Navigating the New Social Media Landscape

This chapter explores the changing dynamics of social media, focusing on decentralized platforms like Mastodon and Blue Sky and their reliance on community over profit. It analyzes the challenges these platforms face in attracting users and monetizing their services, while also discussing the future of alternative networks attempting to rival Twitter. The conversation reflects on sustainability issues faced by creators on platforms like Substack, alongside humorous critiques of the evolving competition within the social media space.