Chris Messina on Hashtags, Google+ & the Unintended Consequences of Building Social Media

Chris Messina is best known for co-founding BarCamp and giving Web 2.0 the hashtag.

Now on Revolution.Social, he joins Rabble to talk about the bigger picture of what has gone right, and wrong, with social media. In this episode, he and Rabble unpack why Google+ failed, the unintended consequences of hashtags, and how algorithms have reshaped our digital lives.

They also discuss why defending authentic human connection may be the most urgent challenge for the next generation on the internet.

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
04:07 How Users Shape Platforms
06:18 The Origin of Hashtags
08:44 The Failure of Google+
16:37 Identity and Authentication in Web 2.0
25:49 Social Media Algorithms & Hashtag Spam
32:07 The Future of Community Building
37:23 The Next Generation and Social Media
42:23 Moderation and Governance
50:32 Economic Incentives for Social Labor
58:07 Age Verification and Digital Rights
01:02:12 AI and Human Connection

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This episode was produced and edited by Eric Johnson from LightningPod.fm, and executive produced by Alice Chan from Flock Marketing.

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