2020-09-26
The internet sucks for women. It's not just obvious harassment and hate. It's also the hostile, subtle, passive-aggressive misogynistic conversation tactics used by men — mansplaining, microaggressions, sealioning, gaslighting, endless replying etc. /1
Protocol
Marc Bodnick launches Telepath, a “kinder” social network with Reddit's subreddit topic structure, Twitter's in-the-moment feel, and Snapchat's ephemerality
A small group of men on the internet silence and drive out women from participating in open spaces. It's hard to say whether misogyny or disinformation is the biggest problem with online conversation, but both are a crisis. /2
Protocol
Marc Bodnick launches Telepath, a “kinder” social network with Reddit's subreddit topic structure, Twitter's in-the-moment feel, and Snapchat's ephemerality
In addition to misogyny, we're also focused on racism & transphobia. These 3 often go together! Rules intended to protect the most marginalised groups often end up being weaponised against them. We don't allow identity-based attacks and we call out microaggressions. /6
Protocol
Marc Bodnick launches Telepath, a “kinder” social network with Reddit's subreddit topic structure, Twitter's in-the-moment feel, and Snapchat's ephemerality
2020-09-25
The internet sucks for women. It's not just obvious harassment and hate. It's also the hostile, subtle, passive-aggressive misogynistic conversation tactics used by men — mansplaining, microaggressions, sealioning, gaslighting, endless replying etc. /1
Protocol
Marc Bodnick launches Telepath, a “kinder” social network with Reddit's subreddit topic structure, Twitter's in-the-moment feel, and Snapchat's ephemerality
mansplaining, microaggressions, sealioning, gaslighting, endless replying etc. /1 Kia Richards / @kiarichards_ : I'm excited about this platform and the requirements for people to ...
A small group of men on the internet silence and drive out women from participating in open spaces. It's hard to say whether misogyny or disinformation is the biggest problem with online conversation, but both are a crisis. /2
Protocol
Marc Bodnick launches Telepath, a “kinder” social network with Reddit's subreddit topic structure, Twitter's in-the-moment feel, and Snapchat's ephemerality
mansplaining, microaggressions, sealioning, gaslighting, endless replying etc. /1 Kia Richards / @kiarichards_ : I'm excited about this platform and the requirements for people to ...
In addition to misogyny, we're also focused on racism & transphobia. These 3 often go together! Rules intended to protect the most marginalised groups often end up being weaponised against them. We don't allow identity-based attacks and we call out microaggressions. /6
Protocol
Marc Bodnick launches Telepath, a “kinder” social network with Reddit's subreddit topic structure, Twitter's in-the-moment feel, and Snapchat's ephemerality
mansplaining, microaggressions, sealioning, gaslighting, endless replying etc. /1 Kia Richards / @kiarichards_ : I'm excited about this platform and the requirements for people to ...
2020-07-12
In light of recent issues on Clubhouse & harassment targeted at @taylorlorenz, I want to share some thoughts re how difficult it will be for CH to set up an effective moderation system — in particular, how difficult it will be to protect women & other marginalized groups. /1
The Verge
Clubhouse is the latest social network to neglect moderation until it becomes a crisis and why its creators shouldn't treat trust and safety as an afterthought
Plus: A tough review … Tweets: Tatiana Estévez / @tatiana_estevez : In light of recent issues on Clubhouse & harassment targeted at @taylorlorenz, I want to share some thoughts re ...
2020-07-11
In light of recent issues on Clubhouse & harassment targeted at @taylorlorenz, I want to share some thoughts re how difficult it will be for CH to set up an effective moderation system — in particular, how difficult it will be to protect women & other marginalized groups. /1
The Verge
Clubhouse is the latest social network to neglect moderation until it becomes a crisis and why its creators shouldn't treat trust and safety as an afterthought
The $100 million startup is learning the hard way that content moderation needs to come first — I.