacles that are beyond your persuasive powers.

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New/Mode @newmode.bsky.social · Aug 20

We’re partnering with Higher Ground Labs, New Media Ventures, SoSha, Social Currant & more on the Future of Political Engagement Project.

Take our quick 2–3 min survey and help shape tomorrow’s digital campaign tools. Results will be shared to strengthen your work.

👉 hubs.li/Q03D1VqN0

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mtsw @mtsw.bsky.social · Aug 19

As Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo put it: "A city where you can get let go of your child's hand"

Gordon Padelford @gordonofseattle.bsky.social · Aug 19

Pedestrianized streets let kids be kids (and let parents relax a little)

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Steve Anderson @steveanderson.bsky.social · Aug 19

Digital campaigning's changing fast! Share your expertise & help shape the future of political engagement. Take this short survey: app.sosha.ai/s/yU5atN7V

Shape the future of political engagement -- Survey

app.sosha.ai

Steve Anderson @steveanderson.bsky.social · Jun 25

What did Zohran Mamdani do to start his campaign?

He went and asked as many voters as possible what they cared about.

Then he reflected that back with great discipline: “Rent freeze, free buses, no‑cost childcare.”

Sometimes campaigning is less complicated than we make it out to be.

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Judd Legum @juddlegum.bsky.social · Jun 22

I was thinking that maybe, more than 20 years after the start of the Iraq war, media coverage would be more skeptical and less sycophantic

No such luck

Analysis: US strikes mark a stunning demonstration of military might and presidential power

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Steve Anderson @steveanderson.bsky.social · Jun 18

In its current form, Bill C-5 is a gift to the fossil fuel industry. We have to move fast to pressure our MPs to improve the legislation, and make sure it puts people and the planet over corporate profits. Send a message now! win.newmode.net/350org/c5

New/Mode | Make your voice impossible to ignore

win.newmode.net

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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.bsky.social · Jun 9

I ran an experiment, simultaneously posting articles on Bluesky and X, and then testing to see how many people actually clicked and read them. The numbers on Bluesky are higher, both because the X algorithm downranks journalism, and because Bluesky attracts readers, not just shitposters.

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Steve Anderson @steveanderson.bsky.social · May 15

Cool to see @350canada.bsky.social using New/Mode's Conditional Messaging feature to empower supporters to send messages to key contacts in the new government.

win.newmode.net/350org/carney

New/Mode | Make your voice impossible to ignore

win.newmode.net

Steve Anderson @steveanderson.bsky.social · May 10

Trump fired the Librarian of Congress without cause!

Send an email to your representative to stop Trump's attack on the Library of Congress.

action.everylibrary.org/emailhayden via @everylibrary.bsky.social

SEND AN EMAIL: Tell Congress to Reinstate the Librarian of Congress!

President Trump has crossed another dangerous line by abruptly firing Dr. Carla Hayden, the Librarian of Congress.

action.everylibrary.org