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Open Media Network advocates for decentralized social platforms over big tech

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This week's The Programmer's Fulcrum newsletter focuses on building and utilizing open-source social and media networks as a means to counter the dominance of large tech corporations. It highlights the importance of decentralized platforms, RSS feeds, and the IndieWeb philosophy, emphasizing that while the technology exists, the crucial element missing is the social infrastructure to connect these tools effectively. The newsletter also touches upon various projects and tools within this space, including updates from Micro.blog, Publii, Write.as, and NLnet's initiatives to strengthen the digital commons. AI

RANK_REASON Newsletter curating news and opinion on decentralized social media and open web technologies.

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Open Media Network advocates for decentralized social platforms over big tech

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