Revolution.Social Why We Need a New Social Media Bill of Rights
Aug 2, 2025
Delve into the concept of a social media bill of rights, recognizing its importance in the digital age. Explore the need for user ownership and algorithm transparency, contrasting the motives of big tech with user needs. Learn about the 'right to be forgotten' and the significance of personal identity ownership. Discover innovative protocols like Noster that prioritize private communication. This conversation sparks a call for a social media revolution, emphasizing the need for a more user-friendly online environment.
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Twitter's Humble Origins
- Twitter started as a simple tool for friends to stay in touch and share short messages.
- It evolved into a massive platform with complex political and social dynamics not originally designed for.
Core Social Media Rights
- A Social Media Bill of Rights includes owning your identity, transparency of algorithms, and privacy.
- Users should also have interoperability rights and self-governance over moderation rules.
Openness Lost and Reclaimed
- Twitter's original open ecosystem was user-driven and innovative, but ads shifted it toward closed control.
- New protocols like Noster and Blue Sky aim to restore openness and interoperability like email and the web.