This CBC report from 1993 on a new phenomenon known as 'Internet' is very interesting - particularly because we're still working on some of the same social issues. Fun to see how it's changed and developed so far though.
(Youtube link, via Jason Kottke.)
Why the next era of digital civil liberties requires a tighter mission, a bolder strategy, and a clearer view of how power works.
"These days people use the term "web" to mean basically something you can view in a web browser. But that does not mean it is *of* the web."
A comprehensive look at Mastodon, Bluesky, and the growing ecosystem of open, interoperable social networks.
"In hindsight I don't think any reasonable person can say that we're collectively better off. Democracy is losing, and tech is playing an undeniably outsized part in that."