Events

Creators and users are locked in digital “serfdom” by corporate social media’s algorithms and business models. Rabble, Bridget Todd, and Rudy Fraser will tackle how to break free from the feudal overlords of tech, and explain why Musk buying Twitter aided the move to decentralized apps. They’ll dig into new financial models, open protocols, and new community apps that empower creators and users without enriching platform owners. Learn how to create strategies that sustain social communities, and why open, user-first social apps are gaining in popularity with creators and audiences alike.

Join Communia at Soho Works for a forward looking panel discussion on creating a better digital world! ​Featuring a panel with a variety of industry expertise: ​Amrapali Gan (Recent OF CEO, Communia Strategic Partner, Stealth), Vlad Litinetsky (SnapChat Entertainment Talent Partnerships Lead), Rudy Fraser (Blacksky founder and Harvard Berkman Klein fellow bringing a decentralized perspective), and Dominc Madori-Davis (TechCrunch journalist covering the issues and on the frontlines of social media) ​Moderated by Olivia DeRamus (Communia founder and ethical tech advocat

Blacksky is often recognized for fostering an inclusive online space for Black community building through culturally relevant social feeds and context-aware moderation against anti-Black harassment and misogynoir.