The speakers discuss their strategy of using storytelling and emotion to bring together diverse ideological people and create an entry point for those uninterested in politics. They reflect on the early internet and the encroachment of Facebook, and highlight the need for open systems and protocols in reimagining the internet.
Eli Pariser, Executive Director of MoveOn at 23, and founder of UpWorthy, talks to me about creating healthy online spaces, and democratic activism that builds up democracy rather than tearing it down.