Cllr Gareth KitchenI often get asked why more Green Party peeps aren't here on the Fediverse. đ€ Don't we value what this platform stands for? Decentralisation, no ads, no algorithm. It all aligns so well with green politics! đ±
In my district (Stroud, UK â 126k people), I'd guess maybe only three or four use the Fedi. None regularly. đ¶ Whereas half the adult population uses Facebook daily. This is where I hit a brick wall every time I ask the party for greater presence here.
Green Party politics is all about impact, not purity. đ If we, as councillors, want to do stuff, save a local pub, organise an event, or challenge a planning decision, the party needs to reach the people affected, and sadly they're on Facebook. A platform I personally detest. đ ââïž So posting there isn't an endorsement of Meta; it's simply where the people are, and that's where the resources get put. đ
The evidence also shows door-knocking, leaflets, and face-to-face conversations still way outperform digital for changing minds. đŁïž Localism: showing up where people actually live is in the Green Party's DNA. đĄ
I'm here because running an instance is a hobby, and the Fedi connects me with other activists, journalists, tech experts, thinkers, as well as a few like-minded councillors. đ€ This is more about networking, isn't it? Not outreach so much.
I'd love to see more Greens here too. But I think the reality is that the Green Party focus is going to have to be where our communities are, which I think is right, but sad too. đđ
#GreenParty #Fediverse #LocalPolitics #CommunityOrganising #Stroud #DigitalStrategy #ImpactNotPurity
In my district (Stroud, UK â 126k people), I'd guess maybe only three or four use the Fedi. None regularly. đ¶ Whereas half the adult population uses Facebook daily. This is where I hit a brick wall every time I ask the party for greater presence here.
Green Party politics is all about impact, not purity. đ If we, as councillors, want to do stuff, save a local pub, organise an event, or challenge a planning decision, the party needs to reach the people affected, and sadly they're on Facebook. A platform I personally detest. đ ââïž So posting there isn't an endorsement of Meta; it's simply where the people are, and that's where the resources get put. đ
The evidence also shows door-knocking, leaflets, and face-to-face conversations still way outperform digital for changing minds. đŁïž Localism: showing up where people actually live is in the Green Party's DNA. đĄ
I'm here because running an instance is a hobby, and the Fedi connects me with other activists, journalists, tech experts, thinkers, as well as a few like-minded councillors. đ€ This is more about networking, isn't it? Not outreach so much.
I'd love to see more Greens here too. But I think the reality is that the Green Party focus is going to have to be where our communities are, which I think is right, but sad too. đđ
#GreenParty #Fediverse #LocalPolitics #CommunityOrganising #Stroud #DigitalStrategy #ImpactNotPurity
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