Donald Trump is proposing to create his own social media platform in response to traditional media and social networks banning him. This move reflects a demand for alternative, less censorious platforms controlled by big tech.
The conversation discusses the potential alternatives to building a fully distributed, federated server protocol that no one understands, and suggests that solutions like Slack, Zoom, and Twitter feed into a long tail that is already fully distributed on the internet.
Facebook's recommendation system drives extremist groups, while personalizing newsfeeds on platforms such as Twitter and TikTok means affirmation rather than information dominates reality construction. YouTube's algorithm promotes conspiracy theories and Holocaust denial videos.
The speaker discusses the struggles of finding a great social media manager who can create content, edit videos, graphic design, and has a deep understanding of the industry. He also mentions that most apps in this space cater towards 20-year-olds and do not solve the problems of social media moguls like Jake Paul.
The willingness of people to share their personal information online has increased every year, with platforms like Twitter enabling users to share their every random thought. The downside: startups entering stealth mode often raise large sums of money while claiming to change the world without offering anything new.