We're aware of an issue preventing Blacksky users from accessing private posts on Speakeasy and are looking into it Sorry for the trouble! 😞

Slowly rolling out the new suite of Blacksky tools... ⏳ - @blackskyweb.xyz People's Assembly: We'll use this tool to gather feedback and collectively govern Blacksky, democratically - Login using your atproto account (bsky.social, blacksky.app, w.e.) - Serves as both poll and forum for the community

If in 2025 a social media platform has this much hate on it, it is because the owners have chosen to allow it. We need people in charge of social media who care about people's safety

"You can just assume that anything you're not saying in an encrypted area it's being vacuumed up at this point" - Brian Merchant, System Crash Podcast podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

The tech giants want to use their tech to isolate us, but we don't have to accept it. We can choose to use tech that connects us rather than isolates us www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

We’re building Speakeasy the way social media should be: welcoming, genuinely connecting people, and nurturing growth That starts with how we write code Whether you want to shape the future of social media or are curious to learn alongside others, come code with us about.spkeasy.social/mob-coding

What if we optimised technology for people instead of advertisers and investors? Huge shoutout to @jpm-nz.bsky.social for implementing our first human centred adaptive algorithm (or AI✨) As you use speakeasy it will adjust the timing of this pause in the scroll, optimising for *less* time on site

#BigTech can't be trusted. When put to the test they always put profits ahead of doing the right thing. If we want something better, we're going to have to build it ourselves #cooperatives #capitalism www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...

We need platforms that are truly independent and for all people

I keep catching strays from "technology is neutral" people, so let's set things straight. 1) Technology is not neutral, especially the subset of technology called "algorithms" 2) The form-factor that makes a technology into a tool is not neutral 3) How tools are productized is not neutral [rant]

How do we break from enshitified, surveillance capitalism? 🔑 The key is cooperatives 2025 is the year of the cooperative. Here’s 4 (big) coops that have changed the world

Building a kinder internet starts at home While we work on Speakeasy, we want to create a collaborative space that supports growth. Come hang out, write some code, and make the internet a little better April 17, 2pm AEST about.spkeasy.social/pairing-hours

We need to ditch the FAANGs for something rooted in #solidarity, #democracy, #wellbeing and #inclusion and where we don’t have to ask investors for permission to do the right thing #coop #cooperatives

Want to stop giving away your attention to the have yachts? We've got you covered #MICF #GillianCosgriff #Billionaire youtu.be/s-HgE2LfjjY?...

The problems of social media sound abstract—they’re in our lives now: 🤥 Misinformation worsens public health crises 🧌 Trolls harass women & minorities 😡 The toxic manosphere fuels hate 💸 Small orgs pay a social media tax to reach their audience

Do you ever wonder what kind of world we would live in if the algorithm penalised every article with a passive voice headline?

Playing around with @spkeasy.social after backing them - new coop social media platform built to inspire, not exploit. It’s powered by open source tech and puts people before profits to fosters connection, informed communities, and a kinder internet. Check them out about.spkeasy.social

Hey Bluesky folks! We're Speakeasy. Cooperatively owned, no billionaire wannabes. We're building social media that works for us, not advertisers. Intrigued? Skeptical? We get it. Check us out: about.spkeasy.social

We urgently need to start building alternative, cooperatively owned tech. A lot of the pieces are in place. Piece by piece we can replace the silicon valley eco system with one that works for people instead of tech billionaires.

Social media commands the flow of both information and money, reinforcing the right's grip. It's a key battleground for retaking society from right wing billionaires That's why we're building a cooperative alternative: Speakeasy. There's a lot of work to do, but we've got to start somewhere