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Social Media Payments and Perverse Incentives

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Mock up of a Mastodon post. There's a a £ button next to boost. It offers the options to tip the suggested amount £0.15, or to tip a custom amount.

At the recent "Protocols for Publishers" event, a group of us were talking about news paywalls, social media promotion, and the embarrassment of having to ask for money. What if, we said, you could tip a journalist directly on social media? Or reward your favourite creator without leaving the platform? Or just say thanks by buying someone a pint? Here's a trivial mock-up: Of course, this…

An Easy Guide To BlueSky Verification

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Change Handle screen.

The new Twitter-Wannabe BlueSky has an interesting approach to verifying accounts. Rather than you sending in your passport, or paying a 3rd party, or bribing an employee - you can self-verify for free! This opens up verification to small organisations, individuals, and anyone who wants to prove who they are. Brilliant! Verification means that your @username will change to @Your.Website.com -…