Online Counterculture
Just read this post from Manu about online counterculture and had to immediately share it.
True online counterculture is rejecting social media altogether. Counterculture is spending time making zines and sending them out to 10 people across the globe, rather than posting shorts on fucking TikTok. Counterculture is sharing things you’re passionate about not because you plan to make a living out of it but because you believe connecting with other human beings is important. Counterculture is forming online bonds with 20 people you get to know over time, rather than amassing hundreds of thousands of followers on Instagram.
You either believe that an alternative is possible, and you start actively working towards it, or you roll on your digital side and you metaphorically die.
I believe it’s time to say goodbye to “platforms” and start curating our own digital presence. The best part? It’s as simple as bringing back the decades old techniques called blogging and RSS.