ben

ben, 13 hours ago to random

I see free speech like the free market. Without rules, the powerful will always benefit. Moderation enables new ideas and less powerful communities to truly be heard.

ben, 19 hours ago to random

Left my pizza dough to rise for four hours or so. Looking forward to breaking out the oven tonight.

ben, 23 hours ago to random

Politics is not sports. Principles are far more important than allegiance.

ben, 1 day ago to random

I’m no longer posting pics of my kid online, but maybe posting descriptions will work.

A toddler stares dispassionately into the camera, an entire whole waffle scrunched in his left hand, an immaculately cut waffle with blueberries on his plate in front of him, his bib speckled with maple syrup, his long hair hair sticky; his belly, though he does not care to admit it, is full. A tiny fork is cast aside, unused and unnecessary.

ben, 1 day ago to technology

Nos is running a "journalism accelerator", which onboards independent journalists and publications onto Nostr with guaranteed promotion and 1:1 help. #Technology https://werd.io/view/66523606be15abe83f07c062

ben, 1 day ago to fediverse

"At least two digital media companies are exploring the fediverse as a way to take more control over their referral traffic and onsite audience engagement." The Verge and 404 Media will both support ActivityPub and the fediverse. #Fediverse https://werd.io/view/665233a622e6230d5c0d69d2

ben, 2 days ago to journalism

The way to save news is through radical experimentation, decoupling from tech platform interests, and creating more supportive, inclusive cultures that are more open-minded and inclusive. #longread #journalism #news #innovation https://werd.io/2024/dispatches-from-the-media-apocalypse

ben, 2 days ago to ai

"It’s simply too early to get into bed with the companies that trained their models on professional content without permission and have no compelling case for how they will help build the news business." #AI https://werd.io/view/6650ad27ca5e257d7d0600f2

ben, 2 days ago to random

If I was a nefarious software company, here's how I might be thinking about AI. https://werd.io/2024/the-ai-data-goldmine

ben, 2 days ago to random

I'm trying something new! Introducing Unoffice Hours: a little open time to meet and chat every week. Agenda optional; no ulterior motive beyond meeting new people. https://werd.io/2024/unoffice-hours

ben, 3 days ago to random

The biggest issue that’s turning up for me about AI is not the models, hallucinations, etc, but how leakily AI-enabled services share potentially sensitive data with third parties. Using AI to process or read aloud a confidential document? Guess what, a third party you have no control over has a copy of it now.

ray, 3 days ago to random

@ben Yer everywhere! My account on this instance will be mostly read only btw. My “real” account is over at @alongtheray

ben, 3 days ago to journalism

I wrote up some thoughts about the things newsrooms need to do right now in order to survive the massive search engine and audience squeeze they're experiencing. TLDR: so much of it comes down to creating an open-minded culture of experimentation. #journalism #media https://werd.io/2024/dispatches-from-the-media-apocalypse

ben, 4 days ago to random

Maybe July 4th will be Britain's independence day now, too.

ben, 5 days ago to random

Did .. did an AI write this

ben, 5 days ago to journalism

"It’s a good time to be ProPublica. And it’s a good thing that we have ProPublica." Hey, that's where I work! #Media https://werd.io/view/664d137794f64e2643083042

ben, 5 days ago to technology

"The various decentralized social media systems that have been growing over the past few years offer a very different potential approach: one in which you get to build the experience you want, rather than the one a giant company wants." #Technology https://werd.io/view/664d04264dfbda935c050bc2

ben, 5 days ago to random

The thing about a political campaign centered around a notable fraudster with a published fascist platform that includes literal Nazi references in its media materials is that it's so outlandish to be unbelievable for most people.

They've been taught that America is better than this; that we're somehow exceptional; that it can't happen here. It's not; we're not; it is, in fact, happening right now.

Campaigners are in a tough spot. How do you make the message land when it sounds like a movie?

ben, 6 days ago to random

Which newsrooms are doing a good job of in-house technical and product innovation? What makes them stand out in your mind?

ben, 7 days ago to random

Why it’s usually better to work with a talented designer: here are some sketches I did for my own ShareOpenly icon. I, uh, do not have the touch.