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The debate around decentralized social networking
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The idea of a decentralized social network is often seen as a better solution to the current centralized platforms, but concerns around issues such as slander and child pornography have yet to be addressed. However, some argue that the current central arbiters are not doing enough to combat these issues either, and we are still far from decentralized social networking becoming the norm or a solution.
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Decentralized social networking presents its own set of challenges and concerns such as the presence of illegal content and lack of control over personal data.
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Summary
Decentralized social networking presents its own set of challenges and concerns such as the presence of illegal content and lack of control over personal data. A balance should be found between its advantages and disadvantages, rather than jumping to the creation of a “gigantic surveillance state”.
ChapterThe debate around decentralized social networking
EpisodeE48: The role of decentralization, China/US break down & more with Bestie Guestie Balaji Srinivasan
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
The decentralization of social networks has the potential to bring about more free and open marketplaces of ideas, although it may also result in the spread of unruly content.
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The decentralization of social networks has the potential to bring about more free and open marketplaces of ideas, although it may also result in the spread of unruly content. However, as Justice Brandeis stated, "sunlight is the best disinfectant," and the answer to bad speech is more speech.
ChapterThe debate around decentralized social networking
EpisodeE48: The role of decentralization, China/US break down & more with Bestie Guestie Balaji Srinivasan
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
The battle over information control and influence by central arbiters will continue to persist even with the emergence of decentralized systems, as seen in the case of false accusations and political enforcement of certain actions.
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The battle over information control and influence by central arbiters will continue to persist even with the emergence of decentralized systems, as seen in the case of false accusations and political enforcement of certain actions. The narrative of who has control over information and its influence will be the recurring theme in the evolution of this cat and mouse game in the next few decades.