Thanks to the open web, it’s more viable than ever for creators to take back ownership and control of their livelihoods. @molly0xfff joined Flipboard CEO @mike at SXSW 2025 to talk about building an ethical, creator-first internet. That fireside chat is now available as a Dot Social episode. Listen in full!

https://about.flipboard.com/fediverse/molly-white-sxsw-2025/

#DotSocial #OpenSocial #Fediverse #DigitalSovereignty #Flipboard #SXSW #FediverseHouse #CreatorEconomy #Creator #MollyWhite #Internet #Tech #Technology

At SXSW's Fediverse House, it didn't matter which platform or protocol you preferred — everyone was focused on the singular goal of building a better internet. We've uploaded videos and highlights of key conversations from the event and rounded them up in one post. Here you go:

https://about.flipboard.com/fediverse/fediverse-house-2025-roundup/

#SXSW #FediverseHouse #ATProtocol #ActivityPub #Fediverse #Federation #Flipboard #OpenSocial #OpenSocialWeb

We’ve uploaded more clips from the conversations at the Fediverse House last month at SXSW, including:

@jasonkoebler on the perils of building a business on rented land

@parkerortolani's recommendation to publishers who want to get started in the fediverse

Gina Michnowicz’s advice to brands curious about the space

@jlouderb's call to creators seeking autonomy

That about does it for our roundup from Austin. Hope you enjoyed these videos and felt inspired by these open social words of wisdom.

See them all...

Fediverse House: https://flipboard.video/c/fediverse.house/videos

Dot Social: https://flipboard.video/c/dot_social/videos

#OpenSocial #OpenSocialWeb #FediverseHouse #Fediverse #ActivityPub #Federation #Tech #Technology #Flipboard

We’ve just uploaded a bunch of clips from @davidimel's Fediverse Corner panel at the Fediverse House at SXSW 2025, featuring @evan, @mmasnick and @pcottle

We know the sound is super rough 😅 but many of these snippets deserve to be heard. Thanks for bearing with us.
They talk about:

- Solving the cold start problem
- Taking control back from billionaires
- The deal with Threads’ federation
- Keeping vibes sacred (and whole)

https://flipboard.video/c/fediverse.house/videos

#Flipboard #Fediverse #ActivityPub #Threads #OpenSocial #OpenSocialWeb #ColdStartProblem #FediverseHouse #SXSW

Good morning!!!

While everyone in the house is asleep, I’m delighted to finally catch @pluralistic ‘s brilliant conversation with @mike at SXSW’s #FediverseHouse (from early March) https://about.flipboard.com/fediverse/cory-doctorow/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub (via @mia)

#DigitalSovereignty #resistance #DigitalLiteracy