The Decentralists
As big tech continues to exploit our personal data—more than ever, people are demanding control of their digital lives and asserting their self-sovereign identity. The solution is a decentralized Internet—and we are here to talk about all things decentralized. The Decentralists is a podcast about social media, privacy, and self-sovereign identity. The Decentralists is hosted by Michael Cholod, Henry Karpus, and Geoff Glave.
The Decentralists
Hot Topix: The Last Dance
Who knew a 15 second video of someone doing a goofy dance move would be such a popular way to ‘get social’ online? From these humble beginnings, TikTok has grown into a a bona-fide global social media phenomenon. To put the TikTok phenomenon in perspective, TikTok got more Internet traffic than Google in 2021 and Google handles almost every Internet search!
But this success comes at a very high price.
How can any social media company like TikTok or the ‘next TikTok’ even consider getting into a business where moderation is a necessity for every post?
Join the Decentralists this week as we talk TikTok