Wikipedia Loses Major EU Speech BattleAug 19
in a precedent-setting case with far-reaching implications, a portuguese court rules that wikipedia published defamatory claims masquerading as fact, forcing a global takedown order
"We have to stand for sanity." An interview with Chris Best, founder of Substack
diagnosing our "attention-monster social media," fighting back against our would-be censors, strategy for success, and doubling-down on free speech
Mike Solana
Nov 15, 2021
Bonus piece this week. I had the incredible pleasure of interviewing Chris Best, the co-founder and CEO of Substack. Chris is a product nerd and builder of things presently working on Substack, a tool for writers to go independent, publish their work to email on the web, and make money from subscriptions. Their big ambitious goal: build an alternate media universe with different laws that lead to better outcomes. Below, a critique of the last decade of social media incentives, a stand against our would-be censors, and a firm commitment to free expression.
FYI, the following has been lightly edited for clarity and concision.
Wikipedia Loses Major EU Speech Battle
A Eulogy for Dial-UpAug 15
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American PowerAug 6
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