Tessa Brown
@tessa.germnetwork.com
ceo and cofounder of @germnetwork.com, the secure messenger for the social internet. san franciscan today, chicagoan 4eva 🌱
these skeets delete
I'm on Germ DM 🔑
https://ger.mx/A53xu7cyweS-R5l3GdDawq8007L96gI4bL-KTFv0kBMz#did:plc:ad4m72ykh2evfdqen3qowxmg
these skeets delete
I'm on Germ DM 🔑
https://ger.mx/A53xu7cyweS-R5l3GdDawq8007L96gI4bL-KTFv0kBMz#did:plc:ad4m72ykh2evfdqen3qowxmg
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Folks should know that @muni.sfmta.com exists for automated service alerts! Still no place to see their normal day to day posts on Bluesky.
November 15, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Folks should know that @muni.sfmta.com exists for automated service alerts! Still no place to see their normal day to day posts on Bluesky.
who did i see posting about the cozy internet recently?
send me your cozy internet takes!!!!
send me your cozy internet takes!!!!
November 14, 2025 at 11:01 PM
who did i see posting about the cozy internet recently?
send me your cozy internet takes!!!!
send me your cozy internet takes!!!!
the inability on @notion.com to specify the dimensions of a table.............
November 14, 2025 at 10:55 PM
the inability on @notion.com to specify the dimensions of a table.............
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5/🧵 Race divides the Democratic Party more than it does Republicans. Young Republicans remain almost as racially resentful as older Republicans. But among Democrats and independents, massive shifts. White Gen Z independents have lower racial resentment than Boomer Democrats.
November 14, 2025 at 8:44 PM
5/🧵 Race divides the Democratic Party more than it does Republicans. Young Republicans remain almost as racially resentful as older Republicans. But among Democrats and independents, massive shifts. White Gen Z independents have lower racial resentment than Boomer Democrats.
tessa write about a year on atprotocol in less than 5,000 words challenge
November 14, 2025 at 10:18 PM
tessa write about a year on atprotocol in less than 5,000 words challenge
Regarding Evanston, IL:
Evanston desegregated early. There are many white families that moved to Evanston in the 70s and 80s to raise their kids in a desegregated environment.
The nice white ladies protesting in Evanston are not your average Midwestern wine moms, they just look like them.
Evanston desegregated early. There are many white families that moved to Evanston in the 70s and 80s to raise their kids in a desegregated environment.
The nice white ladies protesting in Evanston are not your average Midwestern wine moms, they just look like them.
November 14, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Regarding Evanston, IL:
Evanston desegregated early. There are many white families that moved to Evanston in the 70s and 80s to raise their kids in a desegregated environment.
The nice white ladies protesting in Evanston are not your average Midwestern wine moms, they just look like them.
Evanston desegregated early. There are many white families that moved to Evanston in the 70s and 80s to raise their kids in a desegregated environment.
The nice white ladies protesting in Evanston are not your average Midwestern wine moms, they just look like them.
November 14, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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There are two very important people that have requested Germie (orange lil mascot for @germnetwork.com) on a toque / beanie for the next hat swag run.
In the mean time, @tessa.germnetwork.com represents in green hat and smiles at breakfast this morning.
In the mean time, @tessa.germnetwork.com represents in green hat and smiles at breakfast this morning.
November 14, 2025 at 7:11 PM
There are two very important people that have requested Germie (orange lil mascot for @germnetwork.com) on a toque / beanie for the next hat swag run.
In the mean time, @tessa.germnetwork.com represents in green hat and smiles at breakfast this morning.
In the mean time, @tessa.germnetwork.com represents in green hat and smiles at breakfast this morning.
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I would take money from someone to work on this. I have a lot of free time and all of the requisite skills and experience.
anyway. we are living through a broad failure of network literacy. we need Sesame Street for the social internet and also still for reading and counting
November 14, 2025 at 5:48 PM
I would take money from someone to work on this. I have a lot of free time and all of the requisite skills and experience.
The best shuttle in SF is my wife picking me up from the Muni 🚌
November 14, 2025 at 6:10 PM
The best shuttle in SF is my wife picking me up from the Muni 🚌
Seems relevant huh
Publicly available social media data may appear low-risk, but it raises complex privacy questions, writes Anna Lenhart. A new report, “Performing in Autonomy Theater: Perspectives of High Profile Figures,” explores this issue and outlines some ethical guidelines for researchers to follow.
Balancing the Needs of Social Media Research with the Perspectives of High-Profile Figures | TechPolicy.Press
Anna Lenhart discusses ethical guidance for researchers using public social media data to study high-profile figures, balancing access and privacy.
www.techpolicy.press
November 14, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Seems relevant huh
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Chilly weekend ahead?
Stay ready with a puzzle, some movies picked out, and a BFF to Germ DM with. ☃️🧩 📲
Stay ready with a puzzle, some movies picked out, and a BFF to Germ DM with. ☃️🧩 📲
November 14, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Chilly weekend ahead?
Stay ready with a puzzle, some movies picked out, and a BFF to Germ DM with. ☃️🧩 📲
Stay ready with a puzzle, some movies picked out, and a BFF to Germ DM with. ☃️🧩 📲
“They even had decent technology... the shoes performed well on court.
What they didn’t have was taste. They didn’t have cultural literacy.”
I remember a #longread when they nabbed him in the first place - can’t believe it was 9 years ago.
To serve consumers, you better understand them
What they didn’t have was taste. They didn’t have cultural literacy.”
I remember a #longread when they nabbed him in the first place - can’t believe it was 9 years ago.
To serve consumers, you better understand them
My thoughts on the Stephen Curry x Under Armour breakup…
The story of a generational talent undone by a brand that never understood sneaker culture.
outsidepods.substack.com/p/the-bigges...
The story of a generational talent undone by a brand that never understood sneaker culture.
outsidepods.substack.com/p/the-bigges...
The Biggest Failure In a Century of Sneakers
The story of a generational talent undone by a brand that never understood sneaker culture.
outsidepods.substack.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:19 AM
“They even had decent technology... the shoes performed well on court.
What they didn’t have was taste. They didn’t have cultural literacy.”
I remember a #longread when they nabbed him in the first place - can’t believe it was 9 years ago.
To serve consumers, you better understand them
What they didn’t have was taste. They didn’t have cultural literacy.”
I remember a #longread when they nabbed him in the first place - can’t believe it was 9 years ago.
To serve consumers, you better understand them
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everything is a joke but nothing is funny anymore
October 8, 2025 at 5:13 AM
everything is a joke but nothing is funny anymore
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Holy shit. ITS ALIVE!
Meet #Lanyards v0.1 → 'Linktree for Researchers', built in the #ATmosphere 🌀
- Signup with @bsky.app
- Link scholarly profiles #ORCID, #ResearchGate, #GoogleScholar etc.
- Add research (by DOI)
- Add conference talks
- and more!
#ATproto rules 🙌 #ATscience #AcademicSky
Meet #Lanyards v0.1 → 'Linktree for Researchers', built in the #ATmosphere 🌀
- Signup with @bsky.app
- Link scholarly profiles #ORCID, #ResearchGate, #GoogleScholar etc.
- Add research (by DOI)
- Add conference talks
- and more!
#ATproto rules 🙌 #ATscience #AcademicSky
November 13, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Holy shit. ITS ALIVE!
Meet #Lanyards v0.1 → 'Linktree for Researchers', built in the #ATmosphere 🌀
- Signup with @bsky.app
- Link scholarly profiles #ORCID, #ResearchGate, #GoogleScholar etc.
- Add research (by DOI)
- Add conference talks
- and more!
#ATproto rules 🙌 #ATscience #AcademicSky
Meet #Lanyards v0.1 → 'Linktree for Researchers', built in the #ATmosphere 🌀
- Signup with @bsky.app
- Link scholarly profiles #ORCID, #ResearchGate, #GoogleScholar etc.
- Add research (by DOI)
- Add conference talks
- and more!
#ATproto rules 🙌 #ATscience #AcademicSky
Finished my lunch thread! Thank you @localfirstconf.com for a great day yesterday
@adamwiggins.bsky.social's closing talk at #syncconf yesterday had me buzzing! A few thoughts on writing, data ownership, and empowerment
November 14, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Finished my lunch thread! Thank you @localfirstconf.com for a great day yesterday
@adamwiggins.bsky.social's closing talk at #syncconf yesterday had me buzzing! A few thoughts on writing, data ownership, and empowerment
November 13, 2025 at 8:52 PM
@adamwiggins.bsky.social's closing talk at #syncconf yesterday had me buzzing! A few thoughts on writing, data ownership, and empowerment
Next Wednesday in SF!! Come hang, I'll buy you a beer, and let's talk protocols, privacy, & the future of everything 🔮🍻
Let’s gather under the heat lamps and talk about the open future of social media.
Bay Area, come hang in SF next week! RSVP for deets ⬇️
Bay Area, come hang in SF next week! RSVP for deets ⬇️
Privacy & Protocols Happy Hour · Luma
Join Germ for a winter happy hour to close out our 2025 social calendar! RSVP for the exact location in SF’s Mission District. 📫🍂 Staying in touch is messy,…
luma.com
November 13, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Next Wednesday in SF!! Come hang, I'll buy you a beer, and let's talk protocols, privacy, & the future of everything 🔮🍻
Next Wednesday!! Come hang, I'll buy you a beer, we can talk about privacy, protocols, and the future of everything 🔮🍻
Let’s gather under the heat lamps and talk about the open future of social media.
Bay Area, come hang in SF next week! RSVP for deets ⬇️
Bay Area, come hang in SF next week! RSVP for deets ⬇️
Privacy & Protocols Happy Hour · Luma
Join Germ for a winter happy hour to close out our 2025 social calendar! RSVP for the exact location in SF’s Mission District. 📫🍂 Staying in touch is messy,…
luma.com
November 13, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Next Wednesday!! Come hang, I'll buy you a beer, we can talk about privacy, protocols, and the future of everything 🔮🍻
Goodnight friends
Drink water
Drink water
November 13, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Goodnight friends
Drink water
Drink water
You guys realize Summers is why we have Zuck right
He should have been expelled and criminally prosecuted
Instead they were busy targeting Aaron
He should have been expelled and criminally prosecuted
Instead they were busy targeting Aaron
November 13, 2025 at 6:50 AM
You guys realize Summers is why we have Zuck right
He should have been expelled and criminally prosecuted
Instead they were busy targeting Aaron
He should have been expelled and criminally prosecuted
Instead they were busy targeting Aaron
November 13, 2025 at 6:05 AM
I have so many thoughts on this fantastic talk which I will spell out later but first and fastest is: does @inkandswitch.com have a bespoke typeface? That ampersand???
November 13, 2025 at 1:54 AM
I have so many thoughts on this fantastic talk which I will spell out later but first and fastest is: does @inkandswitch.com have a bespoke typeface? That ampersand???