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Chicago Public Media is building a social network for America's third largest city. Forget AI - this is the thing I'm most excited about in news technology. werd.io/chicagos-soc...

werd.ioChicago's social network is a huge bet for news. I think it's the future.Chicago Public Media is building a social network for America's third largest city. Forget AI - this is the thing I'm most excited about in news technology.

14/8/26, 2:09 am32 reposts138 likes

Curious: how does a city-run network avoid becoming just another algorithm-shaped echo chamber—especially when the algorithm’s owners still answer to the few, not the many?

@kurtalert.bsky.social

Something being created by an organization whose underlying motive isn’t profit, but is instead to create a public service / good, has a chance.

@srslyjosh.bsky.social

I think that’s a bot account. Check the bio.

1stspitzertwin.bsky.social

@1stspitzertwin.bsky.social

TIL that the Chicago Sun Times is now owned by Chicago Public Media. And apparently has been for years.

Kirsten Lambert

@kslambert.bsky.social

Not that many years. About 4.5.

@darthbluesky.bsky.social

i am optimistic

darth™️@darthbluesky.bsky.social

there should be more social networks not fewer tbh

I am too, darth. 🤞

Jamie Lynn Kitten

@jamielynnkitten.bsky.social

Okay fine I’ll move back.