Interesting LinksBuzzFeed Island
I remember reading about this back in February: BuzzFeed is planning to make a social network "to spread joy and enable playful creative expression" and "use AI to give users agency instead of stealing their agency"
Whatever that means.
Looks like it's still just a placeholder and waitlist signup form.
J.A. Pipes ✅Anyone considering signing up for Buzzfeed's Island?
The Anti-SNARF Manifesto
Buzzfeed regarding social media: "memetically optimized media that maximizes Stakes and Novelty, provokes Anger, drives Retention, and instills Fear. The result is an endless stream of addictive content that leaves everyone feeling depressed, scared, and dissatisfied."
Egad!
