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A podcast about the future of social media and reclaiming our digital communities. Revolution.Social is hosted by technologist and community advocate Rabble, a.k.a. Evan Henshaw-Plath — who was Twitter’s first employee and hired Jack Dorsey. In weekly interviews, Rabble will interview thought leaders, technologists, academics, and more about the need for a new social media "bill of rights." Just a... more

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In this live interview recorded in November at Web Summit 2025 in Lisbon, Cory Doctorow returns to Revolution.Social to talk about building alternatives to “enshittified” digital platforms. 

"Apps are websites that are illegal to protect your privac... more

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Designer, community-builder, and Flickr co-creator George Oates is now the executive director of the Flickr Foundation, which is working to preserve the platform's 21 years of photos for the next 100 years. She helped create Flickr's community guidel... more

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Rabble and Alice Chan, Revolution.Social’s host and executive producer, talk about the launch and overwhelming reception to diVine, a new social video app that resurrects the six-second looping format of Vine and features archived original Vine conte... more

Mallory Knodel is the executive director of the Social Web Foundation and former CTO of the Center for Democracy & Technology. Her roots go back to the activists, anarchists, and dreamers who built the open web, and then lost control of it to big bus... more

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Recent Guests

George Oates
Runs the Flickr Foundation and was part of the team that created Flickr.
Flickr Foundation
Episode: "Our Mission Is To Keep Flickr Pictures Visible for 100 Years" (with George Oates)
Mallory Knodel
Human rights advocate and technologist, former CTO of CDT and Executive Director of the Social Web Foundation.
Social Web Foundation
Episode: Building Human Rights Into the Social Web (with Mallory Knodel)
Srđa Popović
Activist and co-founder of Canvas, known for leading the movement against Slobodan Milošević in Serbia
Canvas
Episode: How to Overthrow Dictators Without Violence (with Srđa Popović)
Pamela Wisniewski
Principal Research Scientist at ICSI, focuses on the impacts of mobile phones and social media on youth
International Computer Science Institute
Episode: Banning Kids From Social Media Isn’t the Answer (with Pamela Wisniewski)
Jeff Jarvis
Journalist, professor, author, and podcaster well-known for his insights on media and technology.
CUNY (City University of New York)
Episode: Jeff Jarvis on the Death of Mass Media, Twitter vs. UberMedia, and Section 230’s Brilliance
Adam Aleksic
Author of Algospeak and commentator on social media culture.
Episode: “The Etymology Nerd” Adam Aleksic on Algospeak, AI Slop, and the End of Writing
Rudy Fraser
New York-based organizer, activist, and technologist known for founding Blacksky and involvement in Mutual Aid groups.
Blacksky
Episode: Rudy Fraser on Blacksky, Mutual Aid & Reclaiming Social Media
Mike Masnick
Founder of Techdirt and a board member of Bluesky. Longtime tech journalist focused on free speech and internet issues.
Techdirt
Episode: Techdirt’s Mike Masnick on Growing Bluesky, Clueless Regulators & the Case for Optimism
Cory Doctorow
Author, activist, and opinion leader
Boing Boing
Episode: Bonus: Cory Doctorow on Sci-Fi Influences & the Social Media Bill of Rights

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Evan Henshaw-Plath
Host and technologist, known for his work in social media as Twitter's first employee. He advocates for community-focused social platforms.

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    Here’s the thing. Social media has been around for decades. Revolution.social is exploring its origins. Why things are the way they are, and what can be done to make change. Rabble has been on the frontline from the beginning and he’s working toward a better future. Context is everything. Understand the past to change the future.

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Feedback highlights the host's engaging style and the relevance of topics discussed, which resonate with current social media challenges.
Many have expressed admiration for the insights provided by the guest speakers, contributing to a deeper understanding of social media's impacts.
Listeners appreciate the exploration of historical context in social media and advocacy for a user-centric future.

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How to Overthrow Dictators Without Violence (with Srđa Popović)
Q: How does the contemporary authoritarian regime operate in the age of social media?
Srđa explains that modern authoritarianism is manipulated through social media, which can enable participation but also creates apathy through misinformation and conspiracy theories.
How to Overthrow Dictators Without Violence (with Srđa Popović)
Q: Can you start off telling a little bit of your story, how you became an activist?
Srđa shares his background growing up in Yugoslavia, describing how he initially viewed activism as something only older people did until he was inspired to engage in political activism during Milošević's rise to power.
Jeff Jarvis on the Death of Mass Media, Twitter vs. UberMedia, and Section 230’s Brilliance
Q: What were some of the historical perspectives you shared regarding the moral panics around new forms of media?
Jeff discussed the recurring theme of moral panics in response to new communication mediums, and how society has historically reacted with fear towards innovations like novels, radio, and now social media and AI.
Jack Dorsey on Selling Twitter, Leaving Bluesky & What He's Building Next
Q: Do you have any suggestions of who else I should talk to?
People who are using these technologies or, more importantly, those who aren't using them and have problems or needs that aren't met by current solutions.
Jack Dorsey on Selling Twitter, Leaving Bluesky & What He's Building Next
Q: What should listeners and people who care about this stuff do?
Dedicating a little bit of time every day to trying out Nostr or Bitcoin, just to explore permissionless technology.

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The content primarily tackles pressing issues related to the evolution of social media, focusing on the need for a new framework analogous to a Social Media Bill of Rights. Conversations explore topics such as user ownership, privacy, content moderation, and the implications of corporate control over social platforms. This series is distinguished by its guest lineup, which includes prominent figures in the tech industry, who share insights from their experiences while advocating for a more equitable digital future. The discussions frequently center on the ethical considerations of social media and the potential shift towards decentralized platforms that prioritize user autonomy and community engagement.

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2. Mallory Knodel
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7. Rudy Fraser
8. Mike Masnick

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