Evan Henshaw-Plath

FT correspondents discuss the future of social media, including the transformation of platforms into shopping malls, the rise of TikTok and professional content creators, the cycle of new social media platforms, emerging trends like virtual reality and AI, the influence of AI and the metaverse, and the evolution of social media from simple photo sharing to fragmented platforms.

Evan Henshaw-Plath, one of the original creators of Twitter, dives into the stormy landscape following Elon Musk's takeover of the platform. He discusses how Musk's vision clashes with Twitter's established culture, raising questions about the company's survival. The conversation addresses Twitter's revenue struggles and the impact of recent leadership changes on employee morale. Henshaw-Plath reflects on the platform's origins, highlighting its evolution and the increasing challenges of user trust and misinformation as it gears up for the approaching election season.

In this engaging discussion, Evan Henshaw-Plath, an Internet pioneer and founder of Nos.Social, shares his journey through social media activism since the 1990s. He delves into the evolution of decentralized platforms like Nostr and the need for user control in digital communication. The conversation also covers innovation in social media engagement, balancing user agency with the challenges of choice fatigue. Evan emphasizes the importance of community collaboration to empower marginalized voices and foster healthier online environments.