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Author reclaims news feed attention from tech oligarchs

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Wes Fryer presented a session titled "Vibe Coding My News Feed: Reclaiming Attention from Tech Oligarchs" at the "Civics of Technology 2026" conference. The presentation, also available on YouTube, focused on reclaiming attention from tech giants and resisting algorithmic control over news feeds. Resources from the conference, including participant recommendations, are available on a dedicated wiki page. AI

IMPACT Offers a perspective on user control over algorithmic news feeds, relevant to discussions on AI's role in content curation.

RANK_REASON The item is a personal opinion piece and presentation about reclaiming attention from tech platforms, not a core AI development or industry event.

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Author reclaims news feed attention from tech oligarchs

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    [VIDEO] Vibe Coding My News Feed: Reclaiming Attention from Tech Oligarchs https:// wfryer.substack.com/p/vibe-cod ing-my-news-feed-reclaiming Also on YouTube:

    [VIDEO] Vibe Coding My News Feed: Reclaiming Attention from Tech Oligarchs https:// wfryer.substack.com/p/vibe-cod ing-my-news-feed-reclaiming Also on YouTube: https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=ILMhzwZGrcI From today’s “Civics of Technology 2026” conference. Theme: “Against Tech H…

    LINKS wfryer.substack.com/…/vibe-coding-my-news… youtube.com/watch wiki.wesfryer.com/…/your-feeds-your-algor…

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